Make-Ahead Paella Casserole (Rachael Ray) Recipe

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  1. Cook's Note: To roast bell peppers, arrange them on a baking sheet and broil, turning occasionally, until the skins are blackened. Transfer the peppers to a bowl, cover and let cool. Peel and seed the peppers.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a casserole dish with 2 tablespoons butter.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the pasta and toast until golden. Stir in the rice and saffron. Add 3 cups stock and bring to boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until al dente, about 17 minutes. Add an extra 1/2 cup water if the liquid evaporates before the rice is tender.
  4. Meanwhile, season some flour with the paprika in a shallow dish. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge in the flour and shake off the excess. Heat 3 tablespoons EVOO in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and crisp on both sides, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to rest.
  5. Add 1 tablespoon EVOO to the skillet, then add the chorizo and cook until the fat begins to render, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Deglaze with a splash of sherry, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Stir in the peas, thyme and roasted peppers and immediately remove from the heat.
  6. Slice the chicken and combine with the rice mixture and chorizo-pepper mixture. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Bake until heated through and the bottom is crisp, 30 to 40 minutes. Add a splash of stock, about 1/2 cup, if the top of the casserole dries out too much.
  7. Meanwhile, cover the fish with about 1/2 cup kosher salt and let stand for 10 minutes. Rinse and pat dry. Season some flour with seafood seasoning in a small dish. Lightly dredge the fish in the flour and shake off the excess. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon EVOO in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the fish and cook until firm and opaque, 5 to 6 minutes, turning once. Transfer the fish to a plate. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and 1/2 cup sherry, then swirl in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter until melted. Add the parsley.
  8. Flake the fish into pieces. Top the casserole with the fish, shrimp and sherry sauce. Divide among plates.
  9. Cook's Notes: Always buy seafood within 24 hours of serving.
  10. Quick-salting cod with salt is a technique of NYC chef George Mendez. It gives the fish a firmer texture and more pronounced flavor.
  11. The casserole can be covered and refrigerated before baking for a make-ahead meal.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 863.53 Kcal (3615 kJ)
Calories from fat 427.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.53g 73%
Cholesterol 114.76mg 38%
Sodium 1842.73mg 77%
Potassium 743.02mg 16%
Total Carbs 82.19g 27%
Sugars 11.99g 48%
Dietary Fiber 8.3g 33%
Protein 25.49g 51%
Vitamin C 91.2mg 152%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 18.7mg 104%
Calcium 103.5mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 145.38 Kcal (609 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 73%
Cholesterol 19.32mg 38%
Sodium 310.24mg 77%
Potassium 125.1mg 16%
Total Carbs 13.84g 27%
Sugars 2.02g 48%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 33%
Protein 4.29g 51%
Vitamin C 15.4mg 152%
Iron 3.2mg 104%
Calcium 17.4mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.4
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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