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Nana's Artichoke Casserole

Casserole recipes aren't all created equal, and Nana's Artichoke Casserole is a fantastic example. It's delicious and will remind you of your favorite childhood meal. Your family will ask for it over and over again.

Cooking Time1 hr

Cooking MethodCasserole

Ingredients

  • 10 fresh artichokes
  • 1/2 pound ground lean veal meat
  • 1/4 cup onions, chopped
  • 3 tablespoon pine nuts
  • lemon juice, to taste
  • salt, pepper and cinnamon, to taste
  • vegetable oil, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
     
  2. Take out all the thick leaves around the artichoke. Cut the top horizontally. Cut the base, too.
     
  3. With a tablespoon remove the hairy center, making a well in the center.
     
  4. Do the same thing with the rest, putting them in a pan filled with water and 1/4 cup lemon juice when you finish each one, in order to preserve its color.
     
  5. With one tablespoon butter, stir the meat, onions and pine nuts till brown.
     
  6. Add the seasoning.
     
  7. Fry the drained artichoke with 5 tablespoons vegetable oil till slightly brown. Drain.
     
  8. Arrange in pan, pour in it a cup of water and 1/4 cup lemon juice.
     
  9. Adjust the seasoning.
     
  10. Bake for 30 minutes till they are tender.
     
  11. Serve with Aroz Mofalfal and green mixed salad.

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