Best 6 Calamari In Red Wine And Tomato Sauce Recipes

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**Discover the exquisite flavors of Calamari in Red Wine and Tomato Sauce, a delectable seafood dish that tantalizes the taste buds with its rich, savory, and aromatic profile. This culinary masterpiece features tender calamari, also known as squid, simmered in a luscious red wine and tomato sauce, creating a symphony of flavors that will transport you to the shores of the Mediterranean. Our collection of recipes offers a diverse range of cooking methods, from classic stovetop stews to quick and easy slow cooker creations, ensuring that everyone can enjoy this delightful dish. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking for a new adventure in the kitchen, our comprehensive guide will lead you through the steps of preparing this mouthwatering delicacy. Dive into the world of culinary delights and relish the irresistible charm of Calamari in Red Wine and Tomato Sauce.**

**Recipe 1: Classic Calamari in Red Wine and Tomato Sauce:**
This timeless recipe showcases the essence of this dish, using fresh calamari, aromatic vegetables, and a velvety red wine and tomato sauce.

**Recipe 2: Slow Cooker Calamari in Red Wine and Tomato Sauce:**
For those seeking convenience, this slow cooker version allows you to effortlessly create a tender and flavorful dish with minimal effort.

**Recipe 3: Spicy Calamari in Red Wine and Tomato Sauce:**
Embrace the heat with this spicy rendition, featuring a blend of chili peppers and paprika that adds a fiery kick to the classic flavors.

**Recipe 4: Tuscan Calamari in Red Wine and Tomato Sauce:**
Inspired by the rustic charm of Tuscany, this recipe incorporates sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and herbs, resulting in a dish bursting with Mediterranean sunshine.

**Recipe 5: Seafood Medley in Red Wine and Tomato Sauce:**
Expand your culinary horizons with this seafood medley, where calamari joins forces with succulent shrimp, mussels, and clams, all harmoniously enveloped in the rich red wine and tomato sauce.

**Recipe 6: Grilled Calamari in Red Wine and Tomato Sauce:**
Experience the smoky flavors of grilled calamari, expertly charred and infused with the tantalizing aromas of red wine and tomato sauce.

**Recipe 7: Baked Calamari in Red Wine and Tomato Sauce:**
Indulge in the convenience of baked calamari, where the oven does the work, resulting in a tender and juicy dish with a delightful crispy crust.

**Recipe 8: Vegan Calamari in Red Wine and Tomato Sauce:**
For those following a plant-based diet, this vegan version offers a delicious alternative, using tender oyster mushrooms to recreate the texture and flavors of calamari.

**Recipe 9: Gluten-Free Calamari in Red Wine and Tomato Sauce:**
Accommodating dietary restrictions, this gluten-free recipe utilizes alternative flours to create a light and flavorful coating for the calamari.

**Recipe 10: Low-Carb Calamari in Red Wine and Tomato Sauce:**
Enjoy the rich flavors of calamari without compromising your low-carb lifestyle. This recipe cleverly incorporates zucchini noodles to create a satisfying and healthy meal.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CALAMARI WITH TOMATO SAUCE



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Our family always has this on Christmas Eve as one of the seven fish dishes typically served.

Provided by ELEANOR1052

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Octopus and Squid

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
28 fluid ounces water
½ cup red wine
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
crushed red pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package uncooked linguine pasta
3 pounds squid, cleaned and sliced into rings

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook until lightly brown. Stir in tomato puree, water, red wine, salt, sugar and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Stir calamari into the tomato puree mixture. Continue to simmer approximately 15 minutes, until squid is opaque. Check frequently to avoid overcooking squid. Serve squid and sauce over cooked linguine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.1 calories, Carbohydrate 55.8 g, Cholesterol 375.6 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 34.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 803.6 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

CALAMARI IN TOMATO SAUCE



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Make and share this Calamari in Tomato Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BrendaM

Categories     Squid

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 lbs frozen calamari, thawed and cleaned (squid)
1/2 cup oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomato sauce (approx. 2 cups)
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
salt
2 tablespoons red wine

Steps:

  • Cut calamari into small strips.
  • Place in saucepan and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes (do not add water) Drain all but 1 cup of liquid.
  • Add oil, garlic, chili pepper, sauce, parsley and salt.
  • Cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
  • Add wine and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Adjust seasonings to taste.
  • Serve over cooked rice or noodles.

