Fideo

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Fideo is quick and easy to make with toasted pasta, tomatoes, and spices. This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law. It goes great with any meat dish, including carne asada. I use fideo in place of rice as my side dish.

By TINYANT1
Updated on June 24, 2024
A bowl of Fideo served with sparkling water
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 (8 ounce) package fideo pasta

  • 1 ½ cups water, divided

  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make fideo

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  2. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add fideo; cook and stir until golden brown and toasted.

    A large pan of toasted Fideo pasta

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  3. Add 1 cup water and 1/2 of the tomato sauce to fideo.

    A pan of Fideo pasta in water and tomato sauce

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  4. Season with chili powder, cumin, and garlic salt; stir to blend.

    A pot of Fideo pasta in seasoned tomato sauce and water, being stirred with a wooden spoon

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  5. Bring to a boil and cook until liquid has almost evaporated.

    A pot of Fideo in simmering tomato sauce

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  6. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup water and remaining tomato sauce. Cover and cook over medium heat until fideo is tender and sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.

    A pan of cooked Fideo pasta in tomato sauce

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

288 Calories
8g Fat
47g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 288
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Sodium 543mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 47g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 26mg 2%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 311mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.