Chef Nick's Amazing Calamari
Tender calamari tubes are filled with a creamy ricotta and mascarpone mixture studded with sun-dried tomatoes, bread crumbs, and oregano. After baking, they are sautéed in garlic butter and finished with sesame seeds for a rich, gently tangy dish with a golden finish, well suited to a special dinner or seafood-focused gathering.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chef Nick's Amazing Calamari, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 52 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 31
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 39
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, bread crumbs, oregano, salt and pepper until well blended. Set aside.
- 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Trim the ends of the squid bodies to make them even in size, and rinse out the tubes. Spoon the cheese mixture into the cavities of the squid until they are full, and secure the open ends with toothpicks. Place the stuffed squid in the boiling water, and cook for 6 minutes.
- 3
Remove the stuffed calamari tubes from the water, and place them in a baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
- 4
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sesame seeds. Place the calamari tubes in the skillet, and fry on all sides until golden brown. Remove toothpicks before serving.
- 5
Trim the ends of the squid bodies so they are an even size, and rinse out the tubes.
- 6
Spoon the cheese mixture into the cavities of the squid until full, and secure the open ends with toothpicks.
- 7
Place in the boiling water, and cook for 6 minutes.
- 8
Remove the stuffed calamari tubes from the water, and place them in a baking dish.
- 9
Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
- 10
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 11
Add garlic and sesame seeds.
- 12
Place the calamari tubes in the skillet, and fry on all sides until golden brown.
- 13
Remove toothpicks before serving.
- Calories 436.01 kcal High 22%
- Protein 25.2 g Good Source 50%
- Carbohydrate 24.94 g 9%
- Total Fat 26.27 g High 34%
- Saturated Fat 13.22 g High 66%
- Trans Fat 0.11 g High --
- Cholesterol 335.67 mg High 112%
- Sodium 269.43 mg Moderate 12%
- Dietary Fiber 1.64 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 0.63 g --
- Added Sugars 0.52 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 151.26 mg Moderate 12%
- Iron 2.4 mg Moderate 13%
- Potassium 375.18 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 50.01 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 7.48 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.07 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Fish 🐟
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sesame
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Chef Nick's Amazing Calamari is made with 13 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Butter, and Dried Oregano. Each serving provides about 436.01 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chef Nick's Amazing Calamari made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Butter, Dried Oregano, Garlic. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chef Nick's Amazing Calamari?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 436.01 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chef Nick's Amazing Calamari easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 13 ingredients and 13 steps.
- Is Chef Nick's Amazing Calamari healthy?
- Chef Nick's Amazing Calamari has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 436.01 calories and 25.2 g of protein, or 50% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 269.43 mg (12% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 13.22 g (66% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Fish, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame, Tomatoes and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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