Crab-Stuffed Artichokes

Name: Crab-Stuffed Artichokes
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 mediums artichokes; 118 milliliters soft bread crumbs; 79 milliliters chopped green pepper; 2 Tbsps lemon juice, divided; 79 milliliters reduced-fat mayonnaise; 473 milliliters lump crabmeat, drained; 59 milliliters finely chopped onion; 1 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese

Crab-Stuffed Artichokes might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 25g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 261 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes. If you have onion, lump crabmeat, mayonnaise, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Crab-stuffed Artichokes, Crab Stuffed Artichokes, and Baby Artichokes Stuffed with Crab Salad.

Instructions

Using a sharp knife, level the bottom of each artichoke and cut 3/4 in. from the top. Using kitchen scissors, snip off tips of outer leaves; brush cut edges with 2 tablespoons lemon juice.

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Artichoke

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Stand artichokes in a Dutch oven; add 2 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until leaves near the center almost pull out easily.

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Artichoke

Water

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Dutch Oven

Invert artichokes to drain. With a spoon, carefully scrape out the fuzzy center portion of artichokes and discard.

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Artichoke

In a large bowl, combine the crab, cheese, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, green pepper, onion, salt and remaining lemon juice. Gently spread artichoke leaves apart; fill with stuffing.

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Breadcrumbs

Green Pepper

Lemon Juice

Mayonnaise

Artichoke

Stuffing

Cheese

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Onion

Crab

Salt

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Place in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish; add 1/2 in. of warm water. Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and leaves near the outer edge pull out easily.

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Water

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