Mid week is here and I have a creative dish to share… or so I think.  I wanted to make Paella for a while now but I realized that I did not have a lot of the ingredients on hand. That in turn means that zesty improvises - uh oh look out.

This classic Spanish dish, named after the traditional two-handled pan, can be prepared with a variety of meats, shellfish, and vegetables. You don’t need a paella pan to make this meal. Use a wide, shallow saute pan with a lid.

Paella is usually flavored and colored with saffron, the world’s most expensive spice.  Since I don’t have that – I used  paprika and turmeric instead, which are less expensive but create an equally tasty dish. I also jazzed this Paella dish up with some additional spices. For some reason, I am loving spicy rice dishes as of late.

Take look below for the step by step pictures to whip up this super easy “Almost Paella” dish.

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