HEARTY STUFFED ARTICHOKES, BAKED
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INGREDIENTS
- 6 medium or large artichokes
- 1/2 lb. ground lean beef
- 1/2 c. chopped onion
- oil
- 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
- 3/4 c. soft bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- salt and dash of pepper
- 1 tomato
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
- HEARTY STUFFED ARTICHOKES, BAKED
- 6 medium or large artichokes
- 1/2 lb. ground lean beef
- 1/2 c. chopped onion
- oil
- 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
- 3/4 c. soft bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- salt and dash of pepper
- 1 tomato
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- Wash artichokes, trim stems, pull off tough outer
- leaves. Cut off top third and spread artichokes open by
- placing upside down on table and pressing stem ends firmly.
- With teaspoon, dig out center leaves and fuzzy portions. Brown
- beef and onion in about 2 tablespoons olive or other cooking
- oil. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley and allspice. Fill
- centers of artichokes with meat mixture. Place artichokes in
- deep baking dish; top each with thin slice of tomato. Put
- 1-inch boiling water in pan; add lemon juice. Stand artichokes
- in pan. Top generously with salt and oil. Cover closely.
- Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) about 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until
- tender. Serves 6.