Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound fresh squid, tubes and tentacles ((rinsed and cut into ¼ inch thickness))
  • 8 oz spaghetti or fettuccine pasta
  • 2 garlic cloves ((smashed))
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • ½ cup clam juice ((or use chicken broth))
  • 14 oz whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes ((break them apart and remove seeds))
  • a pinch of red chili pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • black pepper ((to taste) )
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • a pinch of white sugar ((to add sweetness to the sauce, only if needed))

Instruction

  • In a large sauce pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook garlic for 30 seconds. Add wine and simmer for 1 minute. Add clam juice, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Cook until the sauce is reduced and thickened (enough to cover the cooked pasta) for 4-5 minutes. Taste and season sauce with a small pinch of red pepper flakes, sugar, and salt if needed.
  • Add squid, cover, and simmer gently on low heat until the squid is tender for 20-25 minutes. Do not allow to boil.
  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for about 2 minutes less than the direction for al dente (cooked through but still firm). Drain it well.
  • Remove the squid from the sauce. Add the cooked pasta into the marinara sauce. Cook until the pasta is done and has absorbed some of the sauce for 2 minutes. Stir the squid back into the sauce. Serve and enjoy!