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Artichoke Squares

February 21, 2015 by Nicole 12 Comments

Artichoke Cheddar Squares are an easy and delicious classic appetizer made with canned artichoke hearts and shredded cheddar cheese. pinchmysalt.com

These amazingly delicious artichoke squares made with artichoke hearts and cheddar cheese are an easy and delicious hot appetizer recipe.

Artichoke squares are super versatile and I think they are just as delicious served at room temperature. Hot or cold, set them down and watch them disappear!

I’ve been feeling nostalgic lately, craving comfort foods, making lots of casseroles, and thinking about recipes that were popular during my adolescence– those fabulous decades known as the eighties and nineties.

It was in this spirit of reminiscence that I was drawn to a familiar recipe called Artichoke Squares that I found while flipping through one of those spiral-bound fundraising cookbooks that someone left in the kitchen at our cabin. 

I can’t remember my mom ever making artichoke squares and it’s not something I’ve ever made myself, but I can certainly remember eating plenty of those delicious little bites at parties and potlucks.

Reading the recipe instantly transported me back to my youth when all things were improved with the addition of marinated artichoke hearts (or sun-dried tomatoes, of course).

I still believe that many things can improved with artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes and I also think that this artichoke squares recipe, although not the most beautiful appetizer, is delicious and easy and should be made soon and shared at your next gathering.

Artichoke Squares Ingredients

The original recipe calls for two smaller jars of marinated artichoke hearts, but I chose to use a can of artichoke hearts in water, which is much cheaper and works perfectly for these artichoke squares.

You’ll also need fresh onion, garlic, and parsley, four eggs, half a pound of sharp cheddar, some dried bread crumbs, dried oregano, hot sauce, salt and pepper.

Minced onion and garlic

First you’ll mince half an onion and one clove of garlic.

Onion in skillet

Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and sauté the onion over medium heat until soft and just starting to brown.

Sauteed onion in skillet

When the onion is soft and starting to take on a bit of color, stir in the garlic and cook for about a minute, just until the garlic is very fragrant.

Remove pan from heat and set aside to cool for a bit while you chop up your artichoke hearts and parsley.

Drained artichoke hearts

Drain the can of artichoke hearts and pat them dry with a paper towel. Chop the hearts up into small pieces and place in a mixing bowl. (not pictured: mince a couple tablespoons worth of parsley)

Chopped artichoke hearts

To the chopped hearts add the cooked onions, minced parsley, salt, pepper, and oregano. Stir well.

Artichoke hearts, onions, and egg

Whisk the eggs and a dash of your favorite hot sauce together in a separate bowl (not pictured) and then add to the artichoke mixture.

Add bread crumbs

Don’t forget the dried bread crumbs (I almost did!). Stir up the eggs, crumbs, and artichokes until everything is well distributed.

Add shredded cheddar

And finally add some grated cheddar cheese. I like to use orange cheddar to give the artichoke squares some color.

They really need all the help they can get when it comes to appearance!

Mix ingredients together

 Give everything one last stir and look over the ingredient list once more to make sure you didn’t forget anything.

Spread mixture into baking dish

 Spread mixture into one of your smaller casserole or baking dishes (don’t forget to grease it). Mine measures about 11 x 7 inches but you can also use an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 inch square dish or metal pan.

Out of the oven

Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Let cool in baking dish for a few minutes before cutting.

These cheesy artichoke squares are delicious served warm, but just as good at room temperature, in my opinion. We also enjoyed them cold, straight out of the refrigerator.

You can cut them into bite size pieces for appetizers or larger pieces for meals or snacks. Enjoy!

Artichoke squares on platter

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Artichoke Cheddar Squares are an easy and delicious classic appetizer made with canned artichoke hearts and shredded cheddar cheese. pinchmysalt.com

Artichoke Squares

Yield: 24 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium onion, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 14 ounce can of artichoke hearts in water
  • 2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or your favorite hot pepper sauce
  • 1/4 cup fine dried bread crumbs
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated (about 2 cups)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 1 1/2 or 2 quart baking dish or pan with nonstick cooking spray (11 x 7 inch rectangle, 8 inch square, or 9 inch square pans will all work).
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion until softened and just starting to brown a bit. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Remove pan from heat and set aside.
  3. Drain the can of artichoke hearts and pat them dry with a paper towel. Chop the hearts up into small pieces and place in a mixing bowl. Add minced parsley, salt, pepper, and oregano. Stir everything together.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together eggs and hot sauce. Add eggs to artichoke mixture along with the dry bread crumbs. Stir well to combine. Stir in cheddar cheese.
  5. Spread mixture evenly in baking dish and bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Let cool in pan for a few minutes before cutting and serving.

Notes

If making ahead of time, cool in pan, cover, and refrigerate. When ready to eat, reheat in oven just until warm, then cut and serve. Leftover individual pieces can be reheated briefly in the microwave. We think they taste good cold, too.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 121Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 685mg
© Nicole Cross
Category: Appetizers

Filed Under: Appetizers, Holiday, Vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Alex says

    February 21, 2015 at 8:53 am

    Oh wow I'd love to try them :)
    Reply
  2. Jessica says

    February 21, 2015 at 4:32 pm

    Bringing back the classics! I'm all for that!
    Reply
  3. helene says

    February 22, 2015 at 11:25 am

    subbing almond flour for the bread crumbs: grainfree n thus glutenfree too :) looks fantabulous!
    Reply
  4. Jennifer says

    February 26, 2015 at 10:56 am

    These look amazing. I am always looking for new and different appetizers that can be made ahead of time so you are not running around when the guests arrive. I think I'm going to try them and eat them before all the guests arrive! Thank you!
    Reply
  5. Cindy Ramirez says

    March 23, 2015 at 3:12 pm

    Awesome recipe. Really liked the easy steps. Thanks for sharing this!
    Reply
  6. keto recipes says

    September 8, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    Wow that's really simple to make and i never use artichoke hearts! (so good time to try) Pinned and saved!
    Reply
  7. Charcia says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:08 pm

    You can use any of the above listed dip mixes and coimbne with the sourcream for the coating. These and others are availible in our store along with Cheeseball mixes that I am sure would work.
    Reply
  8. polopoly says

    December 5, 2015 at 12:22 am

    Looks like a yummy recipe. Regarding appearance, what if you baked them in a mini muffin tin ?
    Reply
  9. Nicole says

    December 5, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    Polopoly- I think that these would work well in a greased mini muffin tin, but I haven't tried it so not sure what to recommend for a baking time. Let us know if you try it!
    Reply
  10. Ioana says

    May 3, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    Another great low carb recipe. I am so happy I found your website
    Reply
  11. Diane says

    December 12, 2018 at 1:10 pm

    I love the muffin tin idea, anyone try it yet? Also, what about substituting feta for the cheddar or using 1/2 and 1/2?
    Reply
    • Nicole says

      November 6, 2019 at 5:26 pm

      I am VERY late in replying to this, but I think feta cheese would be delicious! Maybe even add some chopped Kalamata olives!
      Reply

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