Octopus in Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 21, 2008

I was happy to find this recipe because I already had almost everything needed. The only things I had to change were to use some lime zest instead of lemon, frozen peas instead of canned, and omit the black olives. I also added some crushed red pepper and cayenne pepper for spice! I used twelve baby octopi and scaled this for two servings but it still made a lot, enough for a lunch tomorrow. I served it with whole wheat angel hair pasta. It was very delicious! My boyfriend was impressed with how tender the octopus was. Thanks!

—Mochi Puffs

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 26, 2010

While, it's true that baby octopus cooked this way comes out fairly tender and not too fishy, this recipe, is to say the least, an injustice to such a food. I followed the recipe exactly as stated, and ended up with an overcooked, tomato soupy mess. The peas should not be added so early in the cooking process, as they turn to mush. The potato was completely pointless, and didn't compliment any flavors or textures. I looked up "mixed spice" on wikipedia, and was told it consisted of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. That combined with mint, citrus zest, and curry powder, made a confused and over spiced palette that did not compliment the octopus. There are simply too many things going on and getting cooked for too long, for this to be anything near an acceptable food. It wasn't horrible, but it sure wasn't worth an 1hr 30min. Don't spend time cleaning any octopus to make this meal!

—armandhammer8

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7 Ratings

Nov 10, 2009

My husband and I REALLY liked this dish! I changed the recipe to make it with what I had on hand and with slightly less fat/calories. I omitted peas, potatoes, and olives and used basalmic instead of the wine. It was such a great flavorful supper! I have added it to my recipe book for sure!

—jillvanberkom

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Jun 11, 2009

We made this recipe work, but the instructions were confusing at best. For example, what exactly is "mixed spice"? Sugar is listed in the ingredients but is not to be found in the directions. Still, a good starting point for a great dish. It has a wonderfully complex flavor and we will be making it again. We used paprika, cumin, smoked salt, and smoked pepper flakes in the spice mix, and substituted beef base, sherry vinegar, and a little water for the wine since we live in an alcohol-free household. We zested one whole lemon and a whole orange and didn't use curry powder. We added the sugar in the saute step. The octopus came out with a beautiful texture, which always worries me because I have had some extraordinarily bad octopus. Our kitchen smelled like the briny deep while it was cooking. I was concerned about potatoes in a dish meant to be served over pasta, but it turned out just fine. Fettucine tossed with olive oil was the perfect substrate, then all we needed was a houseguest to torture. "Hey, look, you can see the little suckers on the tentacles..."

—MissMichal

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Mar 03, 2009

I skipped on the tomato paste and made lentils my starch. Also tossed in some collard greens for even more veggies. Awesome dish!

—daidai

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Jun 01, 2009

This was really tasty, I would definitely make it again, but maybe cut out the citrus, as I wasnt keen on that coming through

—enny

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Sep 16, 2010

Excellent! And I don't normally like octopus... I used a pre-packaged greek seasoning mix as my mixed spice and slightly more of the juice from the can of tomato because it was burning to the pan, and I will be doing this again -- even my 2 year old loved it!

—AMYJEANB

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Nutrition

Calories
499 kcal
25%

Carbohydrates
44 g
14%

Cholesterol
128 mg
43%

Fat
11.5 g
18%

Fiber
6.4 g
26%

Protein
45 g
90%

Sodium
1192 mg
48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Octopus in Tomato Sauce

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 499
Calories from Fat: 103

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.5g 18 %
Saturated Fat 1.8g 9 %
Cholesterol 128mg 43 %
Sodium 1192mg 48 %
Potassium 1915mg 54 %
Total Carbohydrates 44g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 6.4g 26 %
Protein 45g 90 %
** Sugars 9.8g
Vitamin A 18 %
Vitamin C 98 %
Calcium 33 %
Iron 169 %
** Thiamin 31 %
Niacin 127 %
** Vitamin B6 98 %
** Magnesium 52 %
Folate 44 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.