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This is a rich and tasty Italian calamari recipe. Calamari has an unfair reputation for being tricky to work with and that it’s rubbery when cooked. Here’s the secret… Cook it for 45 seconds or 45 minutes — very quickly or a long slow simmer. For this marinara dish, I use the long simmer method.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, sliced thin
- 1 serrano chile pepper, sliced thin
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed or minced
- 1 anchovy fillet
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 cup clam juice
- 6 cups crushed or pureed Italian plum tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 pounds frozen calamari (tubes and tentacles), thawed, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- ¼ cup freshly chopped Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 (16 ounce) package dry pasta
Directions
Step 1
Drizzle olive oil into a saucepan. Add onions, chile pepper, garlic, anchovy filet, red pepper flakes, and salt; place over medium-high heat. Stir and cook until onions and garlic just start to turn golden, 3 or 4 minutes.
Step 2
Stir in wine and simmer until wine is reduced by about half, 3 to 5 minutes. Add clam juice, tomatoes, and oregano. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer gently for about 15 minutes.
Step 3
Gently stir in calamari and simmer until tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley.
Step 4
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
Step 5
Stir some sauce into the hot, drained pasta. Serve in warm bowls topped with more marinara sauce and grated cheese.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 806 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat12g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat2g | 9% |
| Cholesterol4mg | 1% |
| Sodium921mg | 40% |
| Total Carbohydrate118g | 43% |
| Dietary Fiber12g | 43% |
| Total Sugars6g | |
| Protein53g | |
| Vitamin C45mg | 223% |
| Calcium286mg | 22% |
| Iron12mg | 68% |
| Potassium1564mg | 33% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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