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Superbowl M.V.P. (Most Valuable Paella)
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Superbowl M.V.P. (Most Valuable Paella)

19 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1485
Calories
139g
Protein
60g
Fat
91g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 16 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Smoked Sausage 100g cooked 301
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Clam 100g cooked 148
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Cottage Cheese 1/2 cup (113g) 2% 98
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-thick slices*
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, julienned
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 2 cups uncooked rice
  • 1 14-1/2-ounce can chicken broth
  • 1 14-1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 8-ounce bottle clam juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground saffron**
  • 3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 10-ounce package frozen green peas
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided
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Directions

1

Heat Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot. Add sausage; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until just beginning to brown; remove; set aside.

2

Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 7 minutes or until beginning to brown; remove; set aside. Add onions, pepper, garlic and thyme; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add rice; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, clam juice and saffron; stir to combine. Add sausage and chicken back to Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in shrimp and peas. Cover and simmer 10 minutes more until shrimp and peas are cooked and rice is tender and no liquid remains.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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