https://betterhousekeeper.com Your ultimate source for housekeeping, cleaning hacks, decorating ideas, diy projects, recipes, and more! Sat, 07 Jan 2023 13:38:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://betterhousekeeper.com/2014/11/12/healthy-eating-crispy-oven-fried-calamari/ https://betterhousekeeper.com/2014/11/12/healthy-eating-crispy-oven-fried-calamari/#respond Wed, 12 Nov 2014 16:36:35 +0000 http://betterhousekeeper.com/?p=2469 Try this crispy oven-fried calamari for dinner tonight! It tastes just like the fried version, but with less calories!

If you don’t know what to make for dinner, but are craving something light, try this calamari! It’s oven fried, which cuts down on a lot of fat and calories, and it tastes just like the real thing. Serve it up with some oven fried French fries and dip. We would recommend using your favorite pasta sauce as dipping, or you can try Tzatziki sauce. Anything goes! A simple side salad would go great as well. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar is all you need for the dressing!

 

 

Crispy Oven-Fried Calamari

Delicious oven-fried calamari that are better than their fried counterpart! Also with less fat and calories!

 

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 pound calamari, tubes and tentacles
• 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup white tortilla chip pieces (2 inch pieces)
• 1 tbsp powdered ranch dressing mix
• 1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp flour
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. Coat 2 large baking sheets with cooking spray.
3. Pat calamari dry with a paper towel.
4. Cut tubes into 1/2″ thick rings. Don’t cut the tentacles. Set aside.
5. Combine breadcrumbs, tortilla chips and seasoning in a food processor and process until finely ground. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, 2 tbsp of the flour and black pepper. Place remaining 1/2 cup of flour in a large freezer bag.
7. Add calamari rings and tentacles to the bag with the flour and shake to coat.
8. Dip the flour-coated calamari into buttermilk mixture and then into breadcrumb mixture.
9. Arrange calamari in a single layer, on prepared baking sheets. Spray with cooking spray.
10. Bake 15-20 minutes, until coating is crisp and golden brown.

 

Photos: Dishbase, Robin Miller Cooks.

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Italian food is known for being fresh and flavorful. This sandwich is no exception! Italian salami, mozzarella cheese, and red pepper make up this tasty sandwich. To top it all off, get out some pasta sauce for dipping! We guarantee it’ll be a hit!

 

Delicious Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This sandwich is perfect for lunch, as it can be made in a snap! Get out your favourite pasta sauce for dipping, and pair it with a light salad to finish the meal.

 

Ingredients

• Ciabatta bread
• mozzarella slices
• butter
• 2 types of Italian salami of your choice
• pasta sauce of your choice (for dipping)
• olives (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Cut a ciabatta roll in half and butter each inner side. Grill in the oven until golden brown.
2. Layer mozzarella slices, salami, red pepper, and again salami and mozzarella slices.
3. Put the broiler on high and place in the oven until the cheese melts.
4. Put the two sides together and cut the sandwich in half. Serve with the pasta sauce for dipping and garnish with olives.

 

Photos: A Night Owl Blog.

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