Recipes Cuisine European Italian Calamari Marinara 4.7 (25) 16 Reviews 14 Photos This is a rich and tasty Italian calamari recipe. Calamari has an unfair reputation for being tricky to work with and that it's rubbery when cooked. Here's the secret... Cook it for 45 seconds or 45 minutes — very quickly or a long slow simmer. For this marinara dish, I use the long simmer method. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on January 6, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 14 14 14 14 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 56 mins Total Time: 1 hr 11 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 yellow onion, sliced thin 1 serrano chile pepper, sliced thin 3 garlic cloves, crushed or minced 1 anchovy fillet ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed ½ cup dry white wine 1 cup clam juice 6 cups crushed or pureed Italian plum tomatoes ½ teaspoon dried oregano 2 pounds frozen calamari (tubes and tentacles), thawed, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces ¼ cup freshly chopped Italian parsley 1 tablespoon Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1 (16 ounce) package dry pasta Directions Drizzle olive oil into a saucepan. Add onions, chile pepper, garlic, anchovy filet, red pepper flakes, and salt; place over medium-high heat. Stir and cook until onions and garlic just start to turn golden, 3 or 4 minutes. Stir in wine and simmer until wine is reduced by about half, 3 to 5 minutes. Add clam juice, tomatoes, and oregano. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer gently for about 15 minutes. Gently stir in calamari and simmer until tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain. Stir some sauce into the hot, drained pasta. Serve in warm bowls topped with more marinara sauce and grated cheese. Chef John I Made It Print 37 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 806 Calories 12g Fat 118g Carbs 53g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 806 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 16% Saturated Fat 2g 9% Cholesterol 4mg 1% Sodium 921mg 40% Total Carbohydrate 118g 43% Dietary Fiber 12g 43% Total Sugars 6g Protein 53g 107% Vitamin C 45mg 49% Calcium 286mg 22% Iron 12mg 68% Potassium 1564mg 33% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.