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Mozzarella Chickpea Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 (7 ounce) can cream cheese

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 pound Italian sausage

1 pound ground beef

1 (8 ounce) can cream cheese

1 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place onion, garlic powder, basil, oregano and basil leaves in a medium bowl. Mix together.

In a medium bowl, dissolve olive oil in garlic powder, basil, oregano and basil leaves; blend well. Mix in cream cheese and 1/4 cup chopped spinach. Stir into chickpea mixture.

In a large saucepan heat the reserved cream cheese, oil and garlic powder over medium heat. Mix in cream cheese mixture and chopped spinach. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir into egg mixture.

Layer dish with remaining cream cheese mixture, onion, basil, sausage, ground beef and cream cheese. Mix together and return to pan. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and serve immediately with lettuce.