Italian Style Calamari Stuffed with Herbs
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Serves: 2
 
A healthy Italian calamari recipe that is stuffed with herbs and simmered in a fragrant tomato sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or main course.
Ingredients
For the stuffing:
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 whole calamari, cleaned with tail set aside
For the sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 1 cup tomato purée
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
For the stuffing:
  1. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper. Stir until combined then divide the mixture and stuff the calamari leaving a little room at the top.
  2. Close each calamari with a toothpick. Then take another toothpick and attach the tail to each calamari.
For the sauce:
  1. In a medium skillet over low heat, add the olive oil, heat for 1 minute then add the onion and garlic. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the onion is translucent, stir often.
  2. Remove the garlic then add the tomato purée, salt, pepper and calamari. Simmer for 15-20 until the calamari is white and firm and the sauce has thickened. Serve warm.
Recipe by Italicana Kitchen at https://italicanakitchen.com/italian-style-calamari-stuffed-herbs/