Remove from Favorites Add to Favorites Remove from Favorites Add to Favorites

SIGN UP FOR FREE SHIPPING ON YOUR FIRST ORDER

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Noodle Paella

20 MINPrep Time
30 MINCook Time
6Servings
by Giada De Laurentiis
Intermediate
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
You must be signed in as a member to print this content
Traditional Spanish paella is made with seafood and rice, but this version features whole-wheat pasta, giving it a new healthy Italian spin.
star

Noodle Paella

Servings

6

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Image of Noodle Paella

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium fennel bulb (chopped)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper (stemmed, seeded, and diced)
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 6 large garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (divided, plus extra for seasoning)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (divided, plus extra for seasoning)
  • 3 8-ounce bottles clam juice
  • 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
  • 3 dried bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
  • 8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti (broken into 1- inch pieces)
  • 10 small little neck clams (scrubbed 10 mussels, scrubbed and debearded)
  • 12 large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 8 ounces halibut (cut into 1 inch cubes)
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

  1. In a 5-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the fennel, bell pepper, onion, and garlic to the pan. Season with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Cook until the vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the clam juice, the tomatoes with juices, bay leaves, paprika, saffron, and chili flakes. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  3. Add the spaghetti and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until almost tender, about 9 minutes.
  4. Add another 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Add the clams, mussels, shrimp, and halibut. Cover and cook until the clams and mussels open and the shrimp are pink and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Discard the bay leaves any unopened clams or mussels. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix in the parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size
6
per serving
Calories
0
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
60 grams
Protein
24 grams
Fat
87 grams
Saturated Fat
19 grams
Cholestrol
274 milligrams
Sodium
634 milligrams
Fiber
4 grams
Sugar
3 grams
Facebook Instagram Pinterest Twitter YouTube Play Cart Email Mailing List Search Dairy Free Nut Free Gluten Free Vegan Vegetarian Delete Close Admin Star Badge Like Comment View More Right Arrow Left Arrow Down Arrow Food Submit Recipe Shop Video Entertaining Living Recipes Ask Giada Family Live Stream Pets Checkmark Lock Lock
dairy free
nut free

0 comments

Please sign in or create an account to review or comment on recipes.