Shrimp and Sausage Paella
Saffron is expensive; fortunately, a pinch goes a long way.
Saffron is expensive; fortunately, a pinch goes a long way.
Four stars only with these changes, not as written. Substitute fire-roasted tomatoes, roasted garlic, anaheim pepper for half the bell, double the saffron, use white wine for 1/4 cup of the 3/4 cup water called for, use 1 cup Uncle Ben's converted rice instead of yucky instant, chopped parsley on top of it all when finished. Also use Spanish chorizo (not Italian sausage) which is produced humanely & available at Whole Foods. Then you have something really great. FYI: saffron is much less expensive at a middle eastern grocery store if there's on in your area.
This is a quick go to recipe for us. We add peas or whatever veggie is handy. Also good if you add scallops.
I found this to have no flavor at all, needed some hot sauce or something to give it some taste, I would not make this one again