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Easy Seafood Paella
Making homemade paella does not have to be complicated or intimidating. This is an easy seafood paella that is made with shrimp and mussels and comes together in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Resting
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 487 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers drained, cut into thin strips
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ¼ cups white rice or parboiled medium grain rice
- 2 ½ cups vegetable broth
- 1 pound raw large shrimp peeled
- 20 mussels
- 1 Jalapeño sliced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
- 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.
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Notes
- Serve this paella family-style with slices of baguette for a complete meal.
- This paella can be made with parboiled medium grain rice, but also works very well with white rice — its long, slender grains become fluffy and delicious when cooked.
Nutrition Information
Calories
487kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
297mg
(99%)
Sodium
3043mg
(127%)
Potassium
471mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
981IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
68mg
(76%)
Calcium
226mg
(23%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487
% 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.