15-Minute Shrimp Paella

15-Minute Shrimp Paella

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 271.7
  • Total Fat: 5.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 165.7 mg
  • Sodium: 240.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
  • Protein: 22.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of 15-Minute Shrimp Paella calories by ingredient


Introduction

From your kitchen to Spain in just 15 minutes! From your kitchen to Spain in just 15 minutes!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    pinch saffron
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 cup frozen onions and peppers*
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1 teaspoon sweet paprika
    1 can (14.5 ounces) no salt added diced tomatoes
    2 cups prepared brown rice
    1 cup frozen peas
    12 ounces cooked shrimp (about 32-36 medium shrimp)


    * We used a frozen veggie mix to save time. Feel free to swap in fresh.

Tips

We used pre-cooked frozen shrimp in this recipe. You can use raw shrimp, but you'll need to add them before the tomatoes and rice, cooking just until they are opaque and the tails curl toward the heads.


Directions

Steep the saffron in 1/4 cup hot water.
Preheat a large skillet over medium-high, then add the oil.
When the oil is hot, add the peppers, onions, garlic, and paprika. Cook, stirring often, for five minutes, until the vegetables start to brown.
Remove the saffron threads from the water and discard them. Add the saffron water, tomatoes and rice, stir to combine, and cook for two minutes.
Add the peas and shrimp and cook just until heated through.

Portion size: 2/3 cup rice and veggies with 3 ounces shrimp

Photos by Whitmeyer Photography


TAGS:  Fish | Spanish | Spanish Fish |

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I like this recipe. - 1/15/13


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious!!!!! I didn't change a thing. - 1/15/13


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    excellent - 10/28/19


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    I don't have saffron and wouldn't purchase just for one recipe but this is looking very tasty and worth a try. Thanks. - 6/3/19


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    Incredible!
    I love this 15-Minute Shrimp Paella Recipe....Easy and delicious! - 11/12/18


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This is an insult to Spanish food and those of use who are of Spanish origin. Rice MIX? Paella without saffron? WRONG! - 4/21/14


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    I used fire roasted diced tomatoes and added some hot sauce. Very tasty!! - 1/30/13


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I'll have to substitute the Uncle Ben's Spanish Rice for something with less sodium. - 1/29/13


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    Very Good
    Very good! Make sure you have the ready rice, though. Regular spanish rice takes a lot longer! - 1/27/13


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    Incredible!
    This was really good and really fast. We used fresh onions and peppers and it didn't make the prep time much longer. - 1/20/13


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    Incredible!
    Having this again for dinner tonight. Delic without the calories. - 1/19/13


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    This was so easy and the finished dish was beautiful! I used frozen onion, green, yellow, & red pepper mix. The taste was amazing, this recipe will be used frequently! - 1/18/13


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    Very Good
    So easy to throw together. - 1/18/13


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    was very good, didn't change anything. - 1/15/13


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Sounds good - 1/15/13


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Sound's so good, I can't wait to try it!!! ^_^ - 1/15/13


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    The saffron should be in the Uncle Ben's Spanish Rice Mix. - 1/15/13