Dinner for 6
Spanish Paella with shrimp
$9.91for 4105 minServes 6
Rice cooks with chorizo, vegetables, broth, saffron, shrimp, peas, and mussels in one wide skillet.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price | |
| Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.70Typical price | |
| Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price | |
| Canned tomatoes, 0.5 oz$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price | |
| Broth, 29 oz$0.07/oz typical | 29 oz | $2.03Typical price | |
| Juice, 8.25 oz$0.04/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.33Typical price | |
| Frozen vegetables, 2.5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.25Typical price | |
| Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price | |
| Shrimp, 1 lb$7.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $7.99Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.86 | ||
Swaps
- Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
- 105 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
SpanishDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersSpring
$2.48 per serving$9.91 for 4
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Ingredients
- 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup bottled clam juice
- 1 bay leaf
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 1/3 cup white wine
Steps
- Chop the onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and slice the chorizo during 25 minutes of preparation.
- Heat the oil in a wide 14-inch skillet over medium heat and brown the chorizo for 6 minutes.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, tomato paste, thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook for 9 minutes.
- Stir in the rice, broth, clam juice, saffron, and bay leaf, then simmer uncovered for 35 minutes.
- Nestle the shrimp and mussels into the rice, add the wine and peas, cover, and cook for 15 minutes until the shrimp are opaque and the mussels open.
- Remove the bay leaf, discard any closed mussels, and rest the paella covered for 15 minutes before serving.
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