10 Minute Paella Recipes

PAELLA

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the onions and cubanelle and bell peppers to break them down. Pulse in the jalapeño and garlic, then add the cilantro and puree into a coarse mixture. Set the sofrito aside.
• In two 10-inch paella pans (you can also use a large paella pan, if you like), heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the shrimp and sear on both sides until three-quarters of the way cooked, 3 to 4 minutes total, then transfer to a plate. Add the sausage and cook, turning once, until the casings are crispy, then transfer to a plate. Add the reserved sofrito, the grated tomatoes and a good pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until any liquid has evaporated and the sofrito begins caramelize.
• Stir in the tomato paste, then add the rice and toast briefly. Deglaze the pan with the wine. Add the cumin, paprika and reserved sausage, then slowly add half of the stock and stir until the liquid comes to a simmer. Repeat with the remaining stock, then let the paella cook, undisturbed, until the rice is tender or until the liquid is almost gone, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, remove the shells from the shrimp, leaving the heads intact. When the rice is tender, scatter the shrimp over the top and cook until the liquid has evaporated and the rice is crisp on the bottom, about 5 minutes more. Drizzle with olive oil, top with cilantro and serve.

10 MINUTE PAELLA

Steps:

• Saute shrimp (or scallops) and garlic in oil until mostly cooked, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in cornstarch and cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add broth, tomatoes, peas, pepperoni and tobasco. Stir together.
• Add minute rice, stir and cover.
• Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• Fluff with fork and serve.

EASY PAELLA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons olive oil, paprika, oregano, and salt and pepper. Stir in chicken pieces to coat. Cover, and refrigerate.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet or paella pan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, and rice. Cook, stirring, to coat rice with oil, about 3 minutes. Stir in saffron threads, bay leaf, parsley, chicken stock, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Stir in marinated chicken and onion; cook 5 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and sausage; cook 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cook, turning the shrimp, until both sides are pink.
• Spread rice mixture onto a serving tray. Top with meat and seafood mixture.

PAELLA FOR 10

Steps:

• Put the oil in a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken pieces and sausage, sprinkling with salt and pepper. Remove to a plate.
• Lower the heat a bit and add the onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the snow peas and cook a minute over medium-high heat.
• Add the rice and cook, stirring, until glossy, 2 or 3 minutes. Stir in the saffron, tomatoes, and oysters; return the chicken and sausage to the mix.
• Add 5 cups water (remember: very large skillet!), stir to mix, and bring to a boil. Simmer -- you want bubbles, but not furious ones -- undisturbed, until the rice is cooked, adding a little more water if necessary. Serve hot or warm.