# Calamari with marinara sauce (from Food Wishes)

Video: [Calamari Marinara - Tender Calamari in Tomato Sauce Recipe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSsRx72M9BA) by [Food Wishes](https://www.youtube.com/@foodwishes).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.89 per serving, ~$11.67 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$17.11* per serving (81%) vs ordering out (~$21.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 2 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Italian restaurant plate at ~$21, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- for drizzling olive oil
- 1 sliced onion
- 4 cloves, crushed garlic
- 1 anchovy fillet
- to taste red chili flakes
- 1, sliced serrano pepper
- a pinch salt
- to taste white wine
- to taste clam juice
- to taste crushed tomatoes
- to taste dried oregano
- 2 lbs, cleaned calamari
- to taste freshly chopped Italian parsley
- to taste squid ink spaghetti
- to taste Parmigiano-Reggiano

## Steps

1. [0:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSsRx72M9BA&t=34s) Drizzle olive oil into a cold pot, then add sliced onion, crushed garlic, anchovy fillet, red chili flakes, sliced serrano pepper, and a pinch of salt.
2. [1:52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSsRx72M9BA&t=112s) Place the pot over medium-high heat and stir once the onions begin to sizzle. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until onions and garlic start to turn golden.
3. [2:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSsRx72M9BA&t=152s) Pour in the white wine and simmer for a few minutes to reduce the liquid by half.
4. [3:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSsRx72M9BA&t=221s) Pour in the clam juice and crushed tomatoes, stirring to combine.
5. [4:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSsRx72M9BA&t=249s) Add dried oregano, bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently for about 15 minutes.
6. [5:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSsRx72M9BA&t=312s) Slice the calamari tubes into half-inch rings and cut large tentacles in half.
7. [5:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSsRx72M9BA&t=355s) Add the sliced calamari to the simmering sauce and stir well.
8. [7:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSsRx72M9BA&t=433s) Simmer the calamari in the sauce on medium-low heat for 35 to 45 minutes, or until tender.
9. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt if needed.
10. Turn off the heat and stir in freshly chopped Italian parsley.
11. Boil squid ink spaghetti in salted water according to package directions, draining it slightly undercooked.
12. Add the undercooked pasta directly into the pot with some of the calamari marinara sauce, stirring to coat, and let it sit for a minute to absorb flavors.
13. Stir in grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and more chopped parsley.
14. Plate the pasta, spoon extra calamari marinara over the top, and garnish with more cheese and parsley before serving.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- knife
- cutting board

## What the video didn't say

- exact quantities of olive oil, white wine, clam juice, crushed tomatoes, oregano, pasta, and cheese
- servings
- totalMin

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