Fettuccine with squid for (non) seafood enthusiasts
This fettuccine with squid mince will become one of your favourites even if you're not a fan of seafood; give this recipe a try!
Ingredients
½ cup olive oil
1 pound fettuccine- 1 pound squid - or cuttlefish or shrimps; you can mix them too
1 medium white onion
1 bulb garlic - finely chop 2 cloves
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 medium tomato - fresh and diced or 1 can of diced tomatoes
1 medium carrot
¼ cup celery - diced
8 leaves basil - fresh leaves
1 leave bay leaf
1 medium ground allspice (also called pimento or Jamaican Pepper) - 1 piece
⅓ teaspoon ground cinnamon- 2 tablespoons ouzo
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups boiling water
Instructions
- Wash the squid, cut into slices and mince in a blender.
- You can either blend in the vegetables or chop them and mix them in the pot later.
- Put your pot on high heat and sauté the squid mince for 5 minutes.
- Add the vegetables, herbs, tomato paste and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add the ouzo and the diced tomatoes and stir for 5 more minutes.
- Then add hot water and cook on medium heat for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil the fettuccine as the package suggests.
- When serving, sprinkle some fresh basil with pecorino or a spicy gruyère.
Nutrition
Calories: 849kcalCarbohydrates: 101gProtein: 38gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 396mgSodium: 719mgPotassium: 908mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3303IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 4mg
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