Octopus Pasta
Traditional Italian octopus pasta packed with seafood flavor and made with 7 simple ingredients -It's a must-try for seafood pasta lovers!
Serving: 4
Calories: 639kcal
Ingredients
- 800 g octopus, fresh or frozen, approx 1.76 lb
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 fresh parsley stalks, + 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt-preserved capers, well rinsed
- 100 ml white wine, approx ⅓ US cup
- 600 g tomato puree (tomato passata), approx 2 ½ US cups
- 360 g pasta, approx 12 oz, such as spaghetti, pacchetti penne, rigatoni
- sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Start by cleaning the octopus (see notes) and chopping it into little chunks.
- In a large saupan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sauté garlic (core removed) and parsley stalks for a couple of minutes.
- Add the octopus chunks, stir fry for 2 minutes, then pour in the white wine and add the capers. Remove the garlic (optional) and parsley stalks, then cover with a lid.
- Cook over low heat for about 20 minutes, occasionally adding a ladle of warm water if necessary.
- Stir in the tomato puree, cover again, and continue cooking on low heat for another 30 minutes, then season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Bring a large port of lightly salted water to a boil, then add the pasta and cook according to the package directions.
- Drain the pasta 2 minutes before the suggested cooking time, for al dente pasta.
- Add the drained pasta to the octopus sauce and stir all the ingredients. Top with chopped parsley leaves and freshly cracked black pepper if desired, and serve.
Notes
How to clean octopus: Rinse it well under cold water, remove the beak and eyes with a knife, and empty the head. The dark outer skin is edible but can be removed for a smoother texture. Simply rub it off with a cloth or sea salt, then rinse well.
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Nutrition
Calories: 639kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 523mg | Potassium: 1580mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1066IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 15mg
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