Calamari Casarecce with Herbed Tomato & White Wine Sauce

Name: Calamari Casarecce with Herbed Tomato & White Wine Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 8 oz Casarecce pasta (or any other pasta); 1 T olive oil; 6 cloves garlic (minced); 1 medium shallot (julienne); 1/2 C white wine; 1 13 oz can chopped tomatoes; 2 T basil (chopped); 2 T parsley (chopped); 1 T oregano (chopped); 1 T crushed red pepper flakes; 8 oz calamari (chopped); Salt & pepper to taste; Parmesan cheese (optional)

April 27, 2015 0 comments Article Main Course, Recipes, Sauces, Seafood

We are back from our adventure to Panama! We spent twice as much money as we had budgeted, but we learned a lot about what we will do for our NEXT trip. This was the first time I have looked forward to returning from a trip. Don’t get me wrong, the trip was amazing… and two and a half weeks off work- awesome! But, for once in my life I have a job that I love and a home that I look forward to coming back to. Most of all, I was excited to cook for myself again. By the end of our two weeks in Panama, we had eaten enough onion rings, fish and chips and tacos for quite some time. I was excited to cook HEALTHY options!

You are probably wondering why I am posting an Italian dish and not a Panamanian dish. Other than empanadas, I really didn’t find any “authentic” Panamanian food on our trip. We were on the Caribbean side on some island for most of our trip, which meant seafood was the cuisine. I used Casarecce pasta for this dish, but you can use whatever you have on hand. Be careful not to sauté the calamari for too long after adding them to the pan, or else they will become rubbery. This is a great simple recipe for a weeknight, or a date night!

Calamari Casarecce with Herbed Tomato & White Wine Sauce

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Servings servings

Ingredients

8 oz Casarecce pasta or any other pasta
1 T olive oil
6 cloves garlic minced
1 medium shallot julienne
1/2 C white wine
1 13 oz can chopped tomatoes
2 T basil chopped
2 T parsley chopped
1 T oregano chopped
1 T crushed red pepper flakes
8 oz calamari chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese optional

Instructions

Cook pasta according to directions on box.
While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
Add shallots and garlic. Saute until fragrant
Deglaze the pan with white wine. Reduce to 1/4 cup.
Add the chopped tomatoes, herbs and spices and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cook for 10 minutes.
Raise the heat to medium high, add the calamari and sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season to taste.
Toss with the pasta and serve with parmesan cheese if desired.