Artichoke Nibbles
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
YIELD: about 3-1/2 dozen.
"My mother-in-law gave me the recipe for these cheesy appetizers when I married her son 5 years ago, and I've been making them for special occasions ever since," relates Karen Brown of Trenton, Michigan.
Ingredients
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 teaspoon canola oil
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2 jars (6-1/2 ounces each) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
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4 large eggs
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2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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1/3 cup crushed saltines (about 10 crackers)
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 325°. In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in artichokes. Remove from the heat; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, parsley, salt, pepper, oregano and hot pepper sauce. Stir in the cheese, cracker crumbs and artichoke mixture.
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2.
Pour into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10-15 minutes before cutting. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 44 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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