Get those fun Spanish paella flavors with this super shortcut NO COOK WEEKNIGHT PAELLA version of your old school favorite.
NO COOK WEEKNIGHT PAELLA
Get those fun Spanish paella flavors with this super shortcut NO COOK WEEKNIGHT PAELLA version of your old school favorite.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 Bags Saffron Flavored Ready-Rice (or Spanish Rice)
- 1 package smoked sausage (pork or beef)
- 1/2 jar red bell pepper
- 1 c. frozen green peas (steam in the bag or other)
- 1 tsp. Paprika
- 1 tsp. Garlic powder
- OPTIONAL:
- 1 c. frozen peeled, deveined & cooked small shrimp.
Instructions
- Thaw 1 c. shrimp according to package directions.
- Cut sausage into 1/2 inch half-moon shapes. Add to microwave safe dish. Set aside.
- Cook peas according to package directions if steam-in-the-bag, or place peas in microwave safe bowl and heat just until warmed through. Do this by heating in 30 second increments. DO NOT OVER COOK.
- While prepping sausage & peppers heat up rice in the microwave according to package.
- Drain 2 peppers from jar and dice into bite sized pieces. Add to sausages & top with garlic powder & paprika. Toss to coat.
- Heat sausage & peppers in microwave in 30 second intervals until the sausage and peppers are hot. Approx. 3-4 minutes. Stir once during cooking.
- In a large casserole dish, add hot rice and fluff with a fork.
- Then, add sausage & pepper mixture, toss well. Add peas & toss well.
- Finally, add completely thawed shrimp to the hot rice mixture and toss. Let set for 2 minutes & ENJOY!
Notes
- NOTE: Shrimp is optional in this dish.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 190Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 487mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 14g
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