STUFFED CALAMARI

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Provided by Telisia Dodd @Mstexas1

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
1 - medium sweet onion, peeled, minced
2 clove(s) garlic, minced
1 package(s) 16 oz. uncooked shrinp peeled and deveined
1/4 package(s) wegman hot fennel uncured salami, 1/4-inch dice
1 cup(s) panko bread crumbs
1 package(s) 1.25 oz italian parsley,stemremoved finely chpoed ( about 2 1/2 tbsp)
- salt and pepper
2 tablespoon(s) extra- virgin olive oil
- zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
1 pound(s) fresh squid tubes or frozen thawed, patted dry
- wooden foodpicks
1 package(s) 24 oz. italian classics seasoned tomato sauce

Steps:

Direction: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 1.Heat pure olive oil in saute pan on MEDIUM. Add onions and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally about 10 min, until onions are translucent. Refrigerate about 5 min to cool. 2.Chop shrimp; add to large bowl. Add salami, panko, parsley, and onion/garlic mixture. Season with salt and pepper; mix well. Add extra-virgin olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice. 3.Stuff squid tubes carefully with shrimp mixture almost to top; secure top closed by skewering with foodpick. 4.Arrange calamari in braising pan. Pour seasoned tomato sauce over calamari; cover. Bake 55-60 min or until internal temp of stuffing reaches 165 degrees. Remove foodpicks; serve with sauce.