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Skillet Cheesy Chickpeas
Skillet Cheesy Chickpeas bring together sautéed onions, garlic, and chickpeas simmered in marinara sauce with melted mozzarella cheese on top. The combination creates a hearty, saucy dish with tender beans and bubbling, golden cheese, ideal for scooping with bread or serving alongside protein.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
260 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- ¼ 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
- ¼ cup water
- salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- 1-2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- basil to garnish or serve
- bread to garnish or serve
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Add the onion and saute for 3-5 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the chickpeas and stir to combine, followed by the marinara sauce, boiling water to thin it out and season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the shredded cheese on top and transfer to the broiler to melt the cheese until bubbly and golden. Season with salt and pepper and basil.
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Notes
- Serving over roasted chicken adds a flavorful protein boost to the meal.
- Fresh basil garnish brings color and enhances the layered flavors.
- Pairing with chunky bread is recommended to enjoy all the saucy goodness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
984mg
(41%)
Potassium
580mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
926IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
178mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 984mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 580mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 926IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 178mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.