Recipe Details

Fideo

Fideo is easy to make with toasted pasta simmered in tomato sauce seasoned with cumin, garlic, and chili powder for a comforting Mexican side dish.

Makes:4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (8 ounce) package fideo pasta
1½ cups water, divided
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
1 tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon garlic salt

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Directions

Prep:10 mCook:20 mReady:30 m

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add fideo; cook and stir until golden brown and toasted.
Add 1 cup water and 1/2 of the tomato sauce to fideo. Season with chili powder, cumin, and garlic salt; stir to blend. Bring to a boil and cook until liquid has almost evaporated.
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.