Octopus in Tomato Sauce

Name: Octopus in Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds octopus; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 6 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon mixed spice; salt and pepper to taste; 1 cup red wine; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 (8 ounce) can peas, drained; 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed; 10 whole pitted ripe olives; 4 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon white sugar

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Enjoy this traditional recipe from Malta which makes a very flavorful sauce for octopus with potatoes, tomatoes, red wine and a hint of citrus that can be served over spaghetti, or just on its own.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 30 min

Cook 1h

Serves 4

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 499

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.5g 15%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1095mg 48%

Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%

Dietary Fiber 6.4g 23%

Total Sugars 9.8g

Protein 45g 90%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place the octopus into a large pot and fill with enough lightly salted water to cover.

Bring to a boil, and then simmer over medium heat until octopus is opaque, about 15 minutes.

Drain and allow to cool slightly; cut into bite-size pieces.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add the onion, garlic, mint leaves, curry powder and mixed spice; cook and stir until onion is soft.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Mix in the octopus pieces, wine, lemon zest and orange zest.

Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes to blend the flavors, then stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, peas, potatoes, olives and bay leaves.

Cover and simmer over low heat until potatoes and octopus are tender, about 45 minutes.