SQUID INK TAGLIATELLE WITH SQUID AND WHITE WINE-TOMATO SAUCE



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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.

CALAMARI ON PASTA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 pounds squid, cleaned
3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup water
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup chopped parsley leaves
1 pound linguini or spaghetti
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut squid bodies in half lengthwise and then cut in half widthwise. If the tentacles are large, cut them in half lengthwise. Set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saute pan. Add garlic and shallot and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, 1/4 cup water and white wine. Cook sauce over high heat for 5 minutes, until it reduces and thickens. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Add all but 1 tablespoon of the parsley to the tomato sauce, lower heat, and simmer, uncovered, for about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add linguini or spaghetti and cook until tender (time will vary according to freshness of pasta, but it should take at least 7 minutes). Drain well, shaking colander gently to remove excess moisture.
  • Add calamari to tomato sauce, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until just cooked through. Taste for seasoning, and add more salt and pepper, if desired. Add the drained pasta and toss well. To serve, garnish with remaining parsley.

STUFFED CALAMARI



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Long a star on Camille Orrichio Loccisano's traditional Italian-American Feast of the Seven Fishes table, these stuffed squid were also a hit at her restaurant, the appropriately named Casa Calamari. After a slow simmer in briny tomato sauce, diced shrimp and peppery crumbs plump up into a rich stuffing that fills tender calamari bodies; they're like seafood dumplings in reverse.

Provided by Francis Lam

Categories     main course

Time 1h30m

Yield Serves 3-4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 of an 8- or 10-ounce bag black-pepper taralli *see note
1 1/2 pounds large squid (about 12), cleaned, bodies and tentacles separated
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
Red-pepper flakes, to taste
3/4 pound peeled shrimp, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Kosher salt
1/4-1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Red-pepper flakes, to taste
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 handful Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • In a food processor, pulse the taralli until it forms coarse crumbs. Measure 1 1/4 cups of the crumbs. Pulse the squid tentacles in the food processor to chop them fine, and pat them very dry with paper towels.
  • In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat. When shimmering, add the squid tentacles, and spread them out. Sear until golden brown, about 5 minutes, then add the butter, garlic and red-pepper flakes to taste. Cook, stirring, until the garlic just starts to color, about 1 minute.
  • Add the shrimp, season with salt and cook until just pink, about 2 minutes. Add the wine, and simmer for 1 minute. Turn off the heat, and stir in the taralli crumbs and lemon zest. The crumbs should look like wet, clumpy sand. If the mixture is too dry, sprinkle in a little more wine, and allow the filling to cool until just warm.
  • Stuff each squid body with the filling, leaving the bottom and top inches unfilled (the stuffing will expand as it cooks). Secure the tops with toothpicks, and season all over with salt.
  • Make the sauce: In a wide, deep pan, warm 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat. Add red-pepper flakes to taste and the garlic, and cook until fragrant and just beginning to color. Stir in the tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bring the tomatoes to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer the sauce for 15 minutes. Add the calamari and any extra stuffing, and bring back to a very gentle simmer.
  • Cover the pan, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally and adjusting the heat to make sure the sauce maintains a lazy bubble. Adjust with salt to taste. Garnish with the parsley. Serve with bread or pasta.

SQUID IN RED WINE SAUCE



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
5 cloves garlic, crushed
2 pounds cleaned squid, the bodies cut up if large
1 cup fruity red wine
Several sprigs fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • Put 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet with a lid, and turn the heat to medium-high. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until lightly browned. Add the squid and stir, then lower the heat, and add the wine. Stir, add the thyme, and cover.
  • Cook at a slow simmer until the squid is tender, about 45 minutes. Uncover, season with salt and pepper to taste, raise the heat, and cook until most but not all of the liquid is evaporated. Stir in the remaining olive oil, garnish with parsley, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 358, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 702 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cleaned calamari rings or tubes. If using whole calamari, be sure to clean them thoroughly before cooking.
  • If you can't find calamari, you can substitute another type of seafood, such as shrimp or scallops.
  • Don't overcook the calamari, or it will become tough. Cook it just until it is opaque and tender.
  • Serve the calamari immediately with your favorite sides, such as pasta, rice, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Calamari in red wine and tomato sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The calamari is tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. Serve it with your favorite sides, and you're sure to have a meal that everyone will enjoy.

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