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Strozzapreti Pasta with Squid and Tomato Recipe
This recipe combines products from different regions of Italy to create a delicious and fresh pasta recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 563 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 oz Strozzapreti Pasta preferably fresh
- 1 lb baby squid and tentacles cleaned into 1/2-inch rings (except the tentacles)
- 2 large ripe tomatoes seedless and diced
- 2 shallots diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 garlic cloves thinly minced
- 1 tbs basil chopped
- 1 tbs parsley chopped
- chili flakes to taste
- 3 tbs olive oil
- 1/4 /4 cup dry white wine preferably Pinot grigio. Don’t use Chardonnay!
Instructions
For the Squid Sauce
- In a 12-inch skillet, heat the olive oil. Add shallots and sauté until translucent, add garlic and stir to combine.
- Add parsley and basil and stir to get the flavors out.
- Add the diced tomatoes and chili flakes, let the tomatoes cook for about 5 minutes until some water has evaporated. Add salt and pepper.
- Add squid and stir, add the wine and let them cook for about 8 minutes, stirring continuously, do not overcook or they’ll get rubbery.
- Let sauce reduce and water evaporate about 2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and set aside.
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For the Pasta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add pasta and cook until al dente.
- Cook it for about 8 or 9 minutes if dry or 3 or 4 minutes if fresh.
- Drain the pasta, transfer into the pan with the squid sauce.
- Turn on the heat on medium and mix it all together.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Raw squid is tender, but if cooked improperly it loses its tenderness. To keep its tenderness, squid must be cooked either very briefly over a strong flame, or when it is fried or grilled for a long time –45 minutes or more– over very low heat. Any other cooking procedure produces a squid with rubbery consistence.
Nutrition Information
Serving
130g
Calories
563kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
92g
(31%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Cholesterol
264mg
(88%)
Sodium
736mg
(31%)
Potassium
657mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
435IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
12.3mg
(14%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 563
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 130g | |
| Calories | 563kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 92g | 31% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 264mg | 88% |
| Sodium | 736mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 657mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 435IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 12.3mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.