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Calamari Macaronatha

I'll never know what kind of magic they put in that dish, but our calamari steak discovery was the perfect excuse to come up calamari itself is very mild so it goes well with bright sweet and savory flavors.

Recipe Summary Calamari Macaronatha

This is the 'easy' version of the classic Greek dish macaronatha, which is octopus meat in a delicious tomato-based sauce over macaroni, topped with grated sheep's milk cheese. Squid is easier to obtain, and is usually sold already cleaned, thus the ease. Goes well with a fruity blush wine like white Zinfandel. Enjoy!

Ingredients | What Is Calamari Steak Made Of

2 ½ cups elbow macaroni

1 pound squid, cleaned

¼ cup red wine vinegar

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 large onion, chopped

1 ½ cups crushed tomatoes

¼ cup dry white wine

½ lemon, juiced

1 cinnamon stick, broken in half

2 bay leaves

¼ teaspoon dried basil leaves

½ teaspoon dried oregano

salt and ground black pepper to taste

½ cup grated Mizithra cheese

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

In a small sauce pan, boil the squid in 3 cups of water mixed with the red wine vinegar for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, cut into bite-sized rings/pieces, and set aside.

Heat the olive oil in a large heavy skillet. Saute the onion and garlic until onion is tender, but not brown. Stir in the squid, and saute for 2 minutes. Pour in the crushed tomatoes, white wine and lemon juice. Season with cinnamon stick, bay leaves, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes partially covered, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat, and mix in cooked pasta. Serve topped with grated cheese.

Info | What Is Calamari Steak Made Of

prep: 15 mins cook: 40 mins total: 55 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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