Quick Shellfish Paella Recipe

Name: Quick Shellfish Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 ripe plum tomatoes, about 3/4 pound; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup finely chopped onions; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic; 1/2 teaspoon saffron stems or turmeric; ⅛ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes; 1 bay leaf; 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried; 1 1/2 cups converted rice, uncooked; 1 cup fresh or bottled clam juice or water; 3 tablespoons Ricard or ouzo; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 18 littleneck clams, scrubbed and rinsed well; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 pound medium-size shrimp, shelled and deveined; 4 tablespoons coarsely chopped parsley

Servings: persons

3 ripe plum tomatoes, about 3/4 pound
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon saffron stems or turmeric
⅛ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
1 1/2 cups converted rice, uncooked
1 cup fresh or bottled clam juice or water
3 tablespoons Ricard or ouzo
1/2 cup dry white wine
18 littleneck clams, scrubbed and rinsed well
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 pound medium-size shrimp, shelled and deveined
4 tablespoons coarsely chopped parsley

1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2
Peel the tomatoes and cut them in half.
3
Squeeze them to extract the seeds.
4
Cut into 1/2-inch chunks and set aside.
5
Heat the olive oil in a casserole or large saucepan.
6
Add the onions, celery and garlic.
7
Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
8
Do not brown.
9
Add the tomatoes, saffron, pepper flakes, bay leaf and thyme.
10
Cook, stirring, 5 minutes or until the moisture from the vegetables has evaporated.
11
Add the rice and mix thoroughly.
12
Add the clam juice, Ricard and wine.
13
Add the clams, salt and pepper.
14
Stir well.
15
Bring to a boil, cover and put in the oven.
16
Bake 20 minutes.
17
Add the shrimp, cover and bake 5 minutes.
18
Do not overcook.
19
Remove from the oven and mix in the shrimp with a fork.
20
Remove the bay leaf.
21
Sprinkle with the parsley and serve immediately.

520

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 3 ripe plum tomatoes, about 3/4 pound, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 cup finely chopped onions, 1/2 cup chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Quick Shellfish 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 Shellfish Paella

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