Best 5 4 Ingredient Squid Ink Pasta Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors of the sea with our tantalizing 4-ingredient squid ink pasta recipe. This culinary masterpiece combines the richness of squid ink with the simplicity of a few carefully selected ingredients, resulting in a dish that is both visually striking and bursting with taste.

Dive into a symphony of flavors as the umami-packed squid ink seamlessly blends with the briny notes of the seafood, creating a harmonious balance that will delight your palate. Experience the perfect harmony of textures as the al dente pasta, tender seafood, and creamy sauce come together in every bite, leaving you craving more.

This recipe is not only a culinary delight but also a testament to the power of minimalism. With just four key ingredients, you can craft a dish that is both elegant and approachable, perfect for home cooks of all skill levels.

Unleash your inner chef and embark on a culinary journey with our 4-ingredient squid ink pasta recipe, a dish that promises to leave a lasting impression on your taste buds. Explore variations of this recipe, including a vegetarian version that swaps out the seafood for roasted vegetables, or a spicy version that incorporates chili flakes or harissa paste for an extra kick.

Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests with this exceptional 4-ingredient squid ink pasta recipe.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SQUID INK PASTA WITH SHRIMP & CHERRY TOMATOES



Squid Ink Pasta with Shrimp & Cherry Tomatoes image

This recipe for Squid Ink Pasta with Shrimp & Cherry Tomatoes only looks fancy. It's easy to make in under 30 minutes and the flavor is delicious!

Provided by Platings and Pairings

Categories     Pasta

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 ounces squid ink pasta
1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic (thinly sliced )
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
10 ounces cherry tomatoes (halved)
1/3 cup white wine or dry vermouth
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 lemons (zested and juiced )
1/2 cup chopped basil
4 Tablespoons butter
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • In a large skillet heat olive oil on medium-high heat until hot. Add the garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1-2 minutes, or until lightly browned and fragrant. Add the tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until dark red. Add the cherry tomatoes, white wine, ¼ cup water and red pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes, or until tomatoes are softened.
  • Cook the pasta to al dente, reserving ½ cup of the pasta cooking water, drain the pasta.
  • While the pasta cooks, add the shrimp to tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until cooked.
  • Add the cooked pasta, butter, lemon zest, lemon juice and half the reserved pasta cooking water to the skillet with the shrimp & tomatoes. Cook, stirring frequently, 2-3 minutes, or until the pasta is coated in the sauce; season with salt and pepper to taste. (If the sauce seems dry, add in some of the reserved pasta cooking water to achieve your desired consistency.) Turn off the heat and stir in half the basil.
  • Garnish with remaining basil and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570 kcal, Carbohydrate 72 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 315 mg, Sodium 1087 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SQUID INK PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE



Squid Ink Pasta with Shrimp and Cherry Tomato Sauce image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

5 shrimp, sliced in half lengthwise, peeled and deveined, reserving shrimp shells for sauce
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for garnish
1/2 fennel, sliced (save fronds for garnish)
1/2 red onion, sliced
Kosher salt
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
10 heirloom cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
2 large cloves garlic, smashed
2 sprigs oregano, leaves chopped finely
1/2 cup white wine
4 squid, cut in half lengthwise for 2 sets of 4 legs
1/2 bunch parsley, leaves chopped finely
Grated Parmesan, for garnish
Squid Ink Pasta, recipe follows
3 cups flour
5 large eggs (heirloom or organic)
1 large egg yolk
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup squid ink
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Add the shrimp shells to a small pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and allow to simmer until it has reduced by half. Strain and keep on the heat at a low simmer until ready to use.
  • Add the olive oil, fennel, onions, a pinch of salt and crushed red pepper flakes in a saute pan over medium heat. Let the fennel and onions cook until translucent. Then add the tomatoes, garlic, oregano and white wine. Let it reduce until there is about 1/4 cup of liquid left. Then add the squid, shrimp and 1/2 cup of the shrimp stock. Stir in the parsley.
  • Cook the fresh squid ink pasta in salted boiling water until tender, but still has a bite. Add the cooked pasta to the saute pan and toss to coat. Garnish the pasta with fennel fronds, a drizzle of olive oil and grated Parmesan.
  • Mound the flour on a clean, dry work surface. Make a hole (this is also called a well) in the center of the flour pile that is about 8 inches wide (bigger is definitely is better here). Crack the eggs into the hole and add the egg yolk, olive oil, squid ink and some salt.
  • Using a fork, beat the eggs together with the olive oil, squid ink and salt; then begin to incorporate the flour into the egg mixture, being careful not to break the sides of the well or else the egg mixture will run all over your board and you will have a big mess! Also, don't worry about the lumps. When enough flour has been incorporated into the egg mixture that it will not run all over the place, begin to use your hands to really get everything well combined. If the mixture is tight and dry, wet your hands and begin kneading with wet hands. When the mixture has really come together into a homogeneous mixture, THEN you can start kneading.
  • When kneading, it is VERY important to put your body weight into it; get on top of the dough to really stretch it and not to tear the dough. Using the heels of your palms, roll the dough to create a very smooooooth, supple dough. When done, the dough should look VERY smooth and feel almost velvety. Kneading will usually take from 8 to 10 minutes for an experienced kneader, or 10 to 15 minutes for an inexperienced kneader. Put your body weight into it; you need to knead! This is where the perfect, toothsome texture of your pasta is formed. Get in there and have fun!
  • When the pasta has been kneaded to the perfect consistency, wrap it in plastic and let it rest for at least 20 to 30 minutes. If using immediately, do not refrigerate.
  • Roll and cut the pasta into the desired shape.
  • How smooth and supple!

