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Paella-Style Pasta Recipe

Paella-Style Pasta Recipe | Spanish-Inspired Pasta | One-Pan Recipe

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 732 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
  • 1/2 onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 green bell pepper
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
  • 1 cup tomato sauce 225 grams
  • 3 cups vegetable broth 710 ml
  • 1/2 cup canned lima beans 85 grams
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
  • 2 cups uncooked penne pasta 200 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper
  • handful finely chopped parsley
  • 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Heat a 12-inch (30 cm) paella pan with a medium-high heat and add in 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  2. After 2 minutes, add in 1/2 onion roughly chopped, 1/2 green & 1/2 red bell pepper roughly chopped and 5 cloves garlic roughly chopped, mix the vegetables continuously with the olive oil so they all evenly sautee

  3. After 5 to 6 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika and quickly mix together, then add in 1 cup tomato sauce and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and simmer, after 3 minutes and the tomato sauce has thickened up, add in 3 cups vegetable broth, 1/2 cup precooked lima beans and 1/4 tsp saffron threads, mix together and bring to a boil

  4. Once the broth comes to a full boil, add in 2 cups uncooked penne pasta, after 7 to 9 minutes and most of the broth has been absorbed, but there is still plenty of broth left, lower the fire to a low-medium heat, simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes or until almost all the broth has been absorbed, then remove from the heat and cover with a dishcloth, after a couple minutes uncover the pan and serve at once, sprinkled with finely chopped parsley and some lemon wedges, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Saffron Threads I used to make this recipe

Nutrition Facts
Paella-Style Pasta Recipe | Spanish-Inspired Pasta | One-Pan Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 732 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 16g
Sodium 812mg35%
Potassium 968mg28%
Carbohydrates 111g37%
Fiber 11g46%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 2066IU41%
Vitamin C 75mg91%
Calcium 77mg8%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.