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| Artichoke Heart & Meatball Casserole |
Has anyone noticed all the different sized artichokes in the produce department of their local grocery store lately?
I was at Longos and found this package of Ocean Mist Baby Artichokes and was surprised to learn they're an antioxidant. Once I read this on the packaging, I knew I had to make this purchase and figure out what to do with them once I got home.
I've never cooked baby artichokes before and hadn't realized how much work was involved in cleaning them up just to get to their heart. At one point, I started wondering about what I had gotten myself into. I didn't even have a recipe to work from. (Kind of wish I'd seen the linked Ocean Mist video, above, before making this recipe, as I probably would have used some of the inner leaves).
I also baked some mini meatballs on the side that I added into the casserole once the vegetables were cooked. They turned out so tender and I'll credit that to my Kitchen Aid Mini Chopper. (For a recipe on the meatballs, see here or here and be sure to use your mini chopper for the onions).
I'm just so glad I took pictures to remember what I did because the outcome was fantastic!
Hearty meal on a rainy day! It's raining cats and dogs here.
ReplyDeleteMmm.. I love artichokes! Delish! I hope you've had a fabulous weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a satisfying and delicious casserole!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds delicious! I love the addition of the mini meatballs. Such a great recipe!
ReplyDeleteSounds so yum so creative I love meatballs and artichokes!
ReplyDeleteNext time around, I'm going to add the leaves from the inner flower. There's a lot of taste to them and they're safe to eat, as long as you cut off the pointed edges. It's all about removing the choke.
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