Quick Fideo

Mexican spaghetti, also known as fideo, is simmered with ground beef and plenty of spices creating a quick weeknight dinner.

Quick Fideo

Course: CuisineCuisine: European
Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20

minutes
Total Time

30

minutes
Servings

8

Yield

8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound — ground beef

  • 3 tablespoons — dried minced onion, divided

  • 2 tablespoons — garlic powder, divided

  • — salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • ¼ cup — canola oil

  • 1 (16 ounce) package — fideo noodles

  • 3 cups — hot water, or as needed

  • 1 (8 ounce) can — tomato sauce

  • 2 tablespoons — ground cumin

  • 2 tablespoons — onion powder

  • 1 cube — beef bouillon

  • 3 — thin strips of green bell pepper

Directions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, 1 tablespoon dried onion, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to a bowl.
  • Heat canola oil in the same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir fideo noodles in the hot oil until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add ground beef and enough hot water to cover the noodles; stir in tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons dried onion, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, cumin, onion powder, beef bouillon, green bell pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

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