Artichoke Casserole

Submitted by *Parsley*

"This is a nice and different side dish. Great for holiday dinners. It uses the canned water-packed artichoke hearts, NOT the marinated ones."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 3 (15 ounce) cans artichoke hearts, water-packed, drained
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 cup shredded parmesan cheese, 2 oz
• 1⁄2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, 2 oz
• 1 cup crished Ritz cracker, measure after crushing
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 9" casserole dish; set aside.
2. Drain the artichoke hearts and coarsely chop; set them aside.
3. In a skillet, melt the 3 tbsp butter and sautee the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent.
4. Add the artichoke hearts/ lemon juice and the pepper. stir to mix well. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
5. Evenly sprinkle with both cheese.
6. In a small bowl, mix together the cracker crumbs and the 3 tbsp melted butter; toss well.
7. Sprinkle the buttered cracker crumbs over the casserole.
8. Bake at 350 for about 30-35 minutes.