Pasta Paella

Ellen Whiteman

Pasta Paella is a gluten-free dish that combines the flavors of traditional Spanish paella with pasta. It is a one-pot meal made with orzo, saffron threads, kielbasa sausage, shrimp, peas, and green onions. The Mexican-flavored stewed tomatoes add a delicious twist to this dish.

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🌾 Gluten Free
Paella
Spanish
Seafood
Rice
One Pot

10 mins

15 mins

Nutritional Value

fats - unknown
protein - unknown
carbs - unknown

Ingredients

Total: 9Serves: 4
6 cups Water
1/8 teaspoon Saffron Threads
3/2 cups Orzo
Notes:

uncooked or rice-shaped pasta

Olive Oil-Flavored Cooking Spray
1 cup Lite Kielbasa Sausage
Notes:

sliced

1 can (14.5-ounce) Mexican-Flavored Stewed Tomatoes
1 pound Large Shrimp
Notes:

peeled and deveined

1 cup Frozen Green Peas
Notes:

thawed

1/4 cup Green Onions
Notes:

sliced

Instructions

Step 1 : 

Combine water and saffron threads in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Add orzo, and cook according to package directions, omitting salt and fat, drain.

Step 2 : 

Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot. Add sausage; sauté 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, and bring to a simmer. Add shrimp; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Add peas and green onions; simmer 2 minutes. Add cooked orzo, and toss gently.

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