Seafood Paella Loaf Recipe

Name: Seafood Paella Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 lb chorizo sausage (or hot Italian sausage); 1 small red bell pepper, coarsely chopped; 1 small yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; ¼ teaspoon crushed saffron thread; 1 lb fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped (medium or small shrimp); 1 (3 1/2 ounce) can smoked mussels, drained; 2 cups cooked white rice; 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs; ½ cup chopped flat leaf parsley; ¼ cup green olives (sliced or chopped) or ¼ cup black olives (sliced or chopped); 2 tablespoons lemon juice; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 eggs

Servings: persons

12 lb chorizo sausage (or hot Italian sausage)
1 small red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 small yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon crushed saffron thread
1 lb fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped (medium or small shrimp)
1 (3 1/2 ounce) can smoked mussels, drained
2 cups cooked white rice
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
½ cup chopped flat leaf parsley
¼ cup green olives (sliced or chopped) or ¼ cup black olives (sliced or chopped)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
2 eggs

1
Preheat oven to 350; Take sausage from its casing and crumble the meat into a large skillet.
2
Cook the sausage over med-high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned (about 5 minutes).
3
Drain off most of the grease; add in the red and yellow peppers and onion to the skillet.
4
Decrease heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened (about 5 minutes).
5
Stir in the garlic and saffron; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
6
In a large bowl, use your hands to gently but thoroughly combine the shrimp, mussels, rice, bread crumbs, parsley, olives, lemon juice, cumin, cayenne, salt, eggs, and cooked sausage/vegetable mixture.
7
Pat mixture into a shallow 2-quart baking pan; bake 40-45 minutes until the loaf is browned and top is crusty.
8
Let the loaf stand in pan for at least 10 minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

715

kcal

Calories

Fat

113

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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: 12 lb chorizo sausage (or hot Italian sausage), 1 small red bell pepper, coarsely chopped, 1 small yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped, 1 onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Seafood Paella Loaf 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.

Seafood Paella Loaf

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