Hot Italian Sausage Paella

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine spanish
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large Ontario Pork Hot Italian sausages
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil if pan frying sausages - 4 tbsp, divided
  • 1 medium red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 jalapeño chopped (remove seeds optional)
  • 8 oz pickled roasted red peppers drained and sliced
  • 1 lb arborio rice
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley chopped (+ more for garnish)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 lb wild jumbo shrimp shell on
  • 1 lb fresh mussels
  • 1 cup frozen peas defrosted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the grill to medium heat.
  • Grill the sausages, over direct heat (lid closed), until browned and fully cooked (8-10 minutes, turning 4 times). Remove sausages, thinly slice and reserve.
  • Alternatively, in a large skillet (with a lid), heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat, add sausages and cook until browned and fully cooked (8-10 minutes). Remove sausages, thinly slice and reserve.
  • Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the pan, then the onion, jalapeño, peppers, and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Add rice and stir to coat, add paprika, tomatoes, parsley, broth and water. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the shrimp, mussels, peas and sliced sausage. Cover and continue cooking until the shrimp are opaque and mussels open, 5 to 7 minutes.

Notes

Provided by Ontario Pork: https://ontariopork.on.ca/recipes/hot-italian-sausage-paella
Keyword paella