Easy Paella

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
10%
Easy Paella
90 min.
8
390kcal

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Welcome to a culinary adventure that brings the vibrant flavors of Spain right to your kitchen! Our Easy Paella is a delightful dish that is not only gluten-free and dairy-free but also packed with a medley of fresh seafood and aromatic spices. Perfect for gatherings, this recipe serves up to eight people, making it an ideal choice for family dinners or festive occasions.

Imagine the enticing aroma of saffron wafting through your home as you prepare this colorful dish. With succulent shrimp and tender sea scallops, combined with the smoky essence of turkey sausage, every bite is a celebration of taste and texture. The addition of artichoke hearts and diced tomatoes adds a delightful twist, ensuring that each serving is bursting with flavor.

In just 90 minutes, you can create a stunning main course that will impress your guests and leave them asking for seconds. Whether it's a cozy lunch or a festive dinner, this Easy Paella is sure to become a favorite in your recipe repertoire. So, roll up your sleeves, gather your ingredients, and let’s dive into the world of paella!

Ingredients

  • 0.8 lb shrimp deveined uncooked peeled
  • 0.8 lb scallops cut in half
  • tablespoons vegetable oil 
  • pinch saffron threads generous
  • cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 2.5 cups onion chopped
  • 29 oz tomatoes diced with garlic and onion, undrained canned
  • 14 oz artichoke hearts drained coarsely chopped canned
  • 0.8 lb turkey sausage smoked cut into 1/4-inch slices, slices cut in half
  • cups rice uncooked
  • 32 oz chicken broth (4 cups)
  • teaspoon paprika 
  • serving parsley fresh chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • baking pan
  • aluminum foil
  • dutch oven

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray two 11x7-inch glass baking dishes with cooking spray. In medium bowl, toss shrimp and scallops with 1 tablespoon of the oil and generous pinch of the saffron threads; cover and refrigerate.
  2. In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Cook garlic and onions in oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes, artichokes and sausage. Cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in rice.
  3. Spread half of rice mixture evenly in each baking dish.
  4. In 2-quart saucepan, heat broth, paprika and 1 teaspoon saffron threads to boiling.
  5. Pour 2 cups broth mixture evenly over rice mixture in each baking dish.
  6. Cover with foil.
  7. Bake 35 minutes.
  8. Place shrimp and scallops on rice mixture in each dish. Cover and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until shrimp are pink and scallops are white and opaque.
  9. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

Calories390kcal
Protein28.67%
Fat18.77%
Carbs52.56%

Properties

Glycemic Index
29.4
Glycemic Load
23.51
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
16.354347539985%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
1.09mg
Luteolin
0.04mg
Isorhamnetin
2.51mg
Kaempferol
0.36mg
Myricetin
0.16mg
Quercetin
10.7mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:390.25kcal
19.51%
Fat:8.04g
12.36%
Saturated Fat:1.6g
9.98%
Carbohydrates:50.63g
16.88%
Net Carbohydrates:47.24g
17.18%
Sugar:5.54g
6.16%
Cholesterol:112.83mg
37.61%
Sodium:1225.47mg
53.28%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:27.62g
55.23%
Phosphorus:404.58mg
40.46%
Manganese:0.77mg
38.67%
Vitamin B6:0.5mg
24.9%
Copper:0.43mg
21.55%
Zinc:3.11mg
20.75%
Vitamin B3:4.08mg
20.4%
Vitamin B12:1.18µg
19.58%
Selenium:13.57µg
19.38%
Potassium:668.25mg
19.09%
Vitamin C:15.61mg
18.92%
Vitamin K:17.92µg
17.06%
Vitamin B2:0.27mg
15.97%
Magnesium:62.59mg
15.65%
Iron:2.55mg
14.19%
Fiber:3.39g
13.58%
Vitamin B5:1.21mg
12.09%
Vitamin B1:0.17mg
11.13%
Calcium:104.03mg
10.4%
Vitamin E:1.22mg
8.11%
Folate:31.31µg
7.83%
Vitamin A:322.16IU
6.44%