Description
This skillet cheesy chickpeas recipe is a quick and comforting vegetarian dinner loaded with marinara, tender chickpeas, and gooey melted mozzarella. Perfect for busy nights, it pairs beautifully with crusty bread for scooping.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1–2 cups shredded mozzarella
- Fresh basil for garnish
- Bread for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet.
- Add the sliced onion and sauté for 3–5 minutes until softened.
- Add the chopped garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the chickpeas, marinara sauce, and water. Season with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- Simmer the mixture for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the top.
- Transfer the skillet to the broiler and cook until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm with bread.
Notes
- Use fresh mozzarella for an extra creamy texture.
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Serve with toasted sourdough or garlic bread for dipping.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
