BEST PAELLA

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A big pan of paella is the perfect choice when cooking for a crowd. All you need to round out the meal is fresh bread and a green salad.-Jane Montgomery, Hilliard, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 24 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 pounds uncooked skinless turkey breast, cubed
4 pounds uncooked chorizo, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces or bulk spicy pork sausage
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups tomato puree
1 cup white wine or chicken broth
5 cups water
4 cups uncooked long grain rice
3-1/2 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon saffron threads or 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 bay leaf
2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3/4 cup pitted Greek olives
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook turkey and chorizo in oil in batches until browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute onions and red pepper until tender. Add garlic and cayenne; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato puree and wine. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Transfer to a stock pot. Stir in the water, rice, broth, salt, thyme, saffron, bay leaf, turkey and chorizo. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. , Add shrimp; cook for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove from the heat; discard bay leaf. Stir in olives and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536 calories, Fat 26g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 159mg cholesterol, Sodium 1430mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

Sayem Khan
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This paella is so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that I can use whatever seafood I have on hand.


Okugba Ajiri Emmanuel
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I've been making this paella for years and it's always a family favorite. It's a great way to use up leftover seafood.


Kabita Maya
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This is the best paella recipe I've ever tried. The flavors are well-balanced and the rice is cooked to perfection.


Koang Deng Lam
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I made this paella for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and I received many compliments.


Marissa Freeman
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This was my first time making paella and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish was full of flavor.


Josie Radai
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I've made this paella several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to impress your guests.


MR. BIG
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This paella is so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that I can use whatever seafood I have on hand.


Sealim 42
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I've been making this paella for years and it's always a family favorite. It's a great way to use up leftover seafood.


Tayyeb khan
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This is the best paella recipe I've ever tried. The flavors are well-balanced and the rice is cooked to perfection.


Md Obak
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I made this paella for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and I received many compliments.


Tahir chaudhary
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This was my first time making paella and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish was full of flavor.


Md Prem Ahmed
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I've made this paella several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to impress your guests.


Abbas Abdelkrim Eldemiry
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This paella is so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that I can use whatever seafood I have on hand.


Unathiie Bolowana
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I've been making this paella for years and it's always a family favorite. It's a great way to use up leftover seafood.


Yusuf Tumuhimbitse
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This is the best paella recipe I've ever tried. The flavors are well-balanced and the rice is cooked to perfection.


Vikcy Kumar
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I made this paella for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and I received many compliments.


Lynn Ferguson
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This was my first time making paella and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish was full of flavor.


Habib Asad
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I've made this paella several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing.


Oratile Mokgalagadi
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This paella was absolutely delicious! The flavors were incredible and the seafood was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.