Stuffed Artichokes

2 medium artichokes
Lemon juice
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons ketchup
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pound lean ground beef
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 cup water

Rinse artichokes well; trim stem. Cut 1 in. off the top. Snip the tip of each leaf
with a kitchen shears. Brush cut edges with lemon juice. Spread artichoke open.
Using a small knife, carefully cut around center choke. Scoop out and discard the
fuzzy center. In a saucepan, place artichokes in a steam basket over 1 in. of
boiling water. Cover; steam for 20-25 minutes or until crisp-tender. Invert on a
paper towel to drain. In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, ketchup, bread
crumbs, basil, parsley and garlic. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Stuff

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meat mixture into center of artichokes and between leaves. Place in an ungreased
11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Combine tomato sauce and water; pour over
top. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat is no
longer pink.

Yield: 4 servings.

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