June 29, 2020
Paella
This is a relatively simple version of the classic Spanish paella. You can use cauliflower rice or kelp noodle rice here. Feel free to use different proteins as well, provided you cook them first before adding to the dish before it’s final baking. Chicken is a great addition as is other seafood.
Servings: 4
Calories: 337kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 pinch saffron crumbled
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup dry white wine optional
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 cups cauliflower rice
- 1/2 pound chorizo sausage or other hot sausage, cooked and diced
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup Italian parsley chopped
- 1 lemon zested, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450ºF.
- Heat a large oven-safe pan over heat medium high heat and when hot, add the oil. When the oil is shimmering, add the onions and cook stirring frequently for about 5 minutes. Then add the bell pepper and cook the mixture until the peppers soften, another 5-10 minutes or so. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the pepper flakes, tomato paste, paprika, oregano, saffron, bay leaf, and salt and pepper. Cook for one minute then add the wine to deglaze the pan, if using (or else add the chicken stock now). Reduce the wine by half then add the stock. Reduce the liquid until the mixture is thick and little liquid remains. Add the cauliflower rice and stir to combine well. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Add in the chopped chorizo and stir. Nestle the shrimp into the top of the paella and transfer the whole pan into the oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are just cooked through. Sprinkle with parsley and lemon zest and serve.
Notes
You can cook the whole thing in the same pan, if you like or else transfer the mixture to an oiled baking dish prior to putting into the oven to finish.
Nutrition Facts
Paella
Amount per Serving
Calories
337
% Daily Value*
Fat
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Cholesterol
326
mg
109
%
Sodium
1992
mg
87
%
Potassium
554
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
10
g
3
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
31
g
62
%
Vitamin A
1840
IU
37
%
Vitamin C
103
mg
125
%
Calcium
211
mg
21
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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SIMON
I love this recipe I will try this at home.