These Mediterranean Stuffed Bottoms are loaded with bright and fresh flavors and ready in under an hour. Perfect for a light vegetarian lunch or for an elegant side for your dinner party.Buy canned artichoke bottoms here: https://amzn.to/2C7sKE7Print this recipe here: https://www.dimitrasdishes.com/mediterranean-stuffed-artichoke-bottoms/IngredientsFor the Filling: 1 small onion, finely chopped 2-3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon grated garlic 8 ounces (226 g) spinach, roughly chopped 3 oz feta cheese 12 kalamata olives, roughly chopped 1 roasted red bell pepper, diced Salt and black pepper, to tasteFor the Sauce: 1-2 tablespoons butter 1.5 tablespoons all-purpose flour Salt and pepper, to taste 2 cups chicken/vegetable broth 1 teaspoon capers 2-3 tablespoons lemon juiceInstructionsPreheat the oven to 425 F, 220 C.Place the artichokes into lightly salted boiling water and squeeze the juice of half of a lemon into the water. Boil for 8-10 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain and set aside.Make the filling: In an oven-proof skillet, cook the onion and oil over medium heat until soft and golden. About 7-8 minutes.Add the garlic and warm through for a few seconds.Add the spinach and cook until wilted and most of the liquid has evaporated.Season with salt and pepper.Transfer the mixture to a bowl and crumble the feta cheese into the spinach mixture.Add the olives and bell pepper. Toss to combine and set aside.Make the sauce:Melt butter in the same skillet and add the flour. Whisk together and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes or until toasted.Add the chicken broth and whisk together until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.Bring to a boil and whisk together. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice and capers. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if needed.Stuff the artichoke hearts with generous amounts of the filling and place them into the skillet in the sauce.Place the skillet into the oven and bake for 20 minutes, uncovered. Serve with lemon wedges and enjoy!Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dimitrasdishes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dimitras.dishes/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dimitrasdis0637/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DimitrasDishes Here are links to some of my favorite cooking tools. The links take you to Amazon where I'm proud to be an affiliate partner :) My cutting board: http://amzn.to/2e2p8ED Kitchen Aid Mixer: http://amzn.to/2dQXU0b Food Processor: http://amzn.to/2eXcvZd Microplane: http://amzn.to/2eL2vTo Madeleine Pan: http://amzn.to/2dQU1sm Cheesecake Pan: http://amzn.to/2eXaGeQ Vitamix Blender: http://amzn.to/2eXcvbH Nonstick pan: http://amzn.to/2eL804t Cast iron pan: http://amzn.to/2dQYfjs Pastry Bag: http://amzn.to/2e2v0xD Half sheet baking pans: http://amzn.to/2fcv7cD Thanks for watching! I'd love to see your recreations of these dishes so please share pics with me on social media :) Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and spread the word so that we can make the world more delicious!
