STUFFED CALAMARI IN TOMATO SAUCE
Steps:
- We purchase our calamari frozen. Thaw them under cool water, removing the weird plastic-like peices that you'll find in the body cavity. Remove the tentacles (they will be used0we boil and marinate some, fry some without brfeading and other with), leaving only the body cavity. Prepare the sauce: heat the olive oil, add garlic (but do not burn), add tomato sauce, basil, salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar if you like. Allow to simmer while preparing the stuffing. In a large bowl, add two 15oz. cans of bread crumbs (or four cups of fres), one head of minced garlic, a cup of water or milk, and an egg. Add as much cheese as you'dlike, and copious quantities of the chopped fish and squid. Mix by hand until you get a moist mixture, one that will stick together of its own accord (which means you can add water, milk, whatever until you achieve the consistency of, say, a meatball). Now it's time to stuff the calamari. We use those disposable aluminum trays from the super market, but you could also use a casserole dish. Cover the bottom with olive oil. Stuff the calamari-tight but not too tight, as the mixture will expand. Lay the stuffed calamari in the tray in rows (feel free to do more than one layer). Drizzle olive oil and cheese over the calamari, then add more basil to the sauce and pour the sauce over the entire thing. Cover with foil and a lid and then put in an oven that has been pre-heated to 450 degrees. Cook for about an hour (not really an exact science).
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Jatu isho Musa
[email protected]This dish was a disappointment. The calamari was tough and the sauce was bland.
Sandy Wood
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this dish. The calamari was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.
Tina Izna
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The calamari is so tender and the sauce is delicious.
Kai Gonzales
[email protected]I love this dish! It's so flavorful and satisfying.
Ethan Haggith
[email protected]I'm a beginner cook and this recipe was easy to follow. The calamari turned out great!
Palesa Mogapi
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Kent Ellis
[email protected]I'm not a fan of tomatoes, so I omitted the tomato sauce. The calamari was still delicious.
Idkwhatoput 123
[email protected]This dish was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the calamari and the sauce.
Derick Johnson
[email protected]I'm allergic to seafood, so I made this dish with chicken instead. It was still really good!
Carl Daigle
[email protected]I substituted shrimp for the calamari and it turned out great! The sauce was especially good.
komu muigai
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The calamari was cooked perfectly and the tomato sauce was flavorful.
Arab Khan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the calamari turned out tough. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Ashli Posvar
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The calamari was so tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Jose Pagan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this dish. The calamari was perfectly cooked and the tomato sauce was delicious.
thulisile molulo
[email protected]My family absolutely loved this dish! The calamari was tender and flavorful, and the tomato sauce was rich and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.