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Baked Squid with Garlic-Anchovy Pasta
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Baked Squid with Garlic-Anchovy Pasta

14 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

757
Calories
41g
Protein
38g
Fat
65g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Anchovy 100g 210
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Squid not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 lbs Small squid, cleaned, bodies sliced into ¼-inch rings tentacles halved if large
  • 1 cup Plain dried bread crumbs (about 4 ounces)
  • 1 tsp Oregano, crumbled
  • 1 tsp Freshly ground pepper
  • Salt
  • 1/2 cup Olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 large Clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Anchovy paste
  • 1/2 lbs Dried capellini (or other thin pasta)
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted butter
  • Lemon wedges, for serving
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Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

2

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil.

3

In a large bowl, toss the squid with the breadcrumbs, oregano, pepper, and one teaspoon salt.

4

Spread the squid in a large baking dish in a single layer and sprinkle with any leftover crumbs.

5

Drizzle ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons of the olive oil on top.

6

Bake for 10 minutes, or until the squid is golden brown and crunchy.

7

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk the garlic and the anchovy paste into the remaining ¼ cup oil and bring to a simmer over low heat.

8

Cook, whisking, until fragrant but not browned, about 3 minutes; add salt to the boiling water.

9

Add the capellini and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 3 minutes.

10

Drain the pasta and return it to the saucepan.

11

Add the anchovy sauce and the butter and toss to coat; make a bed of capellini on a platter or plates.

12

Mound the baked squid on the pasta and serve with lemon wedges.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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