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Chickpea Melt
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Chickpea Melt

A warm vegetarian chickpea sandwich melt with creamy chickpea filling, cheddar cheese, and toasted sourdough bread.

  • american
  • budget-friendly
  • cheddar cheese
  • cheese
  • chickpea melt
  • chickpeas
  • comfort food
  • dinner
  • grilled sandwich
  • kid-friendly
  • light meal
  • lunch
  • main course
  • melt
  • nut-free
  • pantry staples
  • quick
  • sandwich
  • shellfish-free
  • skillet
  • sourdough
  • soy-free
  • toasted
  • vegetarian
  • weeknight
Bundle it with similar meals
10 min prep16 min cook4 servingseasy
Cuisine
American

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Cheddar cheese slices · 4 Count

Kroger® Medium Cheddar Sliced Cheese

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Sourdough bread · 8 Count

Nature's Own Sourdough, Small Loaf Size, Sliced Sourdough Sandwich Bread

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Canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed · 1 Can

Kroger® Garbanzo Beans

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Green onion, thinly sliced · 2 Tablespoon

Green Onions

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Celery, finely chopped · 0.33 Cup

Sleeved Celery

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Mayonnaise · 0.25 Cup

Kroger® Real Mayo

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Unsalted butter, softened · 2 Tablespoon

Kroger® Unsalted Butter Sticks

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Lemon juice · 1 Tablespoon

Kroger® 100% Lemon Juice

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Dijon mustard · 1 Teaspoon

Kroger® Dijon Mustard

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Morton Plain Table Salt, Non-Iodized Salt, 26 oz

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  • canned chickpeas-1 can
  • celery-1/3 cup
  • mayonnaise-1/4 cup
  • green onion-2 tablespoons
  • unsalted butter-2 tablespoons
  • lemon juice-1 tablespoon
  • Dijon mustard-1 teaspoon
  • salt-1/4 teaspoon
  • sourdough bread-8 slices
  • cheddar cheese slices-4 slices
  • black pepper-1/4 teaspoon
1
Prepare the filling ingredients
Knife
Cutting Board

Drain and rinse the chickpeas, finely chop the celery, and thinly slice the green onion so the filling ingredients are ready.

Keep fingers tucked and the knife blade angled away while chopping the celery and green onion.

1 can chickpeas
1/3 cup celery
2 tablespoons green onion
2
Mash and mix the chickpea filling
Fork
Measuring cups and spoons
Medium mixing bowl

In a medium bowl, mash the chickpeas with a fork until mostly broken down with some texture remaining, then stir in the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, celery, green onion, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until creamy and combined.

1 can chickpeas
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/3 cup celery
2 tablespoons green onion
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
3
Butter the bread and add filling
Measuring cups and spoons

Spread the softened butter on one side of each sourdough slice, then place 4 slices buttered side down on a work surface and divide the chickpea filling evenly over them.

2 tablespoons butter
8 Count sourdough bread
4
Assemble the sandwiches

Top each sandwich with 1 cheddar cheese slice and the remaining bread slices, keeping the buttered sides facing out and pressing gently to hold the sandwiches together.

4 Count cheddar cheese
4 Count sourdough bread
5
Cook the melts
Spatula
Large skillet

Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add the sandwiches in a single layer, working in batches if needed, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side until the bread is golden brown and the cheddar is melted.

Use the spatula to flip carefully so hot filling and melted cheese do not spill.

Keep the heat at medium to reduce scorching before the cheese melts.

6
Rest, slice, and serve
Knife
Cutting Board

Transfer to a cutting board, let rest for 1 minute, then slice and serve while the melts are warm and crisp.

Let the sandwiches rest briefly before slicing to reduce the risk of burns from melted cheese.

7

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