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Chef Nick's Amazing Calamari

By: Nicole MacDonald 
"Tender calamari tubes stuffed with a mascarpone cheese, ricotta cheese and sun-dried tomato mixture are baked, then sauteed to a golden finish in garlic butter. A little work, but truly amazing!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 12 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 large squid, cleaned and tentacles removed
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, bread crumbs, oregano, salt and pepper until well blended. Set aside.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Trim the ends of the squid bodies to make them an even size, and rinse out the tubes. Spoon the cheese mixture into the cavities of the squid until full, and secure the open ends with toothpicks. Place in boiling water, and cook for 6 minutes.
  3. Remove the stuffed calamari tubes from the water, and place in a baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
  4. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sesame seeds. Place the calamari tubes in the skillet, and fry on all sides until golden brown. Remove toothpicks before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 421 | Total Fat: 26.1g | Cholesterol: 278mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2005 by GOURMETSAINT   view full review
The combination of boiling, baking and frying the calamari hoods overcooks them rendering them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2004 by BEACHEMPIRE   view full review
anything cooked by a chef tasts amazing

 

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