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Salmon Paella Bake

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 2, 2010
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Put a special spin on paella by replacing the shrimp with salmon and the chorizo with turkey sausage. Delicious!

Salmon Paella Bake

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked Arborio rice
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 3/4 cups)
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed saffron threads
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 lb smoked turkey kielbasa sausage, cut into 3/4-inch slices
  • 1 salmon fillet (1 1/2 lb), skin removed and cut into 6 pieces
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Place rice, onion, bell pepper, lemon peel, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the saffron in baking dish.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat chicken broth to boiling. Stir broth into rice mixture. Arrange kielbasa slices over rice. Cover with foil. Bake 20 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Arrange salmon over rice; brush fillets with vegetable oil. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork, rice is tender and broth is absorbed. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition

450 Calories
14g Total Fat
37g Protein
44g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
14g
21%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
17%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
95mg
31%
Sodium
1430mg
59%
Potassium
890mg
26%
Total Carbohydrate
44g
15%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
2g
Protein
37g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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