2-4 servings30-60 minAmerican

Stuffed Artichokes

By Ivy Manning

2-4 servings

30-60 min

Easy

Recipe Details

Course: Side Dish

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 25 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: American

Yield: 2-4 servings

Ingredients

2 cups bread crumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese
1/4 cup prosciutto
2 tablespoons basil
3 cloves garlic
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large artichokes
1/2 lemon
1/2 cup butter

The Instant Pot is ideal for steaming artichokes: Just place them on a trivet, add water, and 25 minutes later, you’re in business. Stuffing a cheesy, herby bread crumb mixture between the artichoke leaves elevates the thistle to special-occasion status, but it’s easy enough to make on a weeknight. You’ll be able to fit two large artichokes (about a pound each) or three medium (12 ounces or under) artichokes in the pot. Either way, the recipe will serve four people as a shared side dish, or two as an elegant entrée.

INSTRUCTIONS

Place the bread crumbs in a medium sauté pan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 4 minutes. Pour into a large bowl and let cool for a few minutes. Add the cheeses, prosciutto, basil, and garlic and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Add the oil and stir to moisten the bread crumbs.
With a serrated knife, cut off the top quarter of the artichokes and trim the stems to 1 inch. Rub the cut surfaces with lemon. Separate the leaves to open up the artichokes a little. Push the stuffing down between the leaves, dividing it evenly among the artichokes.
Place a trivet in the pot and add 1 1/2 cups cold water. Place the artichokes stem-side down on the trivet. Lock on the lid, select the Pressure Cook function, and adjust to High pressure for 15 minutes. Make sure the steam valve is in the “Sealing” position and that the “Keep Warm” button is off.
When the cooking time is up, let the pressure come down naturally for 10 minutes and then quick-release the remaining pressure. To test for doneness, pull a leaf from the center of an artichoke and scrape the tender bottom of the leaf off with your teeth; it should come away easily. If the artichokes need more time, lock the lid back on and cook on High pressure for 1 to 3 minutes more. Quick-release the pressure.
Use tongs to gently transfer the artichokes to serving plates. Serve with melted butter, if desired.

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About the chef

Ivy Manning

Ivy Manning is a Portland, Oregon-based food and travel writer and author of 10 cookbooks including her most recent title, Tacos A to Z- A Delicious Guide To Inauthentic Tacos (West Margin Press, 2023). Her work regularly appears in Cooking Light, Clean Eating, Eating Well, Better Homes & Gardens, and The Kitchn.com. She is a regular contributor to lifestyle brands like Fitbit, My Fitness Pal and The Spruce Eats. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Manning attended Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon, followed by an externship at the award-winning Paley’s Place restaurant, stints at some of Portland’s best restaurants, and stages in Barbaresco, Italy and Chiang Mai, Thailand. She held the position of Salud Cooking School director at Whole Foods Market in Portland for several years and currently teaches classes at Bob’s Red Mill. Manning lives in a sweet bungalow in Portland, Oregon with her vegetarian husband Gregor, and her rescued Whippets, Astor and Remy. When she’s not in the kitchen, she’s traveling the world to eat, working with the nonprofit Les Dames D’Escoffier Portland, hanging out in international food markets, or doing yoga with goats.

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