Description
Chickpea Marinara is a delightful Italian-inspired dish featuring hearty chickpeas simmered in a rich tomato sauce, topped with melty mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a quick, nutritious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion (roughly chopped)
- 2 large garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 jar marinara sauce (24-ounce)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella (torn into pieces)
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley (roughly chopped)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves (roughly chopped)
- 1/4 cup grated pecorino Romano cheese
Instructions
1. Sauté the aromatics. In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat until it shimmers. Add the onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
2. Simmer. Add the marinara sauce, water, and chickpeas. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and partially cover the pan. Simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Broil. Preheat the broiler to high. Remove the lid, nestle the mozzarella pieces into the sauce, and broil for 3 to 5 minutes until the cheese melts and browns in some parts.
4. Finish and serve. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with parsley, basil, pecorino Romano, and red pepper flakes. Serve with crusty bread if desired.
Notes
Shop quality Mediterranean ingredients like the olive oil used in this recipe from specialty stores.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pan, Stovetop + Broiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230.8
- Sugar: 1.7
- Sodium: 351.5
- Fat: 18.3
- Saturated Fat: 7.7
- Carbohydrates: 4.9
- Fiber: 0.8
- Protein: 12.2
- Cholesterol: 40.1
Keywords: chickpea marinara, Italian, Vegetarian