Calamarata (pasta with squid and tomatoes)

Name: Calamarata (pasta with squid and tomatoes)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Salted Butter; 1/8 cup Panko; Salt & Pepper (to taste); 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1/2 Small Shallot (minced); 2 cloves Garlic (minced); 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional; more or less to taste); 11 oz Squid (I used a package of frozen Calamari Tubes and Tentacles); 1/4 cup White Wine (dry such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc); 10 oz Grape or Cherry Tomatoes (sliced in half); Salt & Pepper; 1 tsp Capers (optional; drained ); 1/2 Lemon (juice and zest); 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley (chopped; additional to serve); 8 oz Calamarata Pasta (reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water )

11 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

A light and flavorful seafood pasta with squid and tomatoes. Sprinkle some brown butter breadcrumbs on top to really take this dish to another level!

Updated at: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 08:29:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories779.7 kcal (39%)

Total Fat24 g (34%)

Carbs104.9 g (40%)

Sugars8.8 g (10%)

Protein33.6 g (67%)

Sodium889.7 mg (44%)

Fiber6.8 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 Tbspsalted butter

⅛ cupPanko

2 Tbspolive oil

0.5Shallot

Small, minced

2cloves garlic

minced

½ tspRed Pepper Flakes

optional, more or less to taste

11 ozSquid

I used a package of frozen Calamari Tubes and Tentacles

¼ cupWhite Wine

dry such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc

10 ozGrape Tomatoes

or Cherry, sliced in half

1 tspCapers

0.5lemon

¼ cupFresh Parsley

chopped, additional to serve

8 ozCalamarata Pasta

reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water

Instructions

Brown Butter Breadcrumbs

Step 1

Melt salted butter over medium heat. Stir frequently for 2-3 minutes. The butter will start to foam up and then subside. It should smell nutty and toasted. You will see light brown specks forming. Keep a close eye on the butter because it can quickly burn.

Step 2

Pour in panko breadcrumbs. Stir to incorporate with the butter. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly for another 1-2 minutes until the panko is golden and toasted.

Step 3

Immediately transfer to a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside to serve.

Pasta

Step 4

If using fresh squid, clean the squid and separate the tubes and tentacles. Slice the tubes into rings that are a similar size to the pasta. Leave the tentacles whole. Set aside.

Step 5

Cook the pasta while making the rest of the dish. Cook the pasta in salted water to al dente according to package instructions. Reverse about 1/2 a cup of pasta water.

Step 6

Heat olive oil in a large high-rimmed sauté pan over medium heat. Add minced shallots and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often until lightly golden and fragrant. Optionally, add red pepper flakes and cook another minute.

Step 7

Add the squid and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the white wine and cook for another 2 minutes allowing the alcohol to evaporate.

Step 8

Pour in the sliced grape/cherry tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook over medium low heat for 5 minutes.

Step 9

Optionally add capers. Squeeze in the juice of 1/2 a lemon and add the fresh parsley.

Step 10

Transfer over the cooked pasta straight to the squid and tomato mixture. Add splashes of pasta water as needed to reach your desired consistency. Toss everything together well. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.

Step 11

Serve immediately with additional lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh parsley, and the brown butter breadcrumbs.

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