Jose Gourmet - Spiced Calamari in Ragout Sauce

José Gourmet Spiced Calamari in Ragout Sauce

This calamari comes from the Atlantic and Pacific, and it's packed in a Portuguese ragout of tomato, onion, red pepper, parsley and a splash of wine. Pepper, clove and bay leaf bring the spice. It's a simple recipe, and that's the point. The sauce is rich and warming without covering up the calamari, which stays tender and still tastes like the sea.

Squid is also high in protein and a good source of vitamin B12, so there's some goodness in there as well. That's not why I buy it, though. I buy it because you can tip it over hot rice or through a bowl of pasta on a weeknight and it feels like you've actually cooked something. Grab some crusty bread too. You'll want it for the sauce.