Description
Tender artichokes filled with savory garlic herb breadcrumbs, steamed to perfection and perfect as a show-stopping appetizer or hearty side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large artichokes, trimmed and cleaned
- 1 ½ cups breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups vegetable broth
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with a few inches of broth and place a steaming rack inside. Bring to a simmer.
- In a bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and ¼ cup olive oil.
- Add the remaining olive oil and lemon juice to the broth in the pot.
- Gently open the leaves of each artichoke and stuff the breadcrumb mixture between the leaves.
- Place artichokes upright on the steaming rack. Cover and steam for 45–60 minutes until tender.
- Drizzle with extra olive oil or Parmesan before serving.
- Serve warm and enjoy by pulling off the leaves and savoring the stuffing.
Notes
- Use artichokes with firm, tightly closed leaves for best results.
- Soaking trimmed artichokes in lemon water helps prevent browning.
- Leftover stuffed artichokes reheat beautifully the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed artichoke
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
Keywords: Stuffed artichokes, vegetarian appetizers, breadcrumb stuffed artichokes, garlic herb artichokes, Italian artichoke recipe