Stuffed Calamari in Tomato Sauce (Calamari Ripieni)

Stuffed Calamari in Tomato Sauce is filled with a delicious and light bread and seafood mixture with aromatics, white wine and pecorino cheese, then simmered in a fragrant tomato sauce until tender.

Perfect over pasta or on its own, it’s a great year-round entrée that many enjoy on Christmas Eve.

Ingredients

For The Filling: – Calamari Tentacles – Mixed Seafood – Bread – Yellow Onion

1.

Gather and prep all ingredients. Clean the calamari if you did not purchase them already cleaned. Chop the tentacles for the filling. Pat the tubes and tentacles dry with paper towels.

2.

Next, make the calamari filling by combining the following ingredients in a bowl and mixing until well-combined: chopped calamari tentacles and other seafood, bread, onion, parsley, grated cheese, wine, garlic and spices.

3.

Stuff the calamari. Using either a very small spoon or your fingers, carefully fill the calamari tube with the stuffing, leaving about ¾” at the top unstuffed.

4.

Fasten the calamari with a toothpick and set these aside while you start the sauce.

5.

When ready to cook the calamari, start the tomato sauce. Pour the olive oil into a Dutch oven, large braiser or rondeau over medium-low heat.

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