Best Artichoke Appetizer Recipes

CRAB AND ARTICHOKE APPETIZER PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven according to the pizza crust directions and heat the pizza until it is light golden brown, Remove pizza and set aside, leaving the oven on.
• Chop the artichoke hearts and combine with the crabmeat, cheese, mayonnaise, garlic, salt and pepper, stirring to mix well.
• Spread over the pizza crust, and sprinkle with the olives.
• Return the pizza to the oven and bake 12 to15 minutes, or until the top is slightly browned and bubbling along the edges.
• Remove and sprinkle with the red bell pepper.
• Slice into small squares and serve with remoulade sauce, if desired.

BAKED ARTICHOKE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Spray a 4-cup casserole dish with Pam, or lightly grease it; set aside.
• Chop drained artichokes and place in a mixing bowl.
• Add all other ingredients and combine; put mixture into casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
• Serve with crackers, melba toast, or your favourite dippers.

HOT ARTICHOKE-ZUCCHINI PARMESAN APPETIZER DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Spread zucchini onto clean kitchen towel; roll up towel, then wring over sink to remove excess liquid. Mix with remaining ingredients.
• Spoon into shallow ovenproof dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until hot and bubbly.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND ARTICHOKE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over tomatoes in small bowl; let stand 10 min.
• Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid. Place reserved liquid, Neufchatel and pesto in blender; blend until smooth. Add tomatoes; blend just until combined. (A few chunks can remain.) Spoon into bowl.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Top each cracker with 1 tsp. Neufchatel mixture and 1 artichoke piece just before serving.

EASY ARTICHOKE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Unroll crescent roll dough into rectangles; press into the bottom and sides of a 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan or baking sheet. Seal perforations together.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Combine artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, creamy salad dressing, and garlic powder in a bowl until well mixed.
• Spread creamy artichoke mixture over the browned crust.
• Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted and beginning to brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Cut into desired shapes and serve.

BAKED ARTICHOKE, BACON & PARMESAN APPETIZER DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Combine ingredients.
• Spoon into shallow ovenproof dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until hot and bubbly.

GREEK ARTICHOKE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Grease a 10x7x2-inch baking dish.
• Drain marinade from one jar of artichoke hearts into a skillet.
• Pour artichoke hearts from drained jar and the entire second jar (marinade and artichoke hearts) into a food processor. Blend until artichoke hearts are coarsely chopped and set aside.
• Cook and stir onion and garlic in the skillet with marinade over medium-low heat until onions are light brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.
• Stir onion mixture, eggs, bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, oregano, and hot pepper sauce together until well mixed.
• Stir sharp Cheddar cheese, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and chopped artichoke heart mixture into the onion mixture. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until top is golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Cut into 1-inch squares and serve warm or cold.

HOT CHEESY ARTICHOKE DIP APPETIZER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and transfer into an an oven safe casserole dish. Heat at 350 degrees for about 20 min until bubbly. Serves best on Pepperidge Farm Distinctive Crackers, but I have used Bagel Chips, Crostini, Butter Crackers, etc.
• This recipe can also be cooked in a crock pot on high for one hour, then turn down to warm until the guests arrive.

CRAB AND ARTICHOKE APPETIZER PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat Oven according to crust package directions. Crisp the crust until light golden brown. Carefully remove crust and set aside, leaving oven on.
• Meanwhile, combine chopped artichoke hearts, crabmeat, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, garlic, salt and pepper, stirring to mix well. Spread mixture over crust, out to the edges. Top with sliced olives.
• Return pizza to the oven and bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until the top is slightly brown and bubbling along the edges. Remove and scatter red bell pepper over crust. Cut into small squares and serve warm with sauce of choice (i.e. remoulade)

SPICY ARTICHOKE-PARMESAN APPETIZER DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix all ingredients except cilantro.
• Spoon into shallow ovenproof dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until hot and bubbly. Top with cilantro.

BAKED CREAMY ARTICHOKE & PITA APPETIZER

Steps:

• Pita Chips:.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut each Pita bread into 8 triangles & place on lined baking sheet.
• Brush triangles with olive oil.
• Sprinkle seasonings over chips.
• Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until light brown, watch carefully.
• Let cook and put onto platter or dish that can go into oven.
• Artichoke Dip:.
• Combine all ingredients.
• Drop by large spoonfuls onto chips or one large one in middle.
• Sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over all.
• Sprinkle tomato and green onion slices over top.
• Bake in 400 degree oven until cheese is melted.
• (you can just broil until cheese is melted too if you want).
• Enjoy!

