Squid and cheese stuffed in the oven

4 servings
1 hour 20 min

How to bake stuffed squid and cheese in the oven? First, make the necessary ingredients on the list. Grainy mustard can replace the usual Dijon. Olives can be replaced with olives. Fresh tomatoes can be replaced with jerky tomatoes.

Peel the squid from the skin, inner films, remove the chitin plate and insides. Rinse well. If the squid is frozen, defrost them first, but not to the end - it is easier to peel the frozen squid. I have squid whole, with tails. But you can also buy already prepared cleaned frozen tubes without tails. They will simply need to be thawed.

Now prepare the filling. Grate the feta on a coarse grater. Feta can be replaced with another brine or regular cheese. Mozzarella, suluguni, brynza or Adyghe will also work well here.

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

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

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

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

Mix everything thoroughly.

Fill squid carcasses tightly with a prepared cheese and vegetable mixture and combine with toothpicks so that the filling does not leak out when baked.

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

Transfer the finished stuffed squid to a plate. Garnish the dish with olives, fresh greens, cherry tomatoes and serve. Enjoy your meal!