Sauteed Calamari In Marinara Sauce Recipes

PAN-SEARED CALAMARI WITH SPICY MARINARA OVER LINGUINE

Steps:

• 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.

CALAMARI MARINARA

Steps:

• Cut calamari tubes into 1/4-inch-thick rings.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion; sauté 3 minutes or until tender and lightly browned.
• Add calamari rings and tentacles, broth, and next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
• Add spinach, olives, and pine nuts; simmer 8 minutes or until spinach wilts.

CALAMARI MARINARA

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil and saute garlic and onions until slightly brown.
• 2. Add basil, parsley, squid, wine, clam juice, marinara sauce, oregano, salt and peppers.
• 3. Cook until squid is tender.

CALAMARI IN PADELLA

Steps:

• Add oil, onion, garlic, capers, olives, tomatoes, salt and pepper, and chili flakes, sauté.
• Once sautéed, add calamari, and continue to sauté until calamari begins to curl.
• Now add the red wine, continue tossing calamari.
• Add marinara sauce and basil and heat until calamari is cooked, which means tender, don't cook until it's chewy!
• Add salt and pepper if need for extra taste.
• Serve as an appetizer, or make a little extra sauce and toss with some pasta, make sure you have some fine red wine!