Microwave Cheats: Paella

Paella is a traditional Spanish dish made with rice, vegetables, and seafood. It's a delicious and festive dish, but it can be time-consuming to make. If you're short on time, you can use your microwave to make a quick and easy paella.

Here's what you'll need:

* 1 cup uncooked rice
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1/2 onion, chopped
* 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
* 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
* 1 cup chicken broth
* 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
* 1/2 teaspoon paprika
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 pound frozen seafood mix, thawed

Instructions:

1. Cook the rice according to the package directions.
2. While the rice is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large microwave-safe bowl. Add the onion, bell peppers, and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, or until softened.
3. Stir in the tomatoes, chicken broth, saffron, paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. Add the seafood and cook for 5 minutes, or until heated through.
5. Stir in the cooked rice and cook for 5 minutes, or until heated through.
6. Serve immediately.

Tips:

* You can use any type of seafood you like in this recipe.
* If you don't have saffron threads, you can use 1/4 teaspoon of ground saffron.
* Paella is a great dish to make ahead of time. Simply reheat it in the microwave when you're ready to serve.