Calamari Romanesca with Gnocchi

Lunch / Dinner

Calamari Romanesca with Gnocchi

These calimari meal is anything but ordinary. You won’t believe there are only 10 ingredients. Instead of the usual fried calamari, give this sautéed recipe a try. With spicy ‘Nduja, purchased gnocchi, and Romanesca cauliflower, this simple dish is the sum of all its parts and really something special.

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4 servings

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Instructions

Cook calamari in oil in a sauté pan over high heat until rings curl and tentacles are firm; transfer to a plate. Reduce heat to medium-high.

Add ‘nduja to pan; sauté until fragrant, 2 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Add cocktail tomatoes and garlic; cook until tomatoes begin to break down, stirring often, 3 minutes.

Stir in canned tomatoes and basil, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer sauce 3 minutes. Stir calamari and any accumulated juices into sauce mixture.

Cook cauliflower in a pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 7 minutes, adding gnocchi in the last 2 minutes of cooking; drain.

Serve calamari mixture over cauliflower-gnocchi mixture, and top with Parmesan and parsley.

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‘Nduja [in-DOOJ-ah] is a spicy, spreadable pork salumi that hails from southern Italy.

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So the gnocchi is al dente, add it to the pot in the last two minutes of boiling the cauliflower.

Nutritional Facts

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories: 386

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17g 26%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Cholesterol 214mg 71%

Sodium 717mg 29%

Carbs 39g 13%

Fiber 5g 20%

Protein 22g

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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