Name: Quick and Easy Shrimp Paella
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 4 Cups Shrimp Shell Stock or Chicken Stock; 1 Pinch Saffron; 3 Tbsp Olive Oil; 1 Medium Onion (minced); 1 Tsp Paprika; 1 Tsp Cumin; 2 Cups Spanish (or other short-grain rice ,); 2 Cups raw peeled shrimp (cut into 1/2 inch chunks); Salt; Fresh Parsley (minced)

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Quick and Easy Shrimp Paella

If you can make Cuban Yellow Rice, then you can make Paella!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Servings: 4 -6 Servings

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Spanish

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

4 Cups Shrimp Shell Stock or Chicken Stock
1 Pinch Saffron
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion minced
1 Tsp Paprika
1 Tsp Cumin
2 Cups Spanish or other short-grain rice ,
2 Cups raw peeled shrimp cut into 1/2 inch chunks
Salt
Fresh Parsley minced

Equipment

10-12 inch ovenproof skillet
small saucepan

Method

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
If using saffron, warm the stock in the saucepan along with the saffron.
Heat the oil in the skillet and sweat the onions in it.
Add rice, paprika and cumin and cook for 1-2 minutes (or until glossy)
Stir in the shrimp, season with salt and add the stock.
Place skillet in preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes (or until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is dry on top)
Salt to taste and garnish with parsley.

Quick and Easy Shrimp Paella