Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Quick Turkey and Sausage Paella

Category: Casseroles

Ingredients and Directions

1 pound turkey, cutlets, cut 1/2 inch strips

3/4 pound chorizo, or other sausage, cut in slices

1 each onion, thinly sliced

1 each bell pepper, red

1 1/4 tablespoon olive oil

2 each chilies, red, hot, dried

1/4 teaspoon thyme, dried

1 each bay leaf

1 1/2 cup rice, long grain

1/2 cup wine, dry, white

1 3/4 cup chicken stock

8 oz tomatoes, italian, can

1/4 teaspoon saffron

1 salt, and pepper, ground

3/4 cup peas, frozen, thawed

Heat oil in a 3 quart dutch oven; add turkey and saute until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add sausage and saute it until lightly browned. Add the onions, chiles, thyme, and bay leaf; cook over low heat until onions soften, about 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper and rice, stirring to coat with oil. Add the wine, chicken stock, tomatoes, saffron, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered until rice is tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in peas; cover and let stand for 2 minutes; adjust seasonings and serve immediately.