Spanish Paella with Pasta Recipe

Most likely, when you hear the word paella, the first image that comes to mind is a large plate of rice full of seafood, but here we will talk about another type of paella. In this recipe, we will introduce you to the fantastic paella with pasta, a unique take on the typical Spanish recipe. The magic of the original recipe replaces the rice with delicious noodles and you'll learn how to make it from scratch.

📝 Ingredients

• 400 g noodles (fideuá type)*
• 9 prawns
• 1 cuttlefish
• 1 kg mussels
• 4 cups (1l) fish broth
• 2 cups (480ml) water
• 3 tomatoes (crushed)
• 1 onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon saffron threads (gives the yellow color)
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Remove the antennae and legs of the prawns...: Remove the antennae and legs of the prawns (Or you can ask the fishmonger to sell you the ones that come clean).
2. 2With a splash of extra virgin olive oil...: With a splash of extra virgin olive oil in a large pot, fry the prawns and set aside.
3. 3Add the cuttlefish cut into small pieces. Fry...: Add the cuttlefish cut into small pieces. Fry the cuttlefish until it begins to take on a slight color. Meanwhile, steam the mussels.
4. 4While everything is cooking, cut the onion, garlic,...: While everything is cooking, cut the onion, garlic, and pepper into very small pieces. Once the cuttlefish has taken on a slight color, add these vegetables.
5. 5Fry for a few minutes until the vegetables...: Fry for a few minutes until the vegetables start to get a little tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
6. 6Put the crushed tomato and let it cook....: Put the crushed tomato and let it cook. Add the sweet paprika and mix well.
7. 7Add the fish broth, the water, and the...: Add the fish broth, the water, and the saffron threads (they will give it a yellow color).
8. 8Cook everything together in the same pot for...: Cook everything together in the same pot for 15 minutes.
9. 9After that, check that the seasoning is right...: After that, check that the seasoning is right (you could add more at this point) and add the noodles.
10. 10Cook for 18 minutes and when there are...: Cook for 18 minutes and when there are 3 minutes left to finish cooking, add the prawns and mussels so everything heats up together.