6 paella recipes
Feed a crowd with our quick and easy paella recipes. Discover seafood, meat and plant-based versions of this classic Spanish rice dish
Looking for the best paella recipes? From traditional Spanish-style seafood paellas to our own takes with chicken and chorizo or Mediterranean antipasti veg, these recipes will inject some sunshine into mealtimes. We also have lots more ideas for easy rice-based dishes and chorizo recipes.
What is paella?
Paella is one of Spain's most famous dishes, originating from Valencia and named after the wide, shallow 'paellera' pan that it's traditionally cooked in. The paella rice is traditionally flavoured with saffron and cooked with seafood, vegetables and meat such as chicken, chorizo and rabbit. The pan's thinness and shallowness allow this dish to be cooked quickly and evenly, so the liquid is fully absorbed by the rice grains.Try our versions – from seafood paella to a vegan take and even Sardinia's traditional adaptation
Easy paella recipes
Easy paella
A spectacular crowd-pleasing dish, our paella packs in tonnes of flavour with chicken, chorizo, pancetta and seafood. Serve from a huge paella pan for extra impact.
Vegan paella
Full of antipasti favourites like sunblush tomatoes, peppers, olives and artichokes, this plant-based paella is packed with punchy flavour and will impress the whole family.
Seafood paella
Paella is a dish we all love from summer holidays, and now you can bring it home thanks to this quick and easy recipe for two. Packed with prawns, red peppers and peas, it's spiced with smoky paprika and will be on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Slow cooker prawn and chorizo paella
Centuries ago, Sardinia was occupied by the Spanish. As a result, the island is famous for its paella, albeit with an Italian twist (orzo or fregola is used instead of rice). This version has been created especially for your slow cooker, and is a great reason to dust it off over the summer months.
Arroz negro (squid and paella rice)
A regional variation on the classic Spanish paella from Valencia and Catalonia, this dish uses paella rice and is cooked in a similar way to paella. Squid ink gives it its distinctive black appearance and can be bought from most fishmongers or online.
Quick prawn and chorizo paella
This quick prawn and chorizo paella is ready in just 30 minutes and is under 500 calories but delivers big flavours. Get that lovely golden colour in the rice using saffron or turmeric.
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