Pan-Seared Calamari with Spicy Marinara over Linguine
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 663
- Total Fat
- 10
- Saturated Fat
- 2
- Carbohydrates
- 105
- Dietary Fiber
- 8
- Sugar
- 15
- Protein
- 36
- Cholesterol
- 268
- Sodium
- 948
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
1 pound linguine
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound calamari, sliced into rings
2 (15-ounce) cans pasta sauce with roasted garlic (recommended: Hunt's)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Chopped fresh basil leaves, optional
Directions
- Cook linguine according to package directions.
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet and a small saucepot. To both, add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add calamari to the skillet and cook 2 minutes. Then to both, add pasta sauce and crushed red pepper flakes and bring to a simmer. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes, until calamari is tender. Reserve tomato sauce in the saucepot for another meal.
- Transfer linguine to a serving platter. Spoon all of the calamari and tomato sauce over linguine. Garnish with basil, if desired.