Crispy Calamari with Rice and Corn
Breaded calamari gets a quick fry and pairs with Spanish rice and sweet corn for a coastal dinner that tastes restaurant-quality but comes together in 20 minutes.
- Per serving
- $1.16
- Serves
- 4
- Time
- 20 min
- Whole dinner
- $4.64
Ingredients
1 package Bos'n Breaded Calamari
On sale at Walmart: Bos'n Breaded Calamari
$2.50$7.461 pouch Seeds of Change Spanish Style Rice
On sale at Walmart: Seeds Of Change Certified Organic Spanish Style Rice, 8.5 Ounce Pouch
$1.50$2.7815.25 oz Great Value Golden Sweet Whole Kernel Corn
On sale at Walmart: Great Value Golden Sweet Whole Kernel Corn, 15.25 oz
$0.50$0.822 tablespoons Oil
pantryto taste Salt
pantryto taste Black pepper
pantry1 wedge Lemon
about $0.50
Prices are from Walmart the week of October 11, 2026. Sale prices change every week and differ by store.
Steps
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add calamari in a single layer and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden, working in batches if needed.
- While calamari cooks, prepare rice and corn according to package directions.
- Plate calamari with rice and corn, and squeeze lemon over if desired.
Why it’s cheap
3 of the 7 ingredients were on sale at Walmart the week of October 11, 2026, led by bos'n breaded calamari at $2.50 instead of $7.46.
The sale items rang up $6.56 under their regular prices.
Penny Meals prices a dinner by the share of each package you actually cook, adds an estimated shelf price for anything that wasn’t on sale, and counts pantry staples like oil and salt as free. That came to $1.16 a serving, or $4.64 for 4 servings.
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