SUNNY'S EASY MUSSELS AND SHRIMP PAELLA POUCHES

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Sunny's Easy Mussels and Shrimp Paella Pouches image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon hot Hungarian paprika
2 cloves garlic, grated on a rasp
Zest of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds frozen (cooked) mussels, in shells
2 pounds frozen (raw) deveined shrimp, in shells or not (your preference)
1/2 white onion, thinly sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
Kosher salt
Two 8- to 10-ounce bags microwaveable Spanish rice
One 10-ounce bag frozen peas
4 lemon wedges
1/4 cup chopped fresh curly parsley

Steps:

  • For the seafood: Combine the olive oil, paprika, garlic, lemon zest, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a small bowl. Combine the frozen mussels and shrimp (still frozen) in a large bowl and drizzle the mixture over the top. Toss the seafood to evenly coat.
  • For the pouches: Lay four 16- to 20-inch-long pieces of nonstick aluminum foil out on a flat surface and top each one with a piece of parchment paper the same size. Divide the ingredients equally amongst each pouch, starting with the onions in the center of each in a 3-by-5-inch rectangle. Top the onions with the tomato halves, a pinch of salt, rice, peas, then seafood. To close, pull the long sides up over the mixture to meet and fold down together leaving some room for steam (about an inch above your pile), then close the short ends and fold upwards for easy opening.
  • Set the oven or grill to 375 degrees F.
  • Arrange the pouches on a baking sheet if using the oven, just in case you have a tiny spill. Bake or place the pouches over the indirect heat and cook for 25 minutes. Remove one and open gently; if the mussels are not open and the shrimp are still a bit underdone, close and continue to cook for 5 more minutes. Remove the pouches, and, when cool enough to handle, open and spritz with lemon and garnish with parsley.

Ammar Alidj
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This paella was a disaster. The rice was mushy and the seafood was overcooked. I won't be making this recipe again.


beauty loveday
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I've made this paella several times and it's always a hit. I love that it's easy to make and that I can use whatever seafood I have on hand.


Abdul samad Badol Badol
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This paella was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices next time.


Janet Kate
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I loved this paella. The rice was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were flavorful.


Indylovesyou Waiters
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This paella was delicious! I made it for a party and everyone loved it.


Jayne Carpenter
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I followed the recipe exactly and the paella turned out perfect. The rice was cooked perfectly and the seafood was flavorful and tender.


Aslam Shah
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I will definitely try it again with less cayenne pepper.


Abukar Lucky
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This paella was easy to make and turned out delicious. I used frozen seafood and it still came out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Ahadi Mehrullah
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I've made this paella recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The seafood is always cooked perfectly and the rice is always fluffy and flavorful.


Lemuel Maseko
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This paella was a hit with my family! The mussels and shrimp were cooked perfectly and the rice was flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making this again.