PAN-SEARED CALAMARI WITH SPICY MARINARA OVER LINGUINE

Pan-Seared Calamari with Spicy Marinara over Linguine image

Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

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1 pound linguine
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound calamari, sliced into rings
2 (15-ounce) cans pasta sauce with roasted garlic (recommended: Hunt's)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Chopped fresh basil leaves, optional

Steps:

Cook linguine according to package directions.
Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet and a small saucepot. To both, add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add calamari to the skillet and cook 2 minutes. Then to both, add pasta sauce and crushed red pepper flakes and bring to a simmer. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes, until calamari is tender. Reserve tomato sauce in the saucepot for another meal.
Transfer linguine to a serving platter. Spoon all of the calamari and tomato sauce over linguine. Garnish with basil, if desired.