Classic Delicious Artichokes Recipe - Quick, Healthy & Ready in 60 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 artichokes
• 5 cloves garlic – chopped fine
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese
• ½ cup Italian Parsley – chopped fine
• ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
• 2 cups Italian style bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lemon wedge

Instructions:

1. Bring the artichokes to a slow boil with the lemon wedge added. Simmer on low until the leaves are tender; 15 -20 minutes.
2. Drain and let the artichokes cool. When the artichokes are cooled pound them on the counter to open them up; then snip the tips of the leaves and the stems off.
3. Combine the cheese, garlic, bread crumbs, red pepper flakes and parsley in a bowl. Stuff the leaves of the artichokes and place in a baking dish; drizzle the tops with olive oil.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4. Bake the artichokes 30-35 minutes.
5. Let cool a bit and serve.