Seafood Paella Recipe
Clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, chorizo sausage, red & green peppers, peas & onions served over saffron rice
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Ingredients
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Seafood and Meat
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Ingredients
Chop the onion, red and green bell peppers. Clean the clams and mussels thoroughly.
- 2
Cook the Chorizo
In a large skillet or paella pan, heat some olive oil over medium heat. Add the chorizo sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- 3
- 4
Add Seafood
Stir in the clams, mussels, shrimp, and calamari. Cook for about 5 minutes until they start to open and turn opaque.
- 5
Add Rice
Pour in the saffron rice and add enough water or broth to cover the rice by about an inch. Bring to a simmer.
- 6
Cook the Paella
Cover the pan and let it cook on low heat for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
- 7
Add Peas
Stir in the peas and cook for another 5 minutes.
- 8
Serve
Remove from heat, let it rest for a few minutes, then serve warm, garnished with lemon wedges if desired.
