Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant flavors of Spain with our guide to crafting the exceptional "Italian Sausage and Bell Pepper Paella." This delectable dish combines the savory essence of Italian sausage with the vibrant colors and delightful crunch of bell peppers, harmoniously intertwined in a fragrant bath of saffron-infused rice. As the aroma of garlic and paprika fills the air, you'll discover the secrets of achieving the perfect balance of textures and flavors, creating a paella that will transport your taste buds to the heart of the Mediterranean.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BELL PEPPER PAELLA
Make and share this Italian Sausage and Bell Pepper Paella recipe from Food.com.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Pork
Time 45m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Squeeze sausage meat from casings into a 10-inch heavy ovenproof skillet and add bell peppers, onion, and oil.
- Cook mixture over moderately high heat, breaking up sausage with a fork and stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until vegetables begin to brown.
- Add rice and saute, stirring, 1 minute.
- Stir in wine, tomatoes, and water and bring to a boil, stirring to loosen brown bits.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake, uncovered, 25 minutes, or until most liquid is absorbed.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 677.2, Fat 26.8, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 47.3, Sodium 1016.2, Carbohydrate 74.7, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 7.1, Protein 22.4
PAELLA ITALIANA
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h7m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Remove the tenderloins (small muscle on the underside) from the chicken breasts. Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise. Cut all the chicken into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large ovenproof pot over high heat. When the oil is almost smoking, add the chicken. Cook until well browned on 2 sides, turning once, 6 to 7 minutes total. Add the sausage to the pan. Cook for 10 seconds.
- Season the shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the shrimp to the pan, stir once then cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika and the oregano. Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet to cool.
- Return the pan to high heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Pour the juices from the baking sheet into the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until the vegetables are soft, but not brown, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Raise the heat to high. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 2 teaspoons paprika. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the rice. Stir to evenly coat the grains with oil. Cook for 1 minute. Add the stock and bring it up to a simmer. Add the tomatoes and stir to incorporate. Sprinkle in the saffron. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if needed. Cook until the liquid comes back to a simmer. Cover and put the pan in the oven. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven. Return the chicken, sausage, and shrimp to the pan. Cover the pan again and put it back in the oven to cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until everything is warm.
- Serve the paella warm with a bowl of pepperoncini on the side. Invite guest to add a couple pepperoncini to the servings and drizzle some of their vinegar on the paella.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BELL PEPPER PAELLA
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Squeeze sausage meat from casings into a 10-inch heavy ovenproof skillet and add bell peppers, onion, and oil. Cook mixture over moderately high heat, breaking up sausage with a fork and stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until vegetables begin to brown. Add rice and sauté, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in wine, tomatoes, and water and bring to a boil, stirring to loosen brown bits. Transfer skillet to oven and bake, uncovered, 25 minutes, or until most liquid is absorbed. Season with salt and pepper.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH PEPPERS
Local fairs in these parts are famous for sausage and pepper sandwiches. I came up with my own baked recipe so our friends and family could get a taste year-round. -Becki Clemetson, Sharpsville, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Seed wax peppers if desired; cut wax and bell peppers into 2-in. pieces. In a large skillet, saute peppers and onions in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, garlic, bay leaves and seasonings; heat through., Meanwhile, in another large skillet, brown sausages. Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with pepper mixture. , Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Discard bay leaves. Serve on buns.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 507 calories, Fat 23g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 1295mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BELL PEPPERS
This is a quick and versatile recipe that is one of DH's favorites. I like it because it makes enough for two dinners and a lunch for the two of us. I like to serve it over polenta, but pasta or rice are great, too. It's happy in a slow cooker as well.
Provided by MidsummerNightSprite
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 24m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Brown the sausage in a large skillet.
- Add onions and saute for ~2 min.
- Add peppers and garlic and saute 1 min.
- Add the tomatoes with their water, fill the can with water and add that too.
- Add Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer uncovered until the sausage is cooked through (I usually cut them into thirds to speed cooking time and ease serving).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.3, Fat 23, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 47.3, Sodium 1012.4, Carbohydrate 14.6, Fiber 3, Sugar 6.4, Protein 17.8
MIXED SAUSAGE PAELLA
For most cooks, paella is a time-consuming production best saved for that Saturday evening dinner party. But this one, made just with a collection of sausages and very little fuss, produces a satisfying one-pot dinner in hardly more time than it takes to baby-sit a risotto. Sip a glass of earthy, meaty Châteauneuf-du-Pape alongside.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, one pot, main course
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat stock in a saucepan. Add saffron and set aside. Heat oil in a 12- to 14-inch paella pan or cast-iron skillet. Add sausages and sauté on medium heat until lightly browned. Remove.
