CALAMARI IN RED WINE AND TOMATO SAUCE
Italian Christmas eve favorite - use your favorite spaghetti or tomato sauce as the base. This recipe can be doubled or tripled easily. Serve as a side, appetizer, or over pasta. Buon Natale!
Provided by NCANGELONE
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Separate the tentacles from the long body of the calamari, if not done already. Slice the body, or calamari tubes into rings about 1/2 to 2/3 inch thick, set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine tomato sauce, red wine, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, black pepper, cayenne pepper, basil, and cheese. Simmer on medium low for about 30 minutes to give the alcohol in the wine time to evaporate, and all the flavors time to blend.
- Add the calamari to the sauce. Continue to slowly simmer for about another 20 - 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Calamari is done when it is plump and more opaque. Do not cook on higher heat or for a longer period, as calamari is famous for becoming rubbery.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 359.5 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1004.3 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
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Fabeha Irfan
fabeha_irfan@yahoo.comThis recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Okas Shedrack
shedrack.o@gmail.comI would love to try this recipe, but I'm allergic to shellfish.
Aariyonia Kendrick
aariyonia_kendrick@aol.comThis dish is a bit pricey, but it's worth every penny.
Tajay Cells
t_cells14@hotmail.comI've tried many calamari recipes, but this one is by far the best. The calamari is always tender and the sauce is so flavorful.
Sanu Saddiqui
sanus27@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
noni jay
jay@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of calamari, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was so good that it made the calamari taste amazing.
Mc Atama
a-mc10@yahoo.comThe instructions were easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
kt khalad
khalad37@hotmail.comI made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the calamari and the sauce.
Behestine Kromah
k15@gmail.comThis dish is a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.
Natalie Parsons
parsons59@yahoo.comI love the combination of red wine and tomato sauce in this dish. It's so rich and flavorful.
Lluviana Segoviano
l.s91@hotmail.comThis is my go-to calamari recipe. It's easy to make and always turns out great.
Abel Alvarado
a-alvarado@yahoo.comI've made this dish a few times now and it's always a winner. The sauce is so flavorful and the calamari is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!
Narayan Bhattarai
bhattarai74@yahoo.comThe calamari was a bit chewy for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.
ti Eyob
teyob@hotmail.comThis calamari dish is a true delight! The calamari is cooked to perfection, tender and flavorful, while the red wine and tomato sauce is rich and savory. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family.