Quick Fideo

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

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 412 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cube beef bouillon
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder, divided
• 3 tablespoons dried minced onion, divided
• 1 (16 ounce) package fideo noodles
• 3 cups hot water, or as needed
• 3 thin strips of green bell pepper
• 0.25 cup canola oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.