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Categories: Christmas Eve, Cooking Light, Dinner, Italian, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Main Courses, Seafood, Sunday Dinner, Week Nights, Weekend Fun
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Calamari Pasta
Tonight is the traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes which is Christmas Eve Italian Style. Serving seven types of seafood is customary, but serving just a few seafood dishes will make a delicious “meatless” evening.
INGREDIENTS
1 Pound Penne Pasta
6 Tablespoons Olive Oil
9 Minced Garlic Cloves
1 1/2 Teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
6 Diced Plum Tomatoes
2 Pounds Calamari (Squid)
Juice of One Lemon
1 Cup Chopped Fresh Parsley
1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper
Clean and slice the calamari tentacles and tubes into rings. Set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until just tender. Drain the pasta. Do not rinse the pasta. In a large size skillet heat the olive oil over a medium high heat. Add the minced garlic, diced tomatoes, salt , pepper and pepper flakes. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add the calamari and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and cook for another 4 minutes. Add the parsley. Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss until heated through. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately. Serves 8
