Best Octopus In Tomato Sauce Recipes

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OCTOPUS IN TOMATO SAUCE



Octopus in Tomato Sauce image

Enjoy this traditional recipe from Malta which makes a very flavorful sauce for octopus with potatoes, tomatoes, red wine and a hint of citrus that can be served over spaghetti, or just on its own.

Provided by 112

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Spanish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 ½ pounds octopus
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon mixed spice
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup red wine
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
½ teaspoon grated orange zest
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (8 ounce) can peas, drained
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
10 whole pitted ripe olives
4 bay leaves
1 teaspoon white sugar

Steps:

  • Place the octopus into a large pot and fill with enough lightly salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, and then simmer over medium heat until octopus is opaque, about 15 minutes. Drain and allow to cool slightly; cut into bite-size pieces.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, mint leaves, curry powder and mixed spice; cook and stir until onion is soft. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in the octopus pieces, wine, lemon zest and orange zest. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes to blend the flavors, then stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, peas, potatoes, olives and bay leaves. Cover and simmer over low heat until potatoes and octopus are tender, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 127.8 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 45 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1095.1 mg, Sugar 9.8 g

OCTAPODI KOKKINISTO (GREEK OCTOPUS IN TOMATO SAUCE)



Octapodi Kokkinisto (Greek Octopus in Tomato Sauce) image

Octopus is an incomparable treat. I love it grilled, in a salad or in tomato sauce. For many, cooking octopus may seem daunting - but I assure you, it couldn't be easier. Serve this dish with hand-cut french fries or with rice. Never add water; you want the octopus to cook in its own juices for best flavor.

Provided by Diana Moutsopoulos

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Greek

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds octopus, cut into 3-inch pieces
¾ cup olive oil
8 small red onions, cut into thin wedges
3 bay leaves
2 cups crushed tomatoes
½ teaspoon sea salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the octopus pieces into a large saucepan. Cover, and cook over medium-high heat until the octopus has released its juices, 10 to 15 minutes. Uncover, and continue simmering until the liquid has reduced to 3 to 4 tablespoons, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Drizzle the octopus with olive oil, then stir in the onions and bay leaves. Cook and stir until the onions have softened, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the octopus is tender and the sauce has thickened, about 25 minutes. Cook uncovered for the last 10 minutes if the sauce is too thin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 72.7 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 502.4 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

OCTOPUS IN TOMATO SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons/60 ml extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon/15 ml red chile peppers, crushed
5 anchovy fillets, chopped
1 (28-ounces/796 ml) jar tomato puree
2 pounds/1 kg octopus
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Large bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked and chopped

Steps:

  • In a pan, heat up the extra-virgin olive oil. Add the garlic, chile peppers, and anchovies and let cook together. Add the tomato puree, octopus, salt, and black pepper and stir. Let the octopus cook for approximately 1 hour, or until tender. Stir in the parsley and serve.

BABY OCTOPUS IN TOMATO SAUCE



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Easy and tasty. Traditionally Italian bread called Friselle are used but sourdough or other peasant style bread would work as well - or even pasta or rice.

Provided by ballarat

Categories     Octopus

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs baby octopus
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes or 2 cups canned tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 large garlic cloves
crushed red pepper flakes
salt
sourdough bread, sliced and toasted

Steps:

  • rinse octopus well and remove "beak" from base of head.
  • drain well.
  • In a large heavy based saucepan combine the octopus, tomatoes, oil, parsley (reserve 1 tablespoon of parsley for garnish), crushed garlic, and red pepper flakes.
  • Cover and cook over low heat for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Uncover the pan and cook for 15 minutes more until the octopus is tender and the sauce is thick (pierce with knife to test).
  • Sprinkle the friselle with water to soften slightly.
  • Divide the friselle, or slices of toasted sour dough among 6 plates.
  • top with the octopus and sauce and garnish with the reserved chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.1, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 352.9, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 23.2

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