Baked Macaroni With Calamari Tomato Sauce Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 c. minced yellow onions
- 2 x bay leaves
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 c. minced peeled seeded fresh tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 c. dry white wine
- 7 c. water
- 1/4 c. minced fresh basil leaves
- 1 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 3/4 lb cleaned calamari tentacles and bodies removed, cut into rings
- 1/8 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 lb small elbow macaroni
- 1/2 c. Kalamata olives pitted and halved
- 1 c. fine dry bread crumbs Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- In a medium-size saucepan, heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in the onions, bay leaves, 1/2 tsp. of the salt, the cayenne, and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, for 3 min. Add in the tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, wine, 1 c. of the water, the basil, parsley, and sugar. Stir to mix. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer till thick, for 45 min. Add in the calamari and simmer for 12 min.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large saucepan over high heat, combine the remaining 6 c. of water, 1/2 tsp. of the salt and the vegetable oil. Bring to a boil. Add in the macaroni and cook, stirring occasionally, till tender, about 8 min. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Pour into a 2-qt baking dish. Pour the calamari sauce over the macaroni and stir to mix. Arrange the olives of the top of the macaroni. In a small mixing bowl, combine the bread crumbs with the remaining 1/2 tsp. salt, black pepper and extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil. Mix well and sprinkle over the olives. Bake till the bread crumbs are golden, about 30 min. Spoon onto serving plates and garnish with parsley.
- This recipe yields 8 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 398g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 379 | |
| Calories from Fat 82 | 22% |
| Total Fat 9.35g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 1.39g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 658mg | 27% |
| Potassium 378mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 58.26g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.8g | 13% |
| Sugars 5.47g | 4% |
| Protein 10.17g | 16% |
