Chef Nick's Amazing Calamari

Name: Chef Nick's Amazing Calamari
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek, Italian, American
Ingredients: 0.5 cup Bread Crumbs; 2 tbsp Butter; 0.25 tsp Dried Oregano; 2 whole Garlic; 0.33 cup Mascarpone Cheese; 1 cup Ricotta Cheese; 1 pinch Salt & Pepper; 8 whole Squid; 12 whole Sun-Dried Tomato; 2 tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds

Appetizer 🧄Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Greek 🇬🇷Italian 🇮🇹American High-Protein 💪Low-Sodium Comfort-Food Pescatarian 🐟

Tender squid tubes are packed with a lush blend of ricotta and mascarpone studded with sun-dried tomatoes, then gently boiled, baked, and finished in garlic butter with toasted sesame for nutty, aromatic crunch. Chef Nick's Amazing Calamari delivers a rich, savory bite with a golden exterior—perfect as an elegant appetizer or a special-occasion centerpiece.

Prep20 mins
Cook30 mins
Serves4
DifficultyMedium

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2

In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, bread crumbs, oregano, salt, and pepper until well combined.
3

Set the mixture aside.
4

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
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.