Who doesn’t love pasta? But have you ever tried combining pasta with something other than beef or pork mince? I suggest seafood mince. I love fettuccine with squid, but you can use whatever seafood you like. Alternatively, you can mince together different kinds of seafood like shrimps, cuttlefish and crab meat.
Fettuccine with squid for (non) seafood enthusiasts
This fettuccine with squid mince will become one of your favourites even if you're not a fan of seafood; give this recipe a try!
Ingredients
½ cup olive oil
1 pound fettuccine- 1 pound squid - or cuttlefish or shrimps; you can mix them too
1 medium white onion
1 bulb garlic - finely chop 2 cloves
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 medium tomato - fresh and diced or 1 can of diced tomatoes
1 medium carrot
¼ cup celery - diced
8 leaves basil - fresh leaves
1 leave bay leaf
1 medium ground allspice (also called pimento or Jamaican Pepper) - 1 piece
â…“ teaspoon ground cinnamon- 2 tablespoons ouzo
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups boiling water
Instructions
- Wash the squid, cut into slices and mince in a blender.
- You can either blend in the vegetables or chop them and mix them in the pot later.
- Put your pot on high heat and sauté the squid mince for 5 minutes.
- Add the vegetables, herbs, tomato paste and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add the ouzo and the diced tomatoes and stir for 5 more minutes.
- Then add hot water and cook on medium heat for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil the fettuccine as the package suggests.
- When serving, sprinkle some fresh basil with pecorino or a spicy gruyère.
Nutrition
Calories: 849kcalCarbohydrates: 101gProtein: 38gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 396mgSodium: 719mgPotassium: 908mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3303IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 4mg
How did this recipe turn out for you?We’re eager to hear your thoughts!
