Description
These Stuffed Artichokes are a delicious and elegant dish that makes for a stunning presentation. Filled with a savory mixture of breadcrumbs, cheese, garlic, and herbs, these artichokes are baked to perfection, resulting in a flavorful and satisfying appetizer or side.
Ingredients
For Artichokes:
- 1 whole lemon for preparing the artichokes
- 4 large artichokes (if yours are on the smaller side, then use five small ones)
For Filling:
- 2 cups (216 g) Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) grated parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup (15 g) fresh minced parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup (114 g) melted butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F (204 °C). To prepare the artichokes, fill a large bowl with cold water. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into the bowl and save the lemon halves.
- Trim the artichokes. Cut off the stem so the artichoke can lay flat. Trim off at least 1” of the top of the artichoke. Remove the tough, dry leaves around the stem. Use kitchen shears to trim off the top of each leaf. Rub the cut parts of the artichoke with the lemon halves.
- Scoop out the fuzzy interior. Use a spoon to scoop out the fuzzy interior of the artichoke heart, but leave the bottom intact. Place artichoke in lemon water while you repeat with 3 remaining artichokes.
- Prepare the filling. In a large bowl, stir together breadcrumbs, parmesan, garlic, lemon zest, parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, melted butter, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the artichokes. Fill each artichoke with the filling, getting it in between each leaf.
- Bake the artichokes. Place them in a baking dish with water, cover with foil, and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 artichoke
- Calories: 668 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 2350mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 94mg
