Easy Chickpea Bake
Who knew chickpeas could pair this well with Otamot? Enjoy this hearty and healthy chickpea bake!
Easy Chickpea Bake
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, sliced thin
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 jar Otamot Organic Carrot Bolognese
12-14 large fresh basil leaves
2 – 15 oz cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Kosher salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Preparation:
- Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet on medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent and just starting to caramelize, about 6-8 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Add the jar of Otamot Organic Carrot Bolognese, 1 cup of water, drained chickpeas and half the basil leaves to the skillet. Stir well to combine everything and season with salt and black pepper. Bring the skillet to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes to bring all the flavors together. Discard the basil leaves that were cooked in the stew.
- Heat up the oven on high broil. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the skillet. Broil until the cheese is completely melted and starts to brown, about 3-5 minutes.
- Tear the remaining basil leaves and garnish all over the top of the cheesy skillet and serve with a nice loaf of crusty bread.