Italian Stuffed Artichokes Recipe

Italian Stuffed Artichokes

• Level: Intermediate
• Yield: 4 servings
• Nutritional Analysis Per Serving
  Serving Size: 1 of 4 servings
  Calories: 478
  Total Fat: 30 g
  Saturated Fat: 9 g
  Carbohydrates: 37 g
  Dietary Fiber: 9 g
  Sugar: 5 g
  Protein: 19 g
  Cholesterol: 36 mg
  Sodium: 872 mg
• Total: 2 hr 15 min
• Active: 40 min

Transport your taste buds to Italy with these irresistible stuffed artichokescrispy, cheesy, garlicky perfection that'll have you savoring every tender leaf!

• 4 artichokes, washed and dried
• Zest and juice of 2 lemons
• 2 cups pulverized butter crackers
• 1 cup grated Pecorino-Romano
• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
• 2 cloves garlic, grated on a rasp
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• About 1 cup chicken stock

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1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Trim the stem of each artichoke so the base sits flat. Cut off the top inch and remove any tough, outer leaves. Gently spread the leaves to access the center. Use a spoon to remove the fuzzy choke from the middle. Trim the sharp tips of the large outer leaves with scissors. Rub and pour lemon juice over the inside and outside of each artichoke (reserve half of the juice). Repeat for all artichokes.
3. In a bowl, combine the crushed butter crackers, Pecorino-Romano, olive oil, parsley, Italian seasoning, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
4. Fill each artichoke with the stuffing, starting from the center and working outward between the leaves. Place the stuffed artichokes in an 8-inch square baking dish. Add about 1 inch of chicken stock and the reserved lemon juice to the dish. Cover tightly with foil.
5. Bake until the leaves pull out easily and the base of each leaf is tender, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Preheat the broiler. Remove the foil, drizzle the artichokes with olive oil, and broil until the tops are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Serve hot and dive into this showstopping dish that'll wow your guests!