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Recipes With Squid

Got squid on hand? Here are 11 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Fried calamari
Fried calamari
Seafood · Spanish
Quick salt & pepper squid
Quick salt & pepper squid
Seafood · Australian
Arroz con gambas y calamar
Arroz con gambas y calamar
Seafood · Spanish
Squid, chickpea & chorizo salad
Squid, chickpea & chorizo salad
Seafood · Australian
Salt & pepper squid
Salt & pepper squid
Seafood · Vietnamese
Fideuà
Fideuà
Seafood · Spanish
Arroz Negro
Arroz Negro
Seafood · Spanish
Seafood fideuà
Seafood fideuà
Seafood · Spanish
Spanish meatballs with clams, chorizo & squid
Spanish meatballs with clams, chorizo & squid
Miscellaneous · Spanish
Paella
Paella
Seafood · Spanish
Portuguese fish stew (Caldeirada de peixe)
Portuguese fish stew (Caldeirada de peixe)
Seafood · Portuguese

Pairs well with

Garlic Onion Virgin Olive Oil Shrimp Tomato Lemon Saffron Threads Chile Pepper

Storing & using Squid

Keep it refrigerated and use within a couple of days, or freeze for longer storage. Cook to a safe internal temperature and let it rest briefly before slicing. Out of Squid? cuttlefish is a common swap (1:1).

Squid recipe FAQs

What can I make with just squid?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on garlic or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with squid?

Garlic, Onion, Virgin Olive Oil, Shrimp, Tomato are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for squid plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add squid plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.