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INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 lbs red potatoes, cut in quarters
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
18 ounces frozen artichokes, defrosted
1 lb portabella mushrooms , cut into 1 inch chunks
1 (24ounce)jar marinara sauce
8 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese , grated
DIRECTIONS
PREHEAT oven to 350.
BRING a medium pot of salted water to boil. Add potatoes. Cook 10 minutes or until tender. Drain.
Scrape "black webbing" on under side of mushrooms off with a spoon.
HEAT olive oil in [...]
INGREDIENTS
4 cups dry penne pasta , cook to al dente
1 (6ounce)jar artichoke hearts , drained
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves , packed down
1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pine nuts
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1 garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
In a food processor combine the artichokes, parsley, walnuts, lemon zest and juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Run the machine to finely chop all the ingredients, stopping the machine a few [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 cups reduced-fat parmesan cheese, topping
10 ounces spinach (frozen or fresh)
1 (14ounce)can artichoke hearts (cut into small pieces)
1 tablespoon garlic (crushed or minced)
1 cup low-fat sour cream
1 cup low-fat cream cheese
DIRECTIONS
Mix thawed or fresh spinach and artichoke hearts (cut hearts into small pieces first). Mix in the remaining ingredients.
Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
Serve warm with crackers or bread pieces.
INGREDIENTS
2 (225g)packages frozen mini tart shells
8 ounces block cream cheese
1/3 cup mayonnaise orregular regular sour cream
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese or asiago cheese
6 ounces bottle marinated artichoke hearts, well drained
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)
2 large whole roasted red peppers
DIRECTIONS
Position oven rack on bottom shelf. Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Place frozen shells on a rimmed baking sheet. Cut cream cheese into cubes and place in a food processor with mayonnaise. Whirl until fairly smooth. Add Parmesan, artichokes, [...]
INGREDIENTS
8 medium artichokes
2 cups carrots , chopped
1 cup onions , chopped
5 cups breadcrumbs
2 cups cranberries , chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/3 cup orange juice
pepper
DIRECTIONS
Trim stems and tips of artichoke petals. Place stem-down in a deep saucepan or pot with 3 inches boiling water.
Boil gently, covered, for 25 to 40 minutes or until a center petal pulls out easily. Drain upside-down on rack and cool.
Remove outer petals from artichokes; save to enjoy as [...]