Octopus and Squid Recipes

Home made calamari rings. This recipe is super easy to make and simply delicious!

A crispy, fresh-tasting fried calamari, similar to that found in a very popular Asian restaurant.

This is the paella all your family and friends will beg you to make again. It has the true flavor of Spain and has been made by my family in Catalonia, Spain for many generations. Enjoy!

A recipe this simple has many advantages. It's fast, easy, and doesn't require a ton of prep, but the downside is, there's nowhere to hide subpar ingredients. So, unless you're going to splurge on the freshest, sweetest, most pristine seafood you can find, you may want to look for another recipe. Serve with crusty bread on the side.

Our family always has this on Christmas Eve as one of the seven fish dishes typically served.

Giant shrimp and baby octopus are cooked in garlic mojo sauce with a touch of pasilla chiles. A delicious recipe that is very easy to make. Serve with white rice, avocado, and a very cold beer.

This is a 'Caldo' or soup made with Shrimp and Octopus. This is for all the Mexican and seafood lovers. This soup can be eaten with Tortillas or Tostadas.

This fish stew features a beautiful, rich, tomato-based broth with yellow tail, shrimp, calamari, and clams.

This is my own original recipe. Serve over ribbons of radicchio, romaine, spinach, or any favorite salad greens, mixed with paper thin slices of red onion, along with some crusty fresh Italian bread for dipping.

My Grandma has been making this calamari salad for all the years I can remember at our traditional Christmas Eve dinner.

Italian Christmas eve favorite - use your favorite spaghetti or tomato sauce as the base. This recipe can be doubled or tripled easily. Serve as a side, appetizer, or over pasta. Buon Natale!

Awesome seafood linguine that's relatively quick and easy.

I didn't get the char I wanted on the calamari, but I still enjoyed a flavorful, healthy lunch. The good news, however, was that I ate the leftovers cold, tossed with the same salad ingredients, and it was actually better. So, if you are planning on doing the same recipe as shown, I would suggest serving it chilled instead.

Lightly battered calamari with a kick. Delicious appetizer and ready in minutes! Serve with marinara or your favorite sauce for dipping.

Squid and zucchini is a typical pairing in Italian cuisine. Try this pasta dish and you'll see why! [Recipes originally submitted to Allrecipes.it]

Tender calamari tubes stuffed with a mascarpone cheese, ricotta cheese and sun-dried tomato mixture are baked, then sauteed to a golden finish in garlic butter. A little work, but truly amazing!

This recipe originates from Spain. It's tender and moist, not a typical chewy squid dish. It's simple to prepare, rich, scrumptious and definitely a favorite in our home! You may use butter instead of olive oil and black pepper instead of paprika if you prefer.

A tasty seafood dish you must try!

A delicious take on everyone's two favorite appetizers - Buffalo wings and fried calamari! Fresh, homemade calamari drizzled with blue cheese and hot sauce, topped with a cooling tomato relish. Hard to give a serving size, as my daughter Evan and I finish a whole recipe between us, or I'll make a plate for myself (only) as an entree! The beauty is, you can adjust just about all of the ingredients to taste!

Authentic flavors of Taiwanese and Hakka cuisine come together in this stir-fry featuring pork belly, squid, and dried bean curd.

Uncle Bob makes his ceviche with fresh fish straight off the boat on Catalina Island, but he promises that you'll have good results if you make good friends with your local grocery store's fishmonger, too! Serve with tortilla chips.

Make your potatoes amazing with this twist on a Japanese favorite. Sweet and Savory Potato Bites are sure to impress with strong flavors, unique ingredients, and an over-the-top presentation.

Add some fresh spinach, garlic, and Italian cheeses to your polenta to give it that extra amazing flavor. The homemade tomato seafood sauce in this recipe is the secret to impressing your guests! This recipe is easy to alter to your preferred taste by adding more or less spices as you please.

I love light sauces over pasta and came up with this one with squid to go over taglierini. I usually have on hand either fish or clam base and would substitute a broth for water. This goes good with a loaf of Italian bread for dipping into the sauce.