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Baked Macaroni With Calamari Tomato Sauce Recipe

	Kitchenwitchcooks / All my dishes 1 year ago A comfort food! Prep:30m Cook:30m Servings:8	Kitchenwitc
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BAKED MACARONI WITH CALAMARI TOMATO SAUCE

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup chopped yellow onions

2 bay leaves, crushed

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

3 cups chopped, peeled, and seeded canned or fresh tomatoes

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 teaspoon chopped garlic

1 cup dry white wine

7 cups water

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

1/2 teaspoon sugar

3/4 pound cleaned calamari, tentacles and bodies, cut into rings

1/8 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 pound ditalini or small elbow macaroni

1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved

1 cup fine dried bread crumbs

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

In a medium-size saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the cayenne, and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, wine, 1 cup of the water, the basil, parsley, and sugar. Stir to mix. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer until thick, for 45 minutes. Add the calamari and simmer for 12 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a large saucepan over high heat, combine the remaining 6 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and the vegetable oil. Bring to a boil, then add the macaroni and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cool water. Pour into a 2-quart baking dish. Pour the calamari sauce over the macaroni and stir to mix. Arrange the olives over the top of the macaroni.

In a small mixing bowl, combine the bread crumbs with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, the black pepper, and extra-virgin olive oil. Mix well and sprinkle over the olives.

Bake until the bread crumbs are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Yield: 8 servings

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