5 from 3 votes
Octopus Pasta
Traditional Italian octopus pasta packed with seafood flavor and made with 7 simple ingredients -It's a must-try for seafood pasta lovers!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
639 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 800 g octopus approx 1.76 lb, fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 parsley stalks + 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley leaves, fresh
- 1 teaspoon capers well rinsed, salt-preserved
- 100 ml white wine approx ⅓ US cup
- 600 g tomato puree approx 2 ½ US cups, aka tomato passata
- 360 g pasta approx 12 oz, such as spaghetti, pacchetti penne, rigatoni
- sea salt to taste, freshly cracked black pepper
- black pepper to taste, freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Start by cleaning the octopus (see notes) and chopping it into little chunks.
- In a large saupan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sauté garlic (core removed) and parsley stalks for a couple of minutes.
- Add the octopus chunks, stir fry for 2 minutes, then pour in the white wine and add the capers. Remove the garlic (optional) and parsley stalks, then cover with a lid.
- Cook over low heat for about 20 minutes, occasionally adding a ladle of warm water if necessary.
- Stir in the tomato puree, cover again, and continue cooking on low heat for another 30 minutes, then season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Bring a large port of lightly salted water to a boil, then add the pasta and cook according to the package directions.
- Drain the pasta 2 minutes before the suggested cooking time, for al dente pasta.
- Add the drained pasta to the octopus sauce and stir all the ingredients. Top with chopped parsley leaves and freshly cracked black pepper if desired, and serve.
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Notes
- How to clean octopus: Rinse it well under cold water, remove the beak and eyes with a knife, and empty the head. The dark outer skin is edible but can be removed for a smoother texture. Simply rub it off with a cloth or sea salt, then rinse well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
639kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
86g
(29%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
523mg
(22%)
Potassium
1580mg
(34%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1066IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
156mg
(16%)
Iron
15mg
(83%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 639
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 639kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 523mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1580mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1066IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 156mg | 16% |
| Iron | 15mg | 83% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.