Squid stuffed with cheese in the oven

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr 20 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to bake stuffed squid with cheese in the oven? To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. You can replace the grainy mustard with regular Dijon mustard. You can replace the olives with black olives. You can replace fresh tomatoes with sun-dried ones.

2. STEP 2

   

   Peel the squid from the skin, internal films, remove the chitinous plate and entrails. Rinse thoroughly. If the squids are frozen, defrost them first, but not completely - frozen squids are easier to clean. I have whole squids, with tails. But you can also buy already prepared, cleaned, frozen tubes without tails. They will just need to be defrosted.

3. STEP 3

   

   Now prepare the filling. Grate the feta on a coarse grater. You can replace the feta with another pickled or regular cheese. Mozzarella, suluguni, feta cheese or Adyghe cheese are also good here.

4. STEP 4

   

   Wash the tomatoes and dry them. Remove the seeds. Cut the pulp into small cubes. Choose tomatoes that are juicy but firm. Soft fruits do not hold their shape well; during cutting and cooking, they will spread into a shapeless mass and spoil the appearance of the dish.

5. STEP 5

   

   Shake the olives off the brine, dry and cut into rings.

6. STEP 6

   

   Wash the parsley, shake off moisture and finely chop. If you wish, you can replace or supplement with other herbs, for example, dill, cilantro, green onions, or use a mixture of different herbs.

7. STEP 7

   

   In a bowl, combine grated feta, chopped tomatoes, olives, breadcrumbs, herbs, mustard, salt and pepper.

8. STEP 8

   

   Mix everything thoroughly.

9. STEP 9

   

   Stuff the squid carcasses tightly with the prepared cheese-vegetable mixture and pin with toothpicks so that the filling does not leak out during baking.

10. STEP 10

    

    Place the stuffed squid in a baking dish greased with vegetable oil. Place the dish in an oven preheated to 180°C and bake for 15-20 minutes until the squid is ready.

11. STEP 11

    

    Transfer the finished stuffed squid to a plate. Garnish the dish with olives, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes and serve. Bon appetit!