Stuffed Calamari
| Preparation: | 20 min |
| Marinating/Waiting: | 0 min |
| Cooking: | 5 min |
| Total: | 25 min |
servings
| Category: | Fish and Seafood |
| Subcategory: | Seafood |
| Source: | La Trattoria |
Recipe ingredients
- 12 calamari
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) olive oil *
- 12 cooked mussels, diced
- 1 Italian tomato, peeled, seeded, diced
- 1 cup (250 mL) rice* cooked
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups (500 mL) homemade or prepared tomato sauce*
Preparation
Clean the calamari and dice the tentacles. Set aside 8 cleaned calamari and dice the other 4.
In a pan, on medium-high heat, cook garlic briefly in 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) hot olive oil, then add diced zucchini.
Reduce heat to medium and add diced calamari and plum tomatoes. Cook 1-2 minutes.
Stir in cooked mussels, cooked rice and seasonings. Cool until just warm.
Stuff 8 reserved calamari with mixture and close with toothpicks.
In a skillet, heat remaining oil and brown stuffed calamari 2 minutes per side.
Reheat tomato sauce and serve over calamari.
Suggestion
To clean calamari* We recommend Selection and Irresistibles products.
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