Easy Seafood Paella
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Cook Time
28 mins
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Resting
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
487 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Spanish
Easy Seafood Paella
Description
The Easy Seafood Paella centers on sautéed onion, garlic, and roasted red bell pepper seasoned with paprika, salt, and pepper, creating a fragrant base for the rice. Medium grain white rice is lightly toasted before simmering in vegetable broth, absorbing flavors and moisture gradually. Once the rice is partially cooked, shrimp and mussels are added along with optional jalapeño and minced cilantro, then covered and cooked until the seafood is tender and the rice is fully hydrated.
The finished paella has a tender texture with juicy shrimp and opened mussels mingling with the rice. The use of vegetable broth and roasted peppers adds depth without overwhelming any single ingredient. Serving with lemon wedges introduces a bright contrast that cuts through the richness of the seafood and seasoning.
Presented family-style, this paella can be accompanied by slices of baguette to soak up any remaining broth. The recipe works well with both parboiled medium grain rice and standard white rice, which softens and fluffs appropriately during cooking.
Be sure to cover the pan while cooking the seafood and resting the rice to encourage even cooking and absorption, producing a balanced final dish.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 garlic finely chopped, cloves
- ½ onion chopped, medium
- 1 (12-ounce) jar red bell pepper drained, cut into thin strips, roasted
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ¼ cups white rice or parboiled medium grain rice
- 2 ½ cups vegetable broth
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled, raw, large
- 20 mussels
- 1 jalapeño sliced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cilantro minced
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep, heavy skillet or paella pan over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, cook for 2 minutes, add garlic and bell pepper to skillet with paprika, salt, and pepper. Sauté until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in rice for 1 minute to slightly toast.
- Add broth and bring to a rolling boil, uncovered.
- Reduce heat and simmer, cover with aluminum foil and cook until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 8 minutes. Stir in shrimp, mussels, jalapeño, and cilantro and cover. Cook until shrimp is cooked and mussels open, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Let rest, covered until all of the liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Serve paella family-style with sliced baguette to complement the dish.
- Use either parboiled medium grain rice or regular white rice; both yield good results.
- Cover the pan during cooking and resting stages to ensure even rice cooking and proper seafood doneness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 487kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 297mg | 99% |
| Sodium | 3043mg | 127% |
| Potassium | 471mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 981IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 226mg | 23% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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