7 spanish rice recipes

Cuban-style picadillo with capers, pimento-stuffed olives, burgundy wine, and a touch of nutmeg. Ground beef braised in a savory-sweet sofrito. Serve over rice with plantains.

A loaded Spanish paella with chicken, pork, shrimp, and calamari over saffron rice. This one-pan fiesta feeds 6 and comes together in under an hour.

Winter squash baked with Spanish brown rice, fresh tomatoes, and red bell pepper in one dish. A simple vegetable casserole with just four ingredients.

Quick blender gazpacho with tomato, cucumber, green pepper, and rice vinegar. Vegan no-cook Spanish-style cold soup ready in 10 minutes. Garnish with finely diced cucumber for crunch.

Set-it-and-forget-it crockpot Spanish chicken with beer, tomato paste, and green olives simmering 7-9 hours. Easy slow-cooker dinner over rice or noodles.

A delicious combination, I used the water instead of the chicken broth, and still came out very tasty!

Castilian garlic soup (sopa de ajo) layers smoky paprika-crisped bread cubes, poached eggs, Spanish ham, and garlic-infused broth. A rustic Spanish peasant classic with deep comfort.