Shrimp Sausage With Saffron Rice Food

ONE POT SAUSAGE, SHRIMP AND RICE

Steps:

• Slice the kielbasa into 1/4" rounds.
• Spray the bottom of a Dutch oven (or large pot) with olive oil spray and turn the heat onto medium high.
• Add the kielbasa slices and cook them for about 10 minutes. They are fully cooked, but we are looking for the outsides to get brown and the flavor to render.
• Dice the peppers and onion and add them to the pot with the kielbasa after the 10 minute cooking time.
• Cook the peppers and onion for 10 minutes or until tender.
• Use the moisture from the peppers and onions to pick up the burnt bits from the bottom of the pot, and use your wooden spoon to scrape them up.
• Add the paprika, onion powder, oregano, cayenne and salt.
• Half the cherry tomatoes and add them to the pot. Stir to combine.
• Add the dry, uncooked rice and stir to combine. Add the broth and stir again.
• Bring this mixture to a boil and then cover the pot, and reduce to simmer.
• Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and tender (taste to be sure).
• Add the shrimp to the pot, stir to combine, and cover again. Cook for another 5 minutes or until the shrimp is opaque and firm.
• Chop the scallions and toss to combine.
• Taste for seasoning: add more salt if desired, or more cayenne for heat.

SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE WITH SAFFRON RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium hight heat. Add the sausage and brown on both sides - about 5 minutes total. Reduce heat to medium and add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Drain off the grease. Add the broth and rice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in the shrimp, cover, and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Season with salt and pepper.

SAUSAGE & SHRIMP PAELLA

Steps:

• Heat broth to boiling in 2-quart saucepan; stir in saffron. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook sausage in large paella pan or 3-inch deep 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown.
• Move sausage to one side of pan. Add bell peppers and onion to pan.
• Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in garlic and tomatoes; heat to boiling.
• Stir in rice, wine and heated broth mixture; heat to boiling. Reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer 15 minutes; remove from heat.
• Stir in shrimp and peas.
• Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

DIRTY RICE WITH SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a deep, heavy skillet with a close-fitting cover.
• Add diced onion, celery, diced bell pepper, and garlic, and saute until well-browned, stirring often.
• Add sausage and chicken livers. Cook, stirring often, until sausage is well-browned.
• Add reserved liquid from mushrooms and scrape bottom of pan.
• Add thyme, red pepper flakes and black pepper. Stir in mushrooms, chopped onion, and chopped bell pepper. Cook until onions are slightly softened.
• Stir in rice. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute.
• Add stock, stir, and add shrimp.
• Reduce heat to very low. Cover tightly and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked, about 40 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.