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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Cousparito Or Leftover Skillet Couscous Paella Burrito Platter

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 6 -9 six inch flour tortillas
  • 2 -3 cups spanish-flavor couscous (i used leftover couscous skillet paella#)
  • 1 (10 ounce) can kidney beans
  • 6 leaves iceberg lettuce
  • 8 cherry tomatoes
  • 6 black olives
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1 lb 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 skinless chicken breast (cubed)
  • 20 frozen shrimp (defrosted and shells removed)
  • 1/2 cup spicy sausage (sliced to bite size)
  • 1/2 medium onion (diced)
  • 1/2 cup frozen julienned bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oregano flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken stock or 1 1/4 cups bouillon
  • 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 1/4 cups couscous
  • snipped fresh parsley

Recipe

  • 1 mix leftover paella and kidney beans, cover, and heat in the microwave for 3 minutes.
  • 2 meanwhile, slice lettuce, tomatoes, black olives and avocado.
  • 3 place each item in separate individual serving bowls.
  • 4 also place sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and salsa in separate individual serving bowls.
  • 5 remove reheated paella mixture from oven, place in a serving bowl.
  • 6 cover tortillas (i recommend at least three 6 inch or two 10 inch per person) with a paper towel on top and bottom and heat in microwave.
  • 7 place platter on a table and do the buffet thing with each person filling the tortilla using their own choice of ingredients.
  • 8 #instructions for my couscous skillet paella recipe.
  • 9 # in a large skillet on medium heat, brown the chicken in the olive oil for about 3 minutes.
  • 10 # mix in the shrimp, onion, bell peppers, garlic, turmeric, pepper, oregano, thyme, cayenne, and paprika.
  • 11 # continue to cook until onions are slightly translucent.
  • 12 # add the chicken stock and tomatoes.
  • 13 # bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for approximately more 10 minutes.
  • 14 # stir in couscous, turn off heat, cover, and let stand for about 5 รข€“ 7 minutes longer.
  • 15 # uncover, stir, and sprinkle with parsley.

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