Paella(Usa Rice)

* Exported from MasterCook *

PAELLA (USA RICE)

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tb Vegetable oil
1/2 lb Smoked sausage -- sliced
1/2 lb Chicken breasts
-- (boneless, skinless)
-- cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 lb Shrimp, peeled & deveined
1 Garlic clove -- minced
1 c Uncooked rice
1 md Onion -- chopped
1 md Red pepper -- julienned
1 c Clam juice
1/2 c Water
1/8 ts Ground saffron*
1/2 c Frozen green peas -- thawed

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook
sausage, chicken, shrimp and garlic 3 to 5 minutes.
Add rice, onion and red pepper. Cook, stirring, until
rice is lightly browned. Add clam juice, water and
saffron. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and
simmer 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid
is absorbed. Stir in peas and serve.

*1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric may be substituted for
saffron, if desired.

NOTE: Quick cooking method: Omit clam juice, water and
saffron in above recipe. Substitute one (6 ounce)
package prepared yellow rice mix, cooking in clam
juice for uncooked rice. Stir in rice after onions
and pepper are sauteed.

Each serving provides: * 341 calories * 15.9 g.
protein * 12.9 g. fat * : 39.0 g. carbohydrate * 1.9
g. dietary fiber * 79 mg. cholesterol * 583 mg.
sodium

Source: The Many Nationalities of Rice Reprinted with
permission from USA Rice Council Electronic format
courtesy of Karen Mintzias



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