Red Pepper, Pea and Butter Bean Paella
By M&S Food
Published on 01 August 2026
Quick, easy, and high-fibre, this red pepper, pea and butter bean paella by M&S Food is packed with flavour. Perfect for a busy evening, it’s a wholesome meal that brings vibrant Spanish sunshine right to your table in half an hour.Time and servings
30 minsTotal time
4Servings
10 minsPrep time
20 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for the aioli
- 1 M&S brown onion, finely diced
- 3 M&S garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 M&S red pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp M&S smoked paprika
- 1 large M&S beef tomato, grated
- 320g M&S Collection Bomba Paella Rice
- 1 M&S vegetable stock pot
- 200g M&S stringless helda beans, cut into 2cm chunks
- 1 jar (400g) M&S Butter Beans, drained
- 150g M&S frozen British garden peas
- ½ M&S lemon, juice only, for the aioli
- 100g M&S Greek Style Live Yogurt, for the aioli
Method
Step 1
Heat a glug of olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5–7 mins, or until translucent.Step 2
Add the red pepper, paprika and grated tomato. Cook for 5 mins until you have a thick paste, then tip in the paella rice and toast for 1–2 mins.Step 3
Dissolve the stock pot in 750ml boiling water, then pour into the rice. Stir through the helda beans, drained butter beans and peas, then carefully mix to combine.Step 4
Simmer the rice over a medium heat for 6 mins, without stirring.Step 5
Lower the heat and continue to cook for 15 mins, or until all of the stock has been absorbed by the rice.Step 6
Remove from the heat, then cover with a clean tea towel and set aside for 5 mins to allow the rice to absorb any extra steam.Step 7
While the rice rests, make the aioli by adding the crushed garlic, lemon juice and 1 tbsp olive oil to the yogurt. Season with salt and pepper.Step 8
Serve the paella in bowls with a dollop of yogurt aioli.