Every Spring I get overly excited about eating artichokes. These slightly intimidating vegetables are just so good and really not too difficult to make! I’m always doing things like steaming, grilling, or roasting my artichokes. But, when hosting a party where people aren’t easily able to eat and dispose of the artichoke leaves, a great way to introduce this tasty vegetable to the table is by creating this cheesy, slightly spicy, and very delicious artichoke dip!
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Artichoke Dip
I have been making this recipe for years, but this was the first time to try it with fresh artichokes. This recipe can be made with several fresh artichokes by steaming the artichokes, removing leaves until you just have the artichoke heart, and adding some lemon juice and salt to them. It takes about 15 fresh artichokes to make this dish. I often opt to create it with two cans of artichoke hearts which is what the recipe calls for. If you prefer to do it with fresh artichokes then don’t waste the outer leaves, dip them in your favorite sauce and have a snack! Toss your artichoke hearts in the juice of one large lemon and 2 teaspoons of kosher salt.
Ingredients:
- 2 cans of artichoke hearts packed in water, drained, and chopped
- 2 boxes of cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- red pepper flakes to taste (I use about 1 tsp)
- salt to taste ( I use about 1 tsp)
- 1 cup parmesan (half for in the mixture, half to top)
Directions:
- Mix the chopped artichoke hearts, cream cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 cup of parmesan with a hand mixer until well incorporated.
- Transfer to an oven safe dish and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for twenty minutes or until heated through.
- Top with parmesan cheese and put back in oven for about five minutes or until cheese has browned slightly.
- Serve with chips, crackers, or vegetables!
