Calamari with Tomato Sauce Recipe

Calamari with Tomato Sauce Recipe

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
  • 28 fluid ounces water
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • crushed red pepper to taste
  • 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked linguine pasta
  • 3 pounds squid, cleaned and sliced into rings
  1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook until lightly brown. Stir in tomato puree, water, red wine, salt, sugar and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  3. Stir calamari into the tomato puree mixture. Continue to simmer approximately 15 minutes, until squid is opaque. Check frequently to avoid overcooking squid. Serve squid and sauce over cooked linguine.
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