Fideo (Authentic Mexican Pasta)

by turtle66

Prep time: 0:15 Overall time: 0:45

Servings:

INGREDIENTS

2 6 oz.bags of Coil Fideo Pasta(broken up), about 4 tablespoons olive oil, 1 coarsely chopped medium size onion, 2 bay leaves, 1 14.5 oz. can of Mexican spiced sliced stewed tomato's, one same sized can of low sodium chicken broth, pinch of dried oregano, pinch of chili flakes, salt and pepper to taste.( this pasta is good topped with parmesan or grated cheddar cheese)

INSTRUCTIONS

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 caned 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 over cook the pasta) add salt and pepper .............enjoy

CHEF COMMENTS

My Mom use to make this for us while we were growing up.

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