Spaghetti with cuttlefish ink

Cookinero 11 March 2025

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One of the most common types of Italian pasta is black pasta. Pasta nero can be in the form of spaghetti, bows or spirals. Such pasta gets its unusual color from cuttlefish ink. This pasta is traditionally prepared with seafood, because pasta nero itself exudes a light sea aroma when cooked. This dish of black spaghetti with shrimp in a creamy garlic sauce will be an unusual decoration for a festive table.

How to cook Spaghetti with cuttlefish ink

Step 1

Grate the cheese on a fine grater.

Step 2

Peel the garlic, crush the cloves slightly and fry them in a frying pan heated with vegetable oil. Then remove the garlic from the pan.

Step 3

Place the shrimp in the pan and fry them in garlic oil on both sides for 2 minutes. Once ready, transfer the shrimp to another container.

Step 4

Place the squid ink spaghetti in boiling salted water and cook according to package directions.

Step 5

Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain the water.

Step 6

Place the spaghetti in a frying pan, pour in the cream and sprinkle with grated cheese.

Step 7

Stir in the spaghetti and simmer over low heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Step 8

Before serving, top each serving of spaghetti with fried shrimp.