SQUID INK FETTUCCINE WITH BLACK MUSSELS RECIPE BY TASTY



Squid Ink Fettuccine With Black Mussels Recipe by Tasty image

Take dinner time deep down under the sea with these ink-hued dishes. Start with crispy fried calamari dredged in an activated charcoal batter and served with a garlicky squid ink aioli. Then for the main course, it's homemade squid ink fettuccine in a white wine sauce with plenty of mussels. Finish with a no-bake activated charcoal cheesecake studded with black sesame seeds. The food may be dark, but the flavors are anything but!

Provided by Chris Rosa

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 pinch kosher salt, plus more for boiling
2 large eggs
6 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons squid ink
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 shallot, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup dry white wine
⅓ cup kalamata olive, pitted and halved lengthwise
1 ½ lb black mussels, scrubbed and debearded
¼ cup fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the pasta: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt, then turn out onto a clean surface and make a large well in the center.
  • Add the eggs, egg yolks, olive oil, and squid ink to the well and mix with a fork until combined, slowly incorporating more and more flour into the mixture by moving the fork along the edges of the well. Once almost all of the flour is incorporated, start bringing the dough together with your hands. (The dough should be malleable, but not sticky--add more flour if the dough is sticking too much to your hands or the surface. Alternatively, if it's too dry and tough, whisk another egg with 1 tablespoon of water and use your hand to sprinkle a bit of the mixture over the dough, continuing to do so until the dough is easier to knead.)
  • Knead the dough for 7-10 minutes, until smooth and elastic. When you poke the dough, it should spring back. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 30-60 minutes, or until it does not spring back when poked.
  • On a lightly floured surface, divide into 4 equal portions. Using a pasta roller, laminate and roll out 1 portion of the dough to setting #6. Repeat with the remaining dough.
  • Dust the dough sheets with flour and fold each sheet onto itself 4-5 times. With a sharp knife, cut a dough sheet into ¼-inch (6 mm) strips. Unravel and place onto a floured baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough sheets.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta in the boiling water until al dente, about 4 minutes. Reserve ¼ cup (60 ml) of the cooking water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
  • Cook the mussels: Melt the olive oil and butter together in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, shallot and salt and cook until the garlic is fragrant and the shallot is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and olives and cook until the wine is reduced by half, about 5 minutes more. Add the mussels, cover the pot with a lid, and cook until the mussels have opened fully, about 6-8 minutes. Discard any mussels that do not open. Remove the pot from the heat.
  • Add the cooked pasta to the pot with the mussels and stir until the pasta is coated in the wine reduction. Add the reserved pasta water a bit at a time until a silky sauce is created.
  • Divide the pasta and mussels between 4 plates, garnish with the parsley, and serve warm.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 735 calories, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 36 grams, Sugar 1 gram

4-INGREDIENT SQUID INK PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



4-Ingredient Squid Ink Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: black squid ink pasta, black salt, black garlic, black truffle sauce

Provided by Madhumita Kannan

Categories     Dinner

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 4

black squid ink pasta
black salt, to taste
3 large cloves black garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon black truffle sauce

Steps:

  • Boil some water in a pot. Add a little bit of black salt and add in the squid ink pasta. Boil until the pasta is cooked.
  • Chop up some black garlic. In a pan add some vegetable oil and add in the chopped black garlic. Sauté until its cooked.
  • Add in the cooked pasta and sauté.
  • Add in a tablespoon of black truffle sauce & sprinkle some salt on top. Mix well & serve hot!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 0 grams

SQUID INK TAGLIATELLE WITH SQUID AND WHITE WINE-TOMATO SAUCE



Squid Ink Tagliatelle with Squid and White Wine-Tomato Sauce image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, smashed
Pinch red chile flakes
3 Roma tomatoes, diced
4 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves chopped, some reserved for garnish
Kosher salt
1/4 cup white wine
1 1/2 pounds squid, cleaned, skin removed, bodies cut into 1/4-inch rings, tentacles reserved for another use
1 recipe Chef Anne's All-Purpose Pasta Dough with Squid Ink, see recipe, rolled into pasta sheets and hand cut into tagliatelle
Grated parm, for sprinkling
Big fat finishing oil, for drizzling

Steps:

  • Add the olive oil, smashed garlic and red chile flakes to a large saute pan. Turn the heat to medium-high and allow the garlic to become fragrant and the oil heated. Once heated, add the tomatoes and oregano, and season with salt. Stir to combine. Cook until the tomatoes release their water, 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the white wine. Cook until the wine is bubbling and has begun to reduce, about 1 minute. Add the squid, stir to combine, and cook until the squid becomes opaque in color--be careful not to overcook it! Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tagliatelle and cook for about 2 minutes. Remove the pasta from the water and add it directly to the sauce along with about 2 tablespoons of the pasta water, some more oregano, some grated parm and a drizzle of big fat finishing oil. Gently toss to combine.
  • Plate and garnish with more grated parm.

Tips:

  • Make sure your squid ink is fresh. The fresher the squid ink, the better the flavor of your pasta will be.
  • If you can't find fresh squid ink, you can use frozen or canned squid ink. However, fresh squid ink will give you the best flavor.
  • Be careful not to overcook the pasta. Squid ink pasta is best when it is cooked al dente.
  • Use a good quality olive oil. The olive oil will help to bring out the flavor of the squid ink.
  • Add the squid ink to the pasta water towards the end of the cooking time. This will help to prevent the pasta from becoming too dark.
  • Garnish the pasta with fresh herbs, such as parsley or basil. This will help to brighten up the flavor of the dish.

Conclusion:

Squid ink pasta is a delicious and unique dish that is sure to impress your guests. It is a relatively easy dish to make, and it can be made with just a few simple ingredients. If you are looking for a new and exciting pasta dish to try, squid ink pasta is a great option.

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