Spanish Seafood and Chorizo One-Pan Bake

Spanish · Autumn · 90 min · Serves 4 · By Lesapor Test Kitchen

This Spanish-inspired one-pan meal brings together the rich flavors of seafood, chorizo, and seasonal vegetables. Ideal for advanced home cooks, the recipe is a perfect autumn dish, blending traditional Spanish ingredients with an effortless cooking style.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 200 g Spanish chorizo, sliced
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 400 g ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 200 ml fish stock
  • 200 g cod fillets, cut into chunks
  • 200 g raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 200 g mussels, cleaned and debearded
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, soaked in 2 tablespoons warm water
  • Flaky sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).
  2. In a large oven-safe pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chorizo slices and cook until they start to release their oils, around 3 minutes.
  3. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red bell pepper, cooking for another 3 minutes.
  4. Add the chopped tomatoes and smoked paprika, cooking until the tomatoes begin to break down, roughly 10 minutes.
  5. Pour in the fish stock and bring to a simmer. Arrange the cod chunks, shrimp, and mussels over the vegetable and chorizo mixture.
  6. Drizzle the saffron water over the seafood, then season with flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  7. Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the seafood is cooked through and the mussels have opened.
  8. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve with lemon wedges on the side.