Fideo Authentic Mexican Pasta
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This is a classic Mexican pasta dish that some restaurants here in California are just starting to offer on their menus.
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Ingredients
| 2 6oz bags Coil Fideo Pasta (broken up) |
| 4 tbsp olive oil |
| 1 coarsely chopped medium size onion |
| 2 bay leaves |
| 1 15oz can Mexican spiced sliced stewed tomatoes |
| 1 15oz can low sodium chicken broth |
| 1 pinch dried oregano |
| 2 pinches chili flakes |
| Salt and pepper to taste |
Fideo Authentic Mexican Pasta Directions
- Heat a large saute pan on high heat adding the olive oil
- Add the chopped onion
- Grab a coil of fideo pasta while holding over saute pan squeeze to break up and let fall in to the pan do the same to the rest saute pasta-stirring on high till nice and toasty and begins to change color like you would toast a nice rice pilaf.
- Carefully add canned tomato's, chicken broth, then the bay leafs, oregano, chili flakes.
- Turn heat down to a simmer stirring occasionally cook pasta till Al Dente (do not overcook the pasta)
- Add salt and pepper
Recipe notes
(Note: this pasta is good topped with parmesan or grated cheddar cheese)
Submitted by Chef Valentina "Paki" Arizo