Name: Spanish Paprika Seafood Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 cup Arborio or Bomba rice; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 cups seafood broth; 1/4 tsp saffron threads (optional); 1 bay leaf; 1 cup shrimp (peeled and deveined); 1 cup mussels or clams; 1/2 cup peas; Lemon wedges (parsley (garnish))

Spanish Paprika Seafood Paella

Features: Smoked Paprika & Bay Leaves

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Course entree

Cuisine spanish

Servings 4

Calories 550 kcal

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 cup Arborio or Bomba rice
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
2 cups seafood broth
1/4 tsp saffron threads optional
1 bay leaf
1 cup shrimp peeled and deveined
1 cup mussels or clams
1/2 cup peas
Lemon wedges parsley (garnish)

Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet or paella pan. Sauté onion and garlic until soft.
Stir in rice and smoked paprika. Toast 1–2 minutes.
Add broth, saffron, and bay leaf. Bring to boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
Add seafood and peas; cook 10 minutes until seafood is cooked through.
Let rest 5 minutes. Garnish with lemon and parsley.

Notes

Diet: Flexitarian – Cuisine: Spanish – Course: Entree – Spicy: None – Pairs with: Fish/Fish

Spanish Paprika Seafood Paella