Trader Joe's Canned Calamari

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice up a baguette, drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and put it in the oven.
  2. 2Heat a pan on the stove and add olive oil and butter.
  3. 3Once the butter is melted, add chopped shallots and cook them down.
  4. 4Add one chopped serrano pepper with seeds (or without for less spice) and some red pepper flakes.
  5. 5Add a lot of garlic to the pan.
  6. 6Once the garlic becomes fragrant, add tomato paste.
  7. 7Pour in a jar of San Marzano tomatoes and use a meat masher to break them down.
  8. 8Season with salt and pepper.
  9. 9Add white wine to the sauce.
  10. 10Add parsley and basil from the garden.
  11. 11Let the sauce cook for a little bit to allow the flavors to develop.
  12. 12Add the first can of Trader Joe's canned calamari to the sauce.
  13. 13Add a second can of Trader Joe's canned calamari.
  14. 14Let the sauce simmer for 8-10 minutes.
  15. 15Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with more salt and oregano if needed.
  16. 16Add more tomato paste to thicken the sauce if desired.
  17. 17Remove the calamari sauce from the stove and squeeze fresh lemon juice over it.
  18. 18Serve the calamari sauce on toasted baguette slices.

Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • Butter
  • Shallots
  • 1 Serrano peppers
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Garlic
  • Tomato paste
  • 1 jar San Marzano tomatoes
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • White wine
  • Parsley
  • Basil
  • 2 cans Trader Joe's canned calamari
  • Oregano
  • Lemon
  • 1 Baguette

Equipment

PanBaking sheetSpatulaPepper grinder

Tips

  • If you want a spicier sauce, leave the seeds in the serrano pepper.
  • Let the flavors develop by themselves before adding the next ingredient.
  • You can add pasta to this dish instead of crostini.
  • The cook advises to use 2 cans of calamari for a more substantial dish.

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