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Lemon-Chile Calamari Pasta
A handful of pantry staples and fresh calamari pieces make this quick weeknight dinner taste like a sunny, seaside Italian vacation—any time of year.
👥 4 Servings👤 Kendra Vaculin📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●bowl
- ●pan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook 8–10 oz. dried pappardelle or tagliatelle or 12 oz. dried bucatini or spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1½ cups pasta cooking liquid.
–10 oz. dried pappardelle or tagliatelle or 12 oz. dried bucatini or spaghetti8
2
Meanwhile, finely grate the zest of 1 lemon into a small bowl, then finely grate in 4 garlic cloves. Cut 2 lemons in half and squeeze juice into a measuring glass to make ¼ cup; discard spent lemons.
lemons2
3
Heat 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook lemon zest and garlic, stirring, until fragrant and starting to stick to pan, about ⏱️ 30 seconds. Add half of lemon juice and cook, stirring often, until reduced slightly, about ⏱️ 1 minute.
. extra-virgin olive oil2 Tbsp
4
Add 1 lb. cleaned squid, bodies sliced ¼" thick, tentacles left whole, 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, and ½ cup reserved pasta cooking liquid; cook, stirring often, until butter is melted and squid are partially cooked, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add pasta, 1 Tbsp. Calabrian chile paste, ½ cup pasta cooking liquid, and remaining 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter; season with freshly ground pepper. Cook, tossing often and adding more pasta cooking liquid a little at a time as needed, until butter is melted, sauce is thickened and coats pasta, and squid are just cooked through (they should look white and opaque), 2–⏱️ 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lots of torn basil and remaining lemon juice.
. cleaned squid, bodies sliced ¼" thick, tentacles left whole1 lb. unsalted butter, divided5 Tbsp. Calabrian chile paste1 TbspFreshly ground pepperTorn basil (for serving)
5
Divide pasta among bowls; season with more pepper.
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