Calamari in a Creamy White Wine Sauce

Name: Calamari in a Creamy White Wine Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 pound linguine pasta; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 8 ounces squid, cleaned and cut into rings and tentacles; 3/4 cup white wine; 3 cherry peppers, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 cup cream; crushed red pepper flakes to taste; salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup shredded fresh basil; 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

⏱️ Ready in 35 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 2 servings 👁️ 20 views

This dish looks like you slaved over it and has such a rich taste that you don't need any sides. It is a creamy spicy calamari in white wine sauce over pasta. Dinner for two but easily doubled. Serve with the rest of the wine!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 2

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 2

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 1230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 67.2g 86%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 306mg 13%

Total Carbohydrate 104.3g 38%

Dietary Fiber 4.8g 17%

Total Sugars 6.9g

Protein 38.9g 78%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add crushed garlic, and cook for a few seconds until it turns golden brown.

Stir in the squid, and cook until it turns white.

Pour in white wine and cherry pepper slices; bring to a simmer, and cook until the wine is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.

Stir cornstarch into the cream, and add to the simmering calamari.

Season with red pepper flakes, basil, salt, and pepper; stir until thickened.

To serve, toss pasta with sauce, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.