ARTICHOKE CRAB APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, mustard, vinegars, garlic, basil, onion powder, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper; shake well. , In a large bowl, combine the artichokes, crab and onions. Add dressing; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with French bread.

CRAWFISH AND ARTICHOKE APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a small skillet, sauté crawfish tails in butter or olive oil for about 2 minutes to until warm--Do not overcook.
• In a bowl, combine crawfish, pan juices, artichokes, mayonnaise, cream cheese, Asiage cheese, and salsa.
• Stir in green onions.
• Pour into a greased casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until hot.
• For low carb eaters, serve with low card crackers or chips or over low carb pasta.
• For others, serve as a dip on crackers or as a topping for pasta.

APPETIZER ARTICHOKE BREAD

Steps:

• Cut bread in half lengthwise; hollow out, leaving 1/2-in. shells. Set aside. Place removed bread in a food processor; cover and process until crumbly. , In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, sour cream, butter and sesame seeds; spread onto a baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring once., In a large bowl, combine the crumb mixture, cheeses, artichokes, garlic, parsley and lemon-pepper. Spoon into bread shells. , Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Slice and serve warm.

APPETIZER ESSENTIAL: YUMMY ARTICHOKE & SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. You will need an ovenproof dish to make this recipe. Something you can bake in and take directly to the table. Just make sure everyone knows that it will hot, hot, hot.
• 3. This dip is a bit thicker than most, so I would not suggest just dipping a chip into it because you will wind up with a lot of broken chips. Instead, have each guest spoon off a bit onto their plates, break it up slightly, and then proceed to scoop it up.
• 4. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 5. Drain and chop the artichokes, and defrost the chopped spinach, then allow them to drain on a couple of paper towels. Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 355f (180c) In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup of the mozzarella, minced garlic, and some salt and pepper, to taste
• 6. Make sure that the cream cheese is softened.
• 7. With all the cheese, this dish is already going to be a bit salty, so take care with the salt.
• 8. Carefully fold in the artichoke hearts and spinach. Lightly oil or butter a small baking dish. Place into the baking dish and sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella. Place in the preheated oven and bake until the dish is bubbly, and the top begins to brown, about 20 - 25 minutes.
• 9. Once it begins to brown, it is a quick step from brown-to-black, so keep an eye on it.
• 10. PLATE/PRESENT
• 11. Serve hot with chips, toasted bread, whatever you fancy. Enjoy.
• 12. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

CRAB APPETIZER ON ARTICHOKE BOTTOMS

Steps:

• Mix crabmeat with celery heart, onion, lemon juice and mayonnaise. Place mixture on rinsed and dried artichoke bottoms. Mix together cream cheese, mustard, egg yolk, and onion until creamy. Spread carefully on top of crab mixture in the artichoke bottoms. Broil on bottom rack until lightly browned.

ARTICHOKE APPETIZER/DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Drain and chop artichokes.
• Mix all ingredients together.
• Bake at 350 until bubbly.

ARTICHOKE & RED PEPPER APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place cheeses and parsley in food processor container; cover. Process until smooth.
• Add artichokes and red peppers; process briefly just until blended. Spread 1 tsp. of the cheese mixture onto each cracker. Place on baking sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 min. or until hot and bubbly. Serve warm.

APPETIZER ARTICHOKE BREAD

Steps:

• Cut bread in half lengthwise, hollow out, leaving 1/2" shells. Set aside. Place removed bread in a food processor, cover and process until crumbly. In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, sour cream, butter and, if you would like, sesame seeds; spread onto a baking sheet. Broil 4" from the heat for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring once. In a large bowl, combine the crumb mixture, cheeses, artichokes, garlic, parsley and lemon pepper. Spoon into bread shells. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Slice and serve warm.

ARTICHOKE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Mix artichokes, Neufchatel and Parmesan cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Stir in peppers; cover.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Spread 2 tsp. of the artichoke mixture onto each cracker.