Calamari on Pasta

Recipe courtesy Lou Marcelli

Show: Ciao America with Mario BataliEpisode: Day at North Beach

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(8)

Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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.

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recipe Calamari on Pasta
Anonymous 06-08-2008
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Sauce was a good basic sauce- squid not good combo
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

The sauce was good for a basic sauce- fast and tasty- I added some red pepper flakes as PP did.. the squid ruined the dish..... I guess I prefer pan friend spanish style squid or in a stew (with other fish) or calamari appetizer.. but this was rubbery adn the squid itelsef diluted the sauce.. so - will keep the sauce as a last minute preparation recipe.. but ditch the squid..Read more
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Susan Deerfield Beach, FL 02-19-2008
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Fast, Easy, Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is absolutely the best. I used frozen rings that were ready to cook. I added a few anchovie fillets to the sauce so it... didn't need salt. (For me anyway). I also added hot pepper flakes since I like hot. YUM! Definately a keeper.Read more
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Frank Gibbstown, NJ 06-11-2007
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Tender and easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was easy to follow and for the first time in my life the calamari was not tough but tender. I'm going to try this... recipe with shrimp and scallops.Read more
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Barbara Tujunga, CA 12-30-2006
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Excellent! with a capitol E!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've used to eat at this italian restaurant in santa monica, California, and I always would order the seafood and linguine. ... It was my favorite, but I had since moved from there and it was too far to go. And there it was on the Food Network. Molto Mario's Calamari and Pasta! It is EXACTLY as I remember! Thank you Mario!!Read more
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Amy alexandria, VA 11-01-2006
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Nothing special
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This recipe may have been better with better quality squid. The sauce wansn't interesting, but it wasn't terrible.
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BARBARA Tujunga, CA 01-17-2005
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outstanding and nothing else
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I once ordered a seafood in a light tomato sauce at an italian restaurant and loved it. Whenever I'd go back to the... restaurant and look over the extended menu, I just kept going back to that delightful dish. I wanted so much to be able to make this dish and would you believe it..I found it thanks to Mario Batali. It is EXACTLY like the restaurant! I just printed out another copy, just to be safe that I don't lose it! I loooooveee this dish!Read more