- Add onion, bell pepper and garlic to same pan. Sauté until soft. Stir in paprika and rice. Stir in tomato purée. Strain stock and add. Return sausages to pan. Stir once, season liquid to taste and cook, uncovered, on medium about 25 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
- Remove from heat and place sheet of parchment paper on surface for 10 minutes. Remove parchment, scatter parsley on top and serve, making sure to include any crusty bits that cling to pan with each portion.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 611, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 1039 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERS, AND ONIONS
My family has been using this very simple and delicious recipe for sausage, peppers, and onions for years and years now. For an extra kick, try using half sweet sausage and half hot sausage!
Provided by GIGI9801
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown on all sides. Remove from skillet, and slice.
- Melt butter in the skillet. Stir in the yellow onion, red onion, and garlic, and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in red bell pepper and green bell pepper. Season with basil, and oregano. Stir in white wine. Continue to cook and stir until peppers and onions are tender.
- Return sausage slices to skillet with the vegetables. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until sausage is heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 96.1 mg, Fat 39.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 857 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
ITALIAN-STYLE SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS
In this quick and easy sausage and peppers variation, a mix of flavors is brought together with the ease of just adding Classico® Tomato & Basil Sauce.
Provided by Classico
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Classico® Pasta Sauce
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages; cook until browned on all sides, following cooking instructions indicated on the packaging. Remove sausages from the pan. Drain grease, leaving about a tablespoon for the vegetables.
- Cook peppers and onions in skillet over medium heat until they begin to soften. Add garlic, salt, and pepper and cook one more minute.
- Stir in Classico Tomato & Basil Sauce. Increase heat until sauce begins to boil; reduce heat and simmer over low heat.
- Cut the sausages into 1-inch pieces; add to the pan and stir to combine. Cook until the sauce has thickened and the peppers and onions are soft, about 10 minutes.
- Serve in bowls or on rolls as sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 563.5 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 31.5 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 2169.6 mg, Sugar 13.3 g
SEAFOOD, SAUSAGE AND BELL PEPPER PAELLA
Steps:
- Combine oregano, thyme and parsley in small bowl. Transfer half of chopped herbs to processor. Add 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon red wine, peppercorns, coriander, 3 minced garlic cloves, cayenne, salt and vinegar. Blend until coarse paste forms. Place chicken on large plate. Rub all but 2 tablespoons paste mixture over chicken. Cover and chill until ready to use.
- Divide 1/4 cup olive oil between 2 large Dutch ovens or heavy large deep skillets over medium heat. Divide chorizo, onions, tomatoes, ham, salt pork, remaining chopped herbs and remaining 5 minced garlic cloves between Dutch ovens. Cook until onions are soft but not brown, crumbling sausage with fork and stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Transfer chorizo mixture to large bowl. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate remaining 2 tablespoons herb paste, chicken legs and chorizo mixture separately.)
- Divide remaining 1/4 cup olive oil between Dutch ovens. Add half of chicken and Italian sausages to each Dutch oven and cook until brown and partially cooked, turning frequently, about 8 minutes for sausages and 12 minutes for chicken. Transfer to plate. Return half of chorizo mixture to each Dutch oven.
- Meanwhile, bring stock and clam juice to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Add saffron and mix well.
- Add half of rice to each Dutch oven. Cook over high heat until opaque, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Divide remaining herb paste and remaining 7 tablespoons wine between Dutch ovens. Bring to simmer, scraping up any bits. Stir half of stock mixture into each Dutch oven. Divide shrimp, clams, mussels, fish and bay leaves between Dutch ovens. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is very tender, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Discard any clams or mussels that do not open.
- Meanwhile, prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill and lobster with vegetable oil. Place lobsters on grill shell side down. Add chicken and grill until lobster and chicken are cooked through, turning occasionally, about 15 minutes. Transfer to large plate. Tent with foil to keep warm. Add Italian sausage and bell peppers to grill and cook until sausage is cooked through and pepper are brown in spots, turning frequently, about 10 minutes. Transfer sausages and peppers to another plate. Cut sausages into 2-inch pieces. Cut bell peppers into 1/2-inch-wide strips.
- Divide chicken, lobster, sausage, peppers and peas between Dutch ovens. Cover, remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes. Rearrange shellfish and peppers decoratively atop rice. Serve with lime and lemon wedges.
Tips:
- To make the most flavorful paella, use high-quality ingredients, such as fresh vegetables, flavorful sausage, and a good quality Bomba or Valencia rice.
- Do not rinse the rice before cooking. Rinsing the rice will remove the starch, which is essential for creating a creamy and flavorful paella.
- Use a wide, shallow pan to cook the paella. This will allow the rice to cook evenly and prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Do not stir the paella too much while it is cooking. Stirring the paella too much will prevent the rice from cooking evenly and will make it mushy.
- Let the paella rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. This will allow the rice to absorb all of the flavors from the other ingredients.
Conclusion:
Paella is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover ingredients, and it is also a relatively inexpensive dish to make. With a little practice, you can make a paella that is just as good as the ones you get at your favorite Spanish restaurant.
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