Baked instead of fried, these spicy calamari rings make for a deliciously light snack.
Calamari is often coated in wheat flour and fried, making for a heavy, greasy dish. This recipe covers calamari rings in heart-healthy almond flour and bakes in the oven for a healthy, Paleo-friendly appetizer!
To coat the calamari, they’re first dipped in an egg wash, then immediately covered in a spicy almond flour coating mixed with oregano and cayenne for a spicy Italian kick. Pro tip: Use a fork or spoon to coat the calamari with the almond flour mixture. This prevents the mixture from clumping together from the egg wash. Coat them liberally for a thick, crispy outer texture straight out of the oven!
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Bake the calamari on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Enjoy the calamari hot out of the oven with a warm marinara sauce for dipping. Serve as an appetizer or savory snack.
Spicy Sheet Pan Baked Calamari
Spicy Sheet Pan Baked Calamari
Megan OlsonTools
- Large baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- 2 mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 2 T water
- 1 ¼ cups almond flour
- 1 T cayenne pepper
- 3 T oregano
- Pinch of salt
- 1 lb calamari, sliced into rings
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, add egg and whisk together with 2 tablespoons of water until frothy.
- In a separate bowl, mix almond flour, cayenne pepper, oregano and salt until combined.
- One at a time, dip the calamari rings in the egg wash, then immediately transfer to the almond flour mixture, coating generously.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Looking for Paleo ingredients? Here are a few we’d recommend:
Almond flour (Bob’s Red Mill)
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