Artichoke Balls Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. In a medium bowl combine artichoke, bread crumbs, eggs, olive oil, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, lemon juice and garlic.
• Form mixture into 24 small balls, 1 inch in diameter, and roll in remaining Parmesan cheese. Set on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake artichoke balls until eggs are set throughout and balls are heated through, about 10 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. Squeeze liquid from artichoke hearts.
• 2. In food processor chop artichoke hearts, garlic, 1 cup bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, olive oil, optional boiled eggs, garlic powder and onion powder.
• 3. Put mixture in refrigerator to chill.
• 4. Combine Romano & remaining breadcrumbs.
• 5. Roll to completely coat in Romano & breadcrumbs.
• 6. When mixture is cold, roll into small balls. If you have a melon baller this makes the perfect size.
• 7. These can be served cold or if you prefer them hot then bake them in 350* F oven until balls start to brown.
• 8. *Note: Balls can be frozen before rolling in bread crumb mixture.

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, dressing and seasonings in medium bowl until blended. Stir in artichokes and cheese.
• Refrigerate 15 min.
• Empty coating mix into shallow dish. Shape cheese mixture into 16 balls, using about 2 Tbsp. for each. Add, in batches, to coating mix; roll to evenly coat.

Steps:

• Mash 2 cans drained artichoke hearts.
• Put olive oil into frying pan.
• Saute cloves.
• Add mashed artichokes and eggs.
• Saute and stir about 5 minutes.
• Mix bread crumbs and cheese in bowl.
• Remove mix from heat, roll into balls, roll in bread crumb and cheese mixture.