Easy Italian squid pasta recipe from Abruzzo

Name: Easy Italian squid pasta recipe from Abruzzo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 450 g squid calamari/totani (1lbs); 320 g garganelli (11 oz); 300 g cherry tomatoes (10.5 ozs); 40 g spring onions (1.5ozs); 1-2 garlic cloves; 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; ½ glass white wine; fresh chives; salt; freshly ground black pepper; peperoncino flakes (red chili pepper)

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings
4
Calories
517 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Easy Italian squid pasta recipe from Abruzzo

Daisy Meyer

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This easy Italian squid pasta recipe with garganelli comes from Abruzzo in Central Italy. It has just ahandful of fresh ingredients apart from the pasta and squid and is really a super seafood pasta recipe all the family will love!

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Ingredients

Servings

450 g squid calamari/totani (1lbs) cleaned and cut into pieces
320 g garganelli (11 oz) or other pasta tubes
300 g cherry tomatoes (10.5 ozs) washed and quartered
40 g spring onions (1.5ozs) peeled and chopped
1-2 garlic cloves peeled
3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil.
½ glass white wine
fresh chives chopped
salt for pasta and to taste
freshly ground black pepper. to taste
peperoncino flakes (red chili pepper) optional

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Instructions

Prepare the ingredients

If necessary, clean the squid. (See content above for instructions) and then cut the body into thin rings and the tentacles into small pieces. Peel the garlic and chop the spring onions. Wash the tomatoes and cut into quarters.

Cook and serve

Sauté the onion and garlic until soft. Add the squid pieces and cook on a high heat for 5 minutes stirring frequently so they don’t burn. Lower the heat and add the tomatoes and wine and salt and pepper to taste. Allow the alcohol to evaporate and then cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Remove the garlic. Add the chopped chives and remove from the pan the heat.
Cook the pasta al dente in boiling salted water according to the instructions on the packet. When ready, save a ladle of pasta cooking water and drain. Add the pasta to the sauce and mix everything together. If the sauce seems dry, pour in a little pasta cooking water and mix again.
Serve this easy Italian squid pasta recipe with some more chopped chives and some peperoncino if you like it.

Notes

Garganelli, maccheroncini de pettine or even normal ridged or smooth penne or short ziti are all great pasta types for this recipe
Leftovers can be kept sealed in the fridge for a couple of days and reheated in the microwave or sautéed in hot olive oil. I wouldn't freeze this dish.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 517kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 67g (22%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 262mg (87%) Sodium 67mg (3%) Potassium 661mg (19%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 504IU (10%) Vitamin C 25mg (28%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 517 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	517kcal	26%
Carbohydrates	67g	22%
Protein	29g	58%
Fat	13g	20%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Cholesterol	262mg	87%
Sodium	67mg	3%
Potassium	661mg	14%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	504IU	10%
Vitamin C	25mg	28%
Calcium	71mg	7%
Iron	3mg	17%