Simple Paella Recipe

Name: Simple Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 12 yellow onions or 12 sweet onion, diced; 1 lb lean pork loin, diced; 12 lb kielbasa or 12 lb smoked sausage, diced; 1 clove garlic; 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes or 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes or 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup long grain rice, uncooked; 1 cup water; ½ cup cooking sherry; 1 pinch saffron thread; 1 cup frozen peas (optional)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
12 yellow onions or 12 sweet onion, diced
1 lb lean pork loin, diced
12 lb kielbasa or 12 lb smoked sausage, diced
1 clove garlic
1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes or 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes or 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
1 cup water
½ cup cooking sherry
1 pinch saffron thread
1 cup frozen peas (optional)

1
In a large skillet with a lid, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
2
Add onion and saute until limp, 3-5 minutes.
3
Add pork cubes and cook until browned, another 5 minutes.
4
Add sausage and garlic and cook 1-2 minutes, until hot.
5
Add tomatoes, rice and water.
6
Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook 20 minutes.
7
Add more water if it begins to look dry before the rice is cooked.
8
Meanwhile, heat the sherry in the microwave until steaming but not boiling.
9
Add the saffron and let steep while the rice cooks.
10
When the rice is tender and most of the liquid is gone, add the sherry (with the saffron) and peas, and stir well.
11
Turn off heat and let stand until peas are heated through, about 10 minutes.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 12 yellow onions or 12 sweet onion, diced, 1 lb lean pork loin, diced, 12 lb kielbasa or 12 lb smoked sausage, diced, and more.

Yes, Simple Paella falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Simple Paella

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