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Seafood Paella

A quick pan-style seafood paella made with mixed shellfish and cooked rice, flavored with saffron and smoked paprika.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Large Pan
  • Small Bowl
  • Microwave

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • ?1 medium 1yellow oniondiced
  • ?1 tablespoon 1 tbspvegetable oilfor sauteeing
  • ?40 grams 1/4 cuppeasfrozen or fresh
  • ?450 grams 2 cupsmixed seafoodMussels, Squid, Clams & Shrimp
  • ?Tomato sauce
  • ?250 ml 1 cupwater
  • ?1 teaspoon 1 tspsaffron
  • ?1 teaspoon 1 tspsmoked paprika
  • ?450 grams 2 cupsCooked rice
  • ?red bell pepperoptional
  • ?salt to taste
  • ?chopped fresh parsleyto garnish
  • ?lemon wedgesto serve

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the 1 medium diced yellow onion and sauté until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 40 grams peas and 450 grams mixed seafood plus the tomato sauce to the pan. Stir to combine and cook on medium heat until the seafood is heated through and opaque, about 3–5 minutes.
  • In a small container, combine 250 ml water with 1 teaspoon saffron and stir to release the color. Pour the saffron water into the pan, add 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, bring to a simmer, and cook until the liquid reduces slightly, about 4–6 minutes.
  • If the 450 grams cooked rice is cold, warm it in the microwave. Add the rice to the pan, stir gently to combine, and simmer for 5 minutes so the rice heats through and absorbs flavor. If using the red bell pepper, add thin slices now.
  • Taste and season with salt to taste. Remove from heat, garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.