Stuffed Artichoke Hearts with Breadcrumbs & Parmesan

These Stuffed Artichoke Hearts take all the work out of actually stuffing an artichoke. Canned artichoke hearts are arranged in a dish and topped with a “stuffing” of breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and garlic.

As a child growing up, I have fond memories of my Nana’s stuffed artichokes. Large bulbs that have had each of their leaves stuffed with a garlicky, herbed bread crumb mixture. Pulling off each leaf and scraping the meaty portion away with my teeth.

They were one of my favorite treats.

My Nana was a great cook, and, unfortunately, I didn’t take advantage of the cooking lessons that she could have provided me. Now, I’m left to try to recreate her recipes by remembering the tastes of her dishes.

This is a variation on those stuffed artichokes. Here I’m using just the hearts. They are arranged in a baking dish and sprinkled with that same breadcrumb mixture consisting of garlic, herbs and parmesan cheese.

Psst… There’s anchovies in there too, but it doesn’t taste fishy. The anchovies are cooked until they disintegrate, just leaving a nice nutty flavor.

I’m still going to attempt to make those whole stuffed artichokes one of these days…

However, for days that fresh artichokes aren’t available, or for a dish that’ll feed a crowd, try this alternate approach.

Also, It’s easy to keep all of these ingredients on hand – Canned artichoke hearts, breadcrumbs and anchovies can all be kept in your pantry until ready to use.

Serve them as an appetizer with toothpicks, or alongside this lovely roasted chicken for a full meal deal!

Ingredients needed

• Artichoke Hearts – I used canned artichoke hearts in water. You can also use frozen artichoke hearts that have been thawed overnight.
• Butter & Olive Oil
• Breadcrumbs
• Lemon
• Garlic
• Anchovy Fillets – You can leave these out if you’d like, but they give the dish a wonderful, nutty flavor. You can also use anchovy paste.
• Parsley
• Parmesan
• Salt and Black pepper

How to make it

• Preheat your oven: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Arrange artichokes in dish: Drain your artichoke hearts well and arrange in a baking dish, cut side up. Squeeze the juice of 1/4 a lemon over the hearts. This helps to prevent oxidation and browning.
• Toast breadcrumbs: Heat olive oil and butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Once butter has melted, add anchovies and garlic. Cook, breaking up with a spoon, until the anchovies have dissolved into the butter. Add breadcrumbs and toast over medium high heat until golden brown. Off heat, stir in parsley, parmesan cheese, a pinch of salt and black pepper.
• Top artichokes with breadcrumbs and bake: Pour the bread crumb mixture over the artichoke hearts. Bake for 10 – 15 minutes. Serve warm.

How to make ahead and store

Store any leftovers tightly wrapped in the fridge for up to five days. Reheat in the microwave or under your broiler for a few minutes.

What to serve with them

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This post was originally published in 2019. It was updated in 2024 to add new photographs. The stuffed artichoke casserole recipe remains the same. Enjoy!