Crispy oven-fried calamari

PREP TIME

20 min

TOTAL TIME

30 min

Serves

4 to 6

Photo, Erik Putz.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/4 cups panko
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups finely grated parmesan
1 tsp salt , divided
450 g frozen calamari rings , thawed, patted dry
2 cups prepared marinara tomato sauce
lemon wedges , (optional)

Instructions

POSITION racks in top and bottom thirds of oven, then preheat to 450F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
HEAT oil in a large frying pan over medium. Add panko and cook, stirring frequently, until browned, 5 min. Remove from heat and cool.
PLACE flour in a wide shallow dish. Beat eggs in another wide shallow dish. Combine panko and parmesan in a third wide shallow dish.
TOSS calamari with 3/4 tsp salt. Coat calamari in flour, in batches, shaking off excess. Dip each piece in egg mixture, then in panko mixture. Arrange on prepared sheets.
BAKE calamari, switching sheets halfway, until just tender, 8 to 10 min. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 tsp salt.
HEAT marinara sauce in a medium saucepan over medium until hot. Serve calamari with dipping sauce and lemon wedges. Pair with a green salad for a complete meal.

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Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
267,
Protein
21 g,
Carbohydrates
19 g,
Fat
11 g,
Fibre
2 g,
Sodium
993 mg.
Excellent source of
vitamin B12

Kitchen Tip: Toasting panko before the coating process is key for golden and crispy calamari.

Kitchen Tip: Dress up the dipping sauce by sautéing 2 cloves of minced garlic in 2 tbsp of olive oil before adding marinara. Add chili flakes to kick it up.