Stuffed Calamari
Go stuffed instead of fried with this amazing recipe for calamari that's full of delicious superfoods that everyone enjoys.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 342kcal
Ingredients
- 4 calamari big (squid)
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 onion medium, minced
- 2 slices of bread finely crumbled
- 4 ounces ham reduced-sodium, nitrate-free (optional)
- 4 tablespoons parsley fresh, finely chopped
- 1 1/4 cups white wine
- 7 ounces tomato puree
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Clean the calamari. Separate the tentacles from the bodies then finely chop the tentacles. Set aside.
- Over medium heat, in saucepan with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, sautè the garlic and onions.
- When the onions turn transparent, add the ham (if using), bread and half of the parsley. Sautè for about 2 minutes then add the tentacles. Cook until the water almost evaporates.
- Add 2/3 of the white wine on medium to high heat. Continue to cook until the wine evaporates and the sauce thickens.
- Cook for another 10 minutes then turn off the heat. Let it cool.
- Fill up the calamari with the filling then close them with toothpicks.
- Leave the liquid of the filling in the saucepan.
- Over medium heat, pour the remaining oil in the saucepan. When the oil is hot, add the stuffed calamari then brown all sides.
- Pour the remaining white wine on medium to high heat then let it evaporate.
- Pour the tomato puree in the saucepan. Let it boil then simmer, covered for about 45 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the calamari with the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 401mg | Sodium: 253mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 9