Ranch-Stuffed Artichokes

Name: Ranch-Stuffed Artichokes
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 larges artichokes; 57 grams bacon, finely chopped; 473 milliliters fresh breadcrumbs; 118 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 hard-cooked egg, peeled and chopped; 3 lemons; 1 zested, 3 juiced (squeezed lemons reserved); 5 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 79 milliliters grated parmesan cheese; 4 servings Freshly ground pepper; 28 grams packet ranch dressing mix

Ranch-Stuffed Artichokes might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 567 calories, 18g of protein, and 30g of fat. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of pepper, parsley, breadcrumbs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the breadcrumbs you could follow this main course with the Apple Strudel as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Ranch-Stuffed Artichokes, Stuffed Artichokes, and Stuffed Artichokes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put one-third of the lemon juice and all of the squeezed lemons in a bowl of cold water. One at a time, cut off the top third of each artichoke with a serrated knife, then cut off and reserve the stem. Snap off the tough bottom leaves and trim the leaf tips with shears.

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Spread the center leaves open and scrape out the choke with a spoon. As you trim each artichoke, place it in the lemon water. Peel and dice the stems.

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Heat an ovenproof pot over medium heat.

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Add 3 tablespoons olive oil and the bacon and cook until crisp, about 4 minutes.

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Add the garlic and cook 1 minute.

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Transfer the mixture to a bowl; stir in the lemon zest, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg, parmesan, dressing mix and pepper to taste. Stuff into the center of each artichoke and sprinkle between the leaves.

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Salad Dressing Mix

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Parmesan

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Pepper

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Wipe out the pot; add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat over medium heat.

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Add the artichoke stems, remaining lemon juice and 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Arrange the artichokes snugly in the pot; baste with the cooking liquid and drizzle with olive oil. Cover and bake until tender, about 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until crisp, about 10 more minutes.

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Serve with the cooking liquid.

Photograph by Andrew Mccaul