Spaghetti with Squid in Tomato Wine Sauce
Inexpensive and easy to prepare, squid deserves a place in your weeknight repertoire. Here, it's gently simmered in a garlicky red-wine tomato sauce and then tossed with pasta for a meal that's quick to put together. Slideshow: Seafood Pastas
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Fish Alternatives You can substitute medium shelled shrimp for the squid. Cook the tomato sauce, covered, for about twenty minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until just done, about three minutes longer. Test-Kitchen Tip Squid must be braised slowly over low heat or cooked briefly over high heat. Anything in between makes rubber bands.
Suggested Pairing
Given squid's mild flavor, the tomato sauce really dictates which wine to serve with this dish. Accordingly, a light-bodied, acidic red wine such as a young, slightly chilled Chianti will work just fine.