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Easy Stuffed Calamari – A Delicious Mediterranean Dish Made with Frozen Squid

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If you love Mediterranean flavours and want a seafood dish that feels a little bit special, this Stuffed Calamari recipe is a must-try! It looks impressive but is actually surprisingly simple—especially when you start with Sunny Seafood ready-cleaned frozen calamari. No tricky prep, no difficult cleaning, just thaw, fill and bake.


Whether you stock up through a wholesale frozen seafood supplier or simply like keeping squid in the freezer for quick dinners, frozen calamari is fantastic for recipes like this because each piece is tender, consistent in size, and perfect for stuffing. With a delicious herby filling and a rich tomato sauce, this dish brings restaurant-style flavour to your own kitchen with very little fuss. Enjoy it as a weekend meal, a date-night treat, or something different to serve when guests come round!


Ingredients


  • 1 pack Sunny Seafood calamari, defrosted and rinsed 

  • 300g feta cheese, crumbled 

  • 300g kefalograviera cheese, grated or finely chopped 

  • 3/4 red capsicum 

  • 3/4 yellow capsicum 

  • 2 tbsp olive oil 

  • 2tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped 

  • 2tsp fresh dill, finely chopped 

  • 2 tsp fresh tarragon, finely chopped 

  • Freshly ground black pepper 


  • Toothpicks for sealing 

  • Piping bag for filling the calamari (optional but makes life easier) 

 

For the Tomato-Lemon Dressing 

  • 10–12 cherry tomatoes 

  • 3 tbsp olive oil 

  • Juice of ½ lemon 

  • Zest of ½ lemon 

  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper 

 


Instructions


Prepare the Filling 

  1. Mix the feta, kefalograviera, chopped peppers, and herbs in a bowl. Add a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of black pepper. 

  2. Stuff the calamari about ¾ full and seal with a toothpick. 

 

Grill the Calamari 

  1. Brush lightly with olive oil and grill in a hot grill pan for about 3–4 minutes per side. 

  2. When you flip them, score the already cooked side lightly (2–3 mm deep) — this helps the heat reach the center and melt the cheese evenly. 

  3. Cover for the last 1–2 minutes so the filling becomes perfectly soft and gooey. 

 

Make the Tomato-Lemon Dressing 

  1. Char the cherry tomatoes over an open flame or in a very hot pan until their skins blister. 

  2. Press them through a fine sieve to collect only their juices. 

  3. Whisk together the tomato juice, olive oil, lemon juice, zest, salt, and pepper. Adjust the acidity to taste. 

 

Serve 

  1. Arrange nicely on a serving platter and drizzle generously with the tomato-lemon dressing, and garnish with fresh dill or microgreens. 


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