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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 27, 2010
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Bring the fabulous flavors of Spanish cuisine to your dinner table with this delicious rice dish packed with clams and shrimp – skillet dinner made ready in just 20 minutes.

Quick Paella

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup margarine or butter
  • 1 1/3 cups uncooked instant rice
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (6 1/2 ounces) minced clams, drained
  • 4 ounces frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
  • Pinch of saffron or ground turmeric, if desired
  • Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Melt margarine in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook rice, onion, bell pepper and garlic in margarine, stirring occasionally, until rice is light brown.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 5 minutes or until rice is tender.

Nutrition

345 Calories
13g Total Fat
16g Protein
44g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
345
Calories from Fat
115
Total Fat
13g
Saturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
70mg
Sodium
910mg
Total Carbohydrate
44g
Dietary Fiber
3g
Protein
16g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
24%
24%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 1 Lean Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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