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Why You’ll Love My Recipe

Artichokes can be a bit intimidating and not the simplest vegetable to work with , but these stuffed and steamed artichokes are surprisingly easy to make at home. Make some for the appetizer spread at your next holiday party.

Planning to serve your stuffed artichokes at a party? Why not also try making Popcorn Shrimp or these delicious Smoky Bacon Deviled Eggs to go alongside? Add some Air Fryer Kale Chips or Homemade Pita Chips to the menu for some crunch.

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Karlynn’s Recipe Notes

Skill Level: This recipe is fairly easy, despite the extra work of trimming the artichokes.
Total Time: This recipe will take you approximately 90 minutes to complete, depending on the exact size and ripeness of the artichokes.
Variations: Try using different types of bread for your crumbs, like rye or sourdough. Change the seasonings. Add some chili powder, pepper flakes, or hot sauce for some heat. Make your own Italian seasoning to mix into the stuffing. Maybe even try adding some cooked ground sausage or chopped spinach to the stuffing.
Tools Needed: For this recipe, you’ll need a sharp knife, a cutting board, a large pot with a lid, a large bowl, and a spoon.

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What You’ll Need For Ingredients

Artichokes: Look for firm, heavy artichokes with big enough leaves to make stuffing easy. They may seem all prickly and a bit scary to work with, but preparing them is actually quite simple.

Stuffing: This easy stuffing is made of breadcrumbs and cheese. The breadcrumbs in this case are from slices of bread rather than dried crumbs in a container. Romano or Parmesan cheese and oregano pair up to create a distinctly Italian flavour profile. A little bit of lemon juice inside the artichokes and splashed on at the end adds a bit of citrus acidity to balance out the rest of the flavours.

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How To Make Stuffed Artichokes

This is a brief overview of the recipe. The full list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions are in the recipe card below.

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Soak artichokes in cold water for 30 minutes. Cut off stems with a sharp knife. Trim pointy tips of artichoke leaves.
Hold trimmed artichoke firmly by the base and rap the top on a hard surface to make the artichoke open. Put half of the lemon juice inside of the artichokes.
In a large bowl, mix together bread crumbs, garlic, green onion, parsley, Oregano, grated cheese, salt, and pepper. Stuff into the leaf gaps of the artichokes.
Drizzle olive oil and remaining lemon juice over the stuffed artichokes.
Place artichokes in a pot (large enough for them to stand up but not so big that they tip over). Add enough water to cover the bottom row of leaves on the artichokes. Add 1 tablespoon of salt.
Cover pot and bring water to a boil. Lower heat and let simmer for 50-60 minutes. Serve artichokes warm once leaves are tender and easy to remove.

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Karlynn’s Tips and Tricks for Making Stuffed Artichokes

Check the Chokes: Make sure to keep an eye on your artichokes as they simmer. Add a little bit of water if the pot starts to dry out, and make sure that none of the artichokes have tipped over. Depending on the size and ripeness of your artichokes, they may cook faster or slower than the time stated in the recipe. So take a peek and see if they might need a little more time or to come out of the water early.

Picking the Perfect Artichoke: For this recipe, you want a firm but ripe artichoke. It will need to be fairly large, with big enough leaves to make stuffing possible. The leaves should still be tightly closed. You can tell an artichoke is fresh and ready to eat by giving it a gentle squeeze. It will make a tiny squeaky sound if it’s ready.

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Storage Instructions

You can store these in a sealed container or wrapped in foil or plastic wrap in the fridge for 3 days, but they’ll be best served fresh and warm.

More Delicious Appetizer Recipes

Looking for more easy Appetizers and Snack recipes?

Put a bowlful of this Bacon & Brown Sugar Chex Mix on the table for an afternoon snack, or prepare some Cranberry Sauce Cocktail Meatballs for brunch.

Make some of these Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms or a batch of Smoky Bacon Deviled Eggs for your next holiday party.

There you go. A surprisingly easy way to prepare artichokes. Try out this recipe and let me know how it works for you.

Happy Cooking!

Karlynn