Mixed Paella Recipe

Name: Mixed Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 6 cloves garlic minced; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 cups rice; 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads; 1 bay leaf; 6 sprigs thyme; 1 quart fish stock or chicken broth; 1 pound sausage casing chorizo, removed; 1 spanish onion chopped; 1 red bell pepper chopped; 3/4 pound deveined shrimp peeled and; 1/2 pound white fish firm, cut into bite-size pieces; 24 mussels mediums, cleaned; 1 cup peas; 1 lemon zested; 1/4 cup parsley chopped; 1 lemon cut into wedges

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups rice
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
1 bay leaf
6 sprigs thyme
1 quart fish stock or chicken broth
1 pound sausage casing chorizo, removed
1 spanish onion chopped
1 red bell pepper chopped
3/4 pound deveined shrimp peeled and
1/2 pound white fish firm, cut into bite-size pieces
24 mussels mediums, cleaned
1 cup peas
1 lemon zested
1/4 cup parsley chopped
1 lemon cut into wedges

1
I a very large non-stick skillet or paella pan preheated over medium-high heat, add 2 teaspoons of your oil (you will need more oil if you're not using non-stick), garlic, red pepper flakes and rice. Saute for about 3 minutes. Add saffron, thyme, bay leaf and broth and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Leave covered, do not stir.
2
In another non-stick skillet, heat to medium-high. Add chorizo and crumble as you saute. When the sausage is cooked through, add red pepper and onion. Salt and pepper to taste if needed. Saute until the onion is tender and remove from heat, set aside.
3
When the rice is nearly done (about 15 minutes) add fish and shrimp and press into rice. Add mussels, peas and sprinkle with lemon zest. Cover and continue to simmer until the rice is done and the mussels have opened. Discard any that do not.
4
Top with chorizo mixture and parsley. Serve with lemon wedges and a crusty bread.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, 6 cloves garlic minced, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 2 cups rice, and more.

Yes, Mixed Paella falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mixed Paella

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