Cheesy Skillet Chickpeas

Name: Cheesy Skillet Chickpeas
Total time: 25
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, sliced into petals; 1 clove garlic, minced; 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas; 1 (24 ounce) jar chunky marinara sauce (such as Barilla®); salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

Recipe by Soup Loving Nicole from allrecipes.com

Side Dish 25 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 small onion, sliced into petals
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1 clove garlic, minced
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0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas

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1 (24 ounce) jar chunky marinara sauce (such as Barilla®)
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
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1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

Instructions

Heat oil in large skilled over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and Italian seasoning. Cook for 1 minute more.
Drain 1 of the cans of chickpeas, leave liquid in the 2nd. Add all chickpeas, liquid from 1 can, and marinara sauce to skillet; season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 8 minutes.
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler on high heat.
Transfer chickpea mixture to an oven proof skillet. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and olives over the top.
Place skillet in the oven and broil until cheese has melted and begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped oregano and serve immediately.