Italian Sausage-Stuffed Calamari
Italian Sausage-Stuffed Calamari
Ingredients
- 8 whole (medium-sized) calamari, cleaned and trimmed
- The meat of 3 mild Italian sausages
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken broth
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) white wine
- 1 can 28 oz (796 ml) crushed tomatoes
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Finely chop the tentacles of the calamari.
- In a large ovenproof skillet, brown the sausage meat and
- tentacles over high heat in half the oil, breaking the meat with the
- back of a fork. Remove from the heat and add the broth, breadcrumbs, and
- Parmesan cheese. Let cool. Adjust the seasoning.
- With your fingers or with a pastry bag fitted with a large plain tip,
- stuff the calamari cavities with the sausage mixture. Keep the remaining stuffing
- aside.
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 170 °C (325 °F).
- In the same skillet (cleaned, if necessary) over high heat, brown the stuffed
- calamari in the remaining oil. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside on a plate.
- In the same skillet, soften the onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Add
- oil, if needed. Deglaze with the wine and reduce for 1 minute. Add the
- tomatoes, remaining stuffing, and thyme. Stir to combine and bring to boil.
- Serve with spaghetti or the pasta of your choice.
Italian Sausage-Stuffed Calamari