Stuffed Calamari, Sicilian Style Recipe

Name: Stuffed Calamari, Sicilian Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 large squid tubes; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons, plus 1/2 cup olive oil, plus 1/2 cup; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 cup grated pecorino, plus 1/4 cup; 1/2 cup Italian finely chopped parsley, plus 1/4 cup; 6 cups bread crumbs; 1 cup raisins; 12 toothpicks; Tomato Sauce, recipe follows; 56 ounces canned, crushed tomatoes; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1/2 cup finely chopped basil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon sugar

Servings: persons

12 large squid tubes
2 large onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons, plus 1/2 cup olive oil, plus 1/2 cup
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup grated pecorino, plus 1/4 cup
1/2 cup Italian finely chopped parsley, plus 1/4 cup
6 cups bread crumbs
1 cup raisins
12 toothpicks
Tomato Sauce, recipe follows
56 ounces canned, crushed tomatoes
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon sugar

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Clean the 12 large squid tubes; remove skin and cartilage inside the squid and rinse and clean.
3
In a large pan saute onions in 2 tablespoons olive oil until soft.
4
In a large bowl, combine the Sauteed onions, 1/2 cup of olive oil, garlic, 1 cup pecorino, 1/2 cup parsley, and the bread crumbs and mix well.
5
Add the remaining 1/2 cup of oil to make the bread crumbs soft.
6
Add the raisins last.
7
Fill the squid tubes with the mixture and secure with a toothpick at the top opening.
8
Lay the tubes in a baking pan with a little oil in the bottom of the pan, and bake for 10 minutes.
9
After 10 minutes, remove from oven and top with tomato sauce.
10
Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of pecorino and an additional 1/4 cup of parsley.
11
Put pan back in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes.
12
In a large frying pan, mix crushed tomatoes, garlic, basil, salt, pepper and sugar.
13
Cook for 5 minutes and set aside.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 large squid tubes, 2 large onions, finely chopped, 2 tablespoons, plus 1/2 cup olive oil, plus 1/2 cup, 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Calamari, Sicilian Style 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, Sicilian Style

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