Rice-A-Roni Quick Paella-Style Rice

Got a microwave? You’re on the right track. This quick paella-style rice is your ticket to deliciousness in 90 seconds!  The new Heat & Eat pouches from Rice-A-Roni are now available at CTown stores; let us know if you recreate this recipe by tagging us on Instagram!

Ingredients

• 1 pouch (8.8 oz) Rice-A-Roni Heat & Eat Garlic & Olive Oil Rice
• 1 link fully-cooked chicken sausage
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon paprika, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup fully-cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (optional)
• Chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Prepare rice according to package directions. Stir in saffron or turmeric.
2. Cut sausage into diagonal pieces. Brown in nonstick skillet over medium heat, about 5 minutes.
3. Add rice to skillet with sausage. Stir in paprika and crushed red pepper flakes and combine well. If mixture seems too thick, add small amount of broth as needed.
4. Add peas and chopped tomato. Continue cooking over medium-low heat about 10 minutes.
5. Stir in shrimp. Continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes to heat shrimp.
6. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.