Stuffed Calamari On The Grill Recipe

Name: Stuffed Calamari On The Grill
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 small whole calamari (about 1 pound); Stuffing; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomato; 1 cup coarse fresh breadcrumb; 1 tablespoon fresh basil; 1/4 cup roughly chopped Italian parsley; 1/4 cup black olives, sliced; salt and pepper; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 plum tomatoes, chopped into 1/4 inch dice; 1 bunch chives, chopped; 2 tablespoons romano cheese, grated

Servings: persons

8 small whole calamari (about 1 pound)
Stuffing
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomato
1 cup coarse fresh breadcrumb
1 tablespoon fresh basil
1/4 cup roughly chopped Italian parsley
1/4 cup black olives, sliced
salt and pepper
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 plum tomatoes, chopped into 1/4 inch dice
1 bunch chives, chopped
2 tablespoons romano cheese, grated

1
Remove the tentacles and clean the calamari, leaving the bodies whole. Set the tentacles aside.
2
Place the calamari in an 8-quart pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cook for 1 hour or until quite tender. Drain and cool.
3
Make the stuffing. Heat the olive oil in a 10-to 12-inch saute pan until smoking. Add the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook until light golden brown, about 30 seconds.
4
Add the bread crumbs continue cooking until well mixed.
5
Allow to cool then stir in the basil, olives, fresh tomatoes and parsley.
6
Preheat the grill or broiler.
7
Stuff the cooled calamari with the bread crumb mixture and season with salt and pepper.
8
Brush the stuffed calamari and tentacles with 1 tablespoon of the oil and grill or broil until nicely charred, about 10 minutes, turning once.
9
While the calamari grills, place the tomatoes, remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, and the chives in a small mixing bowl, and season with salt and pepper Arrange the calamari on a platter top with spoonfuls of the tomatoes, and serve.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 small whole calamari (about 1 pound), Stuffing, 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Calamari On The Grill 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.

Stuffed Calamari On The Grill

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