Calamari Ripieni Stuffed Calimari Squid

Easy and healthy Sicilian recipe.

from our Mediterranean Cooking Cookbook

  • 6 Medium Calamari Squid
    (1 ½- 1 ¾ lb)
  • Fine Dry Breadcrumbs
  • 1 Clove Garlic
  • Fresh Parsley
  • ¼ lb. of Sicilian Toma (or other low-fat cow's milk cheese)
  • Fresh Oregano & Rosemary
  • Sicilian Olive Oil
  • Sicilian Sea Salt
  1. Clean the squid throughly. Mince the heads and tentacles. Toast 1 cup of bread crumbs in a little olive oil until moist; add the mixture & cook 2 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and mix in the garlic, mince with 1/4 cup parsley; add salt & pepper to taste. Mix in the diced cheese.
  3. Stuff the squid with this mixture. "Pin" the tops closed with toothpicks. Place in a lightly greased baking pan and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Baste with a sprig of rosemary dipped in olive oil seasoned with salt & pepper. ENJOY!

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