Quick Paella Recipe

Name: Quick Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup finely chopped Spanish onions; 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell peppers; 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic; Kosher salt; Freshly cracked black pepper; 1 cup white wine; 1/2 cup tomato puree; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; Pinch saffron; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups cooked Arborio or other short-grain rice; 12 mussels, washed; 8 clams, washed; 8 head-on shrimp (U16); 3 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley; 8 lemon wedges

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped Spanish onions
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell peppers
2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
Kosher salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup tomato puree
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Pinch saffron
1 bay leaf
2 cups cooked Arborio or other short-grain rice
12 mussels, washed
8 clams, washed
8 head-on shrimp (U16)
3 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley
8 lemon wedges

1
In a straight-sided, 10-inch pan, heat the olive oil over a medium flame.
2
Add the onions, peppers and garlic and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
3
Season with salt and pepper.
4
Add the white wine and tomato puree and reduce the liquid by two-thirds, about 8 minutes.
5
Add the smoked paprika and saffron, along with the bay leaf.
6
Fold in the rice and make a bed for the seafood to sit on.
7
Add the mussels, clams and shrimp and season again.
8
Cover the pan, turn the heat to high and cook until the shellfish is finished and the bottom of the pan has started to caramelize the rice, about 5 minutes.
9
This is a challenging step and is based on timing.
10
Finish the paella with fresh parsley, and serve with lemon wedges on the side.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 cup finely chopped Spanish onions, 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell peppers, 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Quick 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.

Quick Paella

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