Grilled Sausage-Stuffed Calamari Recipe

Name: Grilled Sausage-Stuffed Calamari
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed; 1/2 cup diced onion; 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 6 ounces spicy Italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled; 4 ounces calamari tentacles, minced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 large egg; 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 1/2 pounds cleaned calamari tubes; 18 toothpicks, or as needed

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 ounces spicy Italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
4 ounces calamari tentacles, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 large egg
1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 1/2 pounds cleaned calamari tubes
18 toothpicks, or as needed

1
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and red pepper with a pinch of salt in hot oil until onion is soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
2
Stir sausage, minced tentacles, onion mixture, parsley, egg, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until evenly combined. Transfer mixture to a piping bag.
3
Pipe sausage mixture into tubes, filling about each tube about 2/3 full. Thread a toothpick through the top of each tube to fasten the opening together. Place stuffed tubes on a plate, cover the plate with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 1 hour.
4
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
5
Brush tubes with remaining olive oil to coat on all sides and season with salt.
6
Cook stuffed calamari on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until stuffing is cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 155 degrees F (68 degrees C).

129

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed, 1/2 cup diced onion, 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper, salt and ground black pepper to taste, and more.

Yes, Grilled Sausage-Stuffed Calamari falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Sausage-Stuffed Calamari

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