Fast and Easy Shrimp Paella
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 cups shrimp stock (*) or 4 cups chicken stock
- 1⁄4 teaspoon saffron (optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cups Spanish rice (or other short grain rice)
- 2 cups raw peeled shrimp, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- salt
- minced fresh parsley (to garnish)
directions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Warm the stock in a saucepan along with saffron.
- In a large ovenproof skillet, add olive oil over medium heat.
- A minute later add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is translucent and soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add paprika and cumin and cook 1 minute more.
- Add rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until glossy, 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the shrimp and season with salt.
- Add the warm stock and transfer skillet to oven, baking 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is dry on top.
- Garnish with parsley, serve immediately.
- *For shrimp stock, boil the shells from the shrimp in 4 cups water, then remove and steep until ready to use, or until water cools.
- Strain and use.
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I am a student at Michigan State University, and contrary to most college students, I love to cook! I am newly married, and my husband loves to help me in the kitchen (ie clean up after me). It's a nice way to spend time together after a long day of work and school. We both love experimenting with food and ingredients, it's a fun surprise every time!