Italian Stuffed Artichokes

These stuffed artichokes are absolutely delicious! They combine perfectly cooked artichokes with Italian seasoning, savory breadcrumbs, and parmesan cheese to make an irresistible appetizer - or side dish - that everyone is sure to love. Oh, and best of all, these Italian stuffed artichokes take just 10 minutes to prepare!

The Best Stuffed Artichokes

If you've never had stuffed artichokes before, you're in for a treat. My grandma used to make stuffed artichokes all the time when I was a kid, and they were my favorite, so I had to share her famous Italian recipe. 

These baked artichokes have a signature stuffing mix that combines Italian breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and a little garlic for even more flavor. Then, after the artichokes get stuffed with the flavorful mixture, they're baked to perfection.

The result is soft and tender stuffed artichoke leaves that are seriously so addicting to eat. Honestly, these Italian stuffed artichokes are about as good as an artichoke recipe gets. Especially since they're so easy to make!

Oh, by the way, since this recipe comes together so quickly, you'll have plenty of time to work on the main course. My grandma would always pair these stuffed artichokes with some Italian chicken cutlets or a pasta dish like this million dollar spaghetti casserole. Both are absolute grand slams, and go great with these stuffed 'chokes.

Ingredients

The ingredient list for these stuffed artichokes is pretty simple. In fact, many of them are essential kitchen/pantry staples. Here's everything you'll need:

• 4 whole artichokes (soaked in water for 30 minutes)
• 1 ⅓ cups Italian bread crumbs
• ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan
• 2 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• Water or white wine to cover the bottom of the baking dish

Not too bad, right?

By the way, if you're looking for another artichoke recipe to put some of your extra ingredients to good use with, you can use a lot of these same ingredients to make this artichoke casserole next! 

How To Make Stuffed Artichokes

Step 1: Prepare The Artichokes

First things first, if you haven't done so already, soak the artichokes in water for 30 minutes. Then, after you've done that, you'll want to preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). 

Next, to prepare the artichokes, you can cut the stems off first so they can lay flat as they bake. Also, you'll want to slice the top quarter of the artichoke leaves off as well.

Then, once you've done that, you can drizzle the lemon juice over the prepared artichokes to brighten up the flavors of the filling.

Step 2: Make The Filling

Now that the artichokes are good to go, you can make the filling. So, to do that, you'll want to add the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, parsley, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to a large bowl. Then, give all of these ingredients a good mix until they fully combine.

Next, you can gently open the leaves of the artichokes in all directions and fill each of the artichoke leaves with the breadcrumb mixture. Continue opening the leaves and filling them until each artichoke is well packed.

Step 3: Bake The Artichokes

Once you've filled all of the artichokes with stuffing, you can place each stuffed artichoke in a baking dish and pour water - or white wine - into it until you've covered the bottom half of the artichoke leaves with it.

Then, you can drizzle olive oil over the artichokes, cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil, and bake the artichokes for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes is up, you'll want to uncover your stuffed artichokes and try to pull one of the leaves out. If the leaf is resistant, continue to bake the artichokes for another 10-15 minutes. The baking time will depend on the size of the artichokes.

Anyway, once you're able to pull a leaf from the artichoke easily, they're done. Finally, serve your stuffed artichokes warm and enjoy!

Storing and Reheating Instructions

This stuffed artichoke recipe makes 4 servings, so it should make the perfect amount as an app for a small get-together or a light snack before dinner's ready.

I hardly ever have any leftovers of these Italian stuffed artichokes when I make them since they're so good, but if you do end up with leftovers, you can transfer them to an airtight container and keep the artichokes in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.

When you're ready to enjoy your stuffed artichokes again, they're definitely best reheated. So, to reheat your stuffed artichokes, I recommend drizzling a little olive oil over each one, then wrapping them in aluminum foil and baking in the oven at 350°F for about 10-12 minutes or until they're fully warmed through. 

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