Rich Spanish Meat Paella Recipe

We know for a fact that the recipe that you are about to read will soon become one of your favorite Spanish rice recipes.

We are talking about the meat paella recipe, an amazing twist to the Spanish classic paella that every meat-lover will know how to appreciate.

The meat paella recipe is super easy to make (maybe even easier than the seafood paella recipe), and you don’t have to be a master chef to prepare it, so just give it a try.

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Background of the Dish

The authentic Spanish paella recipe was created in Andalusia as a way to mix Moorish and Mediterranean cuisine, so the main ingredients were seafood, onion, garlic, saffron threads, and rice.

Although it is an amazing dish and everyone in Southern Spain loves it, people started trying new versions, and the meat paella recipe was created to be the opposite: it has meat, red chili pepper flakes, and the Spanish rice you know and love.

After the creation of the recipe, it didn’t take too long for other meat paella recipes to be created, like the Chorizo paella, or the paella with pasta.

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Things You’ll Need for Meat Paella Recipe

To prepare the meat paella recipe you need short-grain rice, beef, onions, garlic, red bell peppers, beef broth, and white wine as the main ingredients.

Similar to the traditional Spanish rice recipe, it is better to prepare this meat paella recipe on a paellera, but you can use a large pan too.

Ingredients

• 500g sirloin steak
• 3 1/2 cups (840ml) beef broth
• 1 cup (200ml) white wine
• 2 cups (400gr) short-grain rice
• 1 cup (160gr) peas
• 5 tomatoes
• 2 onion
• 1 red bell pepper
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• A pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 lemon zest
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley (optional)
• Salt and pepper (to taste)

How to Make Meat Paella Recipe – Step by Step Guide

1. To start with this Meat paella recipe you have to cut the sirloin steak into thin strips. In a pan pour a splash of olive oil, and sear beef over medium heat on both sides. Remove and set aside.

2. Now cut the onions and the bell pepper, and mince the garlic. In the pan with a little oil, cook them for 5 to 7 minutes until they take more color and get a soft texture.

3. Then add seasoning and red chili flakes, and stir everything. Add the rice and stir so that it gets completely coated with the seasonings and oil. Cook for 3 minutes.

4. As that gets cooked, take the time to chop the tomatoes into small squares.

5. Next, add the bay leaf, the zest of a lemon, the beef broth, the white wine (or the same amount of water), and the tomato squares. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to medium-low, and cook for 20 minutes.

6. After that, add the peas to the beef paella and cook for 10 more minutes. Then check if everything is cooked and has the right texture. Turn the heat off and let it sit for 5 minutes.

7. Your beef paella recipe is ready. You just have to serve it warm, with chopped fresh parsley on top of the meat paella as the garnish (optional).

Substitution of Ingredients

We love making this paella meat recipe because you can make a lot of replacements, from the type of rice to the meat and vegetables.

We always recommend using short-grain rice for this and other Spanish rice recipes because it is the most common one in the region, but medium-grain rice can work too, or you can use Spanish black rice for an eccentric twist.

The traditional Spanish paella ingredients are the same, but you use seafood instead of beef, and you can do the same with this recipe.

Instead of beef broth, you can use vegetable broth, and you can replace the white wine with water.

For a vegan or vegetarian alternative, use more vegetables and remove the beef from this Spanish rice recipe with meat.

Get a hold of our Valenciana paella recipe, with chicken and rabbit that is incredibly delicious and easy to make.

Tips on Serving Meat Paella Recipe

Spanish rice with meat is the perfect main dish, and you can serve it for lunch or dinner.

The classic paellera is the best paella pan not only for the cooking process but also for serving.

If you prepare your meat paella recipe in one of those, then you can simply place it on the table (on top of a heat-safe kitchen board or something like it).

To complement your paella meal you can make some Spanish tapas, like Spanish croquettes or tortilla de patatas.

How to Store Meat Paella Recipe

If you are planning on storing the paella for longer, then once you finish making the Meat paella recipe you have to let it come to room temperature.

Then, place it in a covered container and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 30 days.

After that, you can reheat your classic Spanish paella in the microwave for a couple of minutes, or in the stove for a longer amount of time.

In both cases, add some water to the authentic paella, this way it won’t be dry and it will regain its moisture.

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