Calamari in Tomato Sauce. Calamari with Tomato Sauce. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Think of this dish as something between a stew and a pasta sauce. It's every bit as good as-is—with crusty bread, of course—as it is accompanying pasta (go with a short pasta like penne, bowties or fusilli) or, even better, a creamy.

I love calamari no matter how it's cooked, but this is a good one! Fried calamari is a popular appetizer and we love it dipped in tomato sauce or laced with pickled hot peppers. But let's consider squid for other delicious meals, such as this Italian recipe. You can have Calamari in Tomato Sauce using 13 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Calamari in Tomato Sauce

Prepare 1 of onion (chopped).
It's 1 of bay leaf.
It's 2 of garlic cloves (finely chopped).
You need 3 tbsp of olive oil.
You need 2 tsp of optional - sugar (if you like it sweeter).
You need 1 kg of calamari rings or 5 whole squids.
It's 1 cup of white wine.
Prepare 1/2 tin of chopped tomatoes (425g tin). Can add whole tin depending on your preference.
It's 1 1/2 cup of water.
Prepare 1/3 tsp of seasoned or garlic salt.
It's 1/2 tsp of Cayenne chilli pepper or 1 tsp of hot sauce.
It's 1/4 tsp of creole Spice Mix (optional).
Prepare 1 handful of chopped parsley.

Add tomato sauce to cover squid. Over medium-low heat, bring to a gentle simmer. Mix the tomato paste with the wine, pour over the sides of the pan and allow the alcohol to evaporate. Add a ladle of cooking water to the pan with the calamari sauce, then add the pasta and mix well.

Calamari in Tomato Sauce step by step

Prepare the squid if using whole, cut into circles..
Heat the olive oil on a medium heat..
Add the onion, garlic and bay leaf. Fry for about 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned..
Add the chopped tomatos, salt and chilli pepper. Cover with lid and simmer for about 5-10 minutes. If using add sugar aswell as the creole..
Lower the heat slightly and add the calamari rings..
Let it simmer for around 15-20 minutes..
Add the wine and cook for a further 35-40 minutes or so on a low to medium heat. Stirring regularly..
Add water as and when it starts to dry. You may not need to use it all..
Add the parsley about 5 minutes before heat is turned off..
Check seasoning and rest for 5 minutes before serving..

Season the calamarata pasta with fresh. The calamari end up very tender and the tomato sauce is amazing, so make sure to have good Italian bread to mop up the sauce (fare la scarpetta Turn off the heat. Taste and adjust the seasoning of the sauce if needed. Serve the squid at once, and spoon some. Sometimes as an alternative I make this delicious seafood dish of Stuffed Calamari with Tomato Sauce which I serve on a bed of luscious, warm If truffles aren't your favorite, substitute with regular polenta, if short on time, use store-bought good quality Arrabbiata or Marinara sauce to go along with.