Quick Paella

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup margarine or butter
  • 1 1/3 cups uncooked instant rice
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (6 1/2 ounces) minced clams, drained
  • 4 ounces frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
  • Pinch of saffron or ground turmeric, if desired
  • Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Melt margarine in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook rice, onion, bell pepper and garlic in margarine, stirring occasionally, until rice is light brown.
  • 2
    Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 5 minutes or until rice is tender.

  • Paella is really a meal in itself. Offer refreshing lemon sherbet and shortbread cookies for dessert.
  • Paella is the Gypsy contraction of the Spanish words para and ella, meaning "for her."
  • If you don't have shrimp on hand, use a 5-ounce can of chunk chicken instead.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
345
Calories from Fat
115
Total Fat
13g
Saturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
70mg
Sodium
910mg
Total Carbohydrate
44g
Dietary Fiber
3g
Protein
16g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
24%
24%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 1 Lean Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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