Dinner for 4
Prawn and Squid Paella
Prawns and squid cook with saffron rice, tomato, wine, and seafood stock in one wide pan.
Typical price
$26.21for 4 servings
$6.55 per serving$26.21 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $5.99Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.27Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.03Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 23 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Tuna steak, mahi, halibut, trout$11.99/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $13.49Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $26.21 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 24 raw king prawns
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pinch saffron
- 450 g paella rice
- 2 tsp tomato puree
- 200 ml white wine
- 650 ml seafood stock
- 3 squid
Steps
- Peel and devein the prawns, clean and slice the squid, and finely chop the onion.
- Heat the olive oil in a paella pan or large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and bay leaf for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the saffron, rice, and tomato puree, then cook for 2 minutes before adding the wine.
- Pour in the seafood stock, bring it to a simmer, and cook uncovered for 18 minutes without stirring.
- Add the squid and prawns, cover the pan, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until the seafood reaches 145 F and the rice is tender.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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