Best 4 Fideo Laredo Recipes

FIDEO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the fideo, and fry until browned. Pour in half of the can of tomato sauce, and 1 cup of the water. Season with cumin, garlic salt and chili powder, and stir to blend. Bring to a boil, and cook until the liquid has almost evaporated.
• Stir in the remaining tomato sauce and water. Cover, and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until the fideo is tender, and the sauce has thickened.

FIDEO (MEXICAN SPAGHETTI)

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken breasts in the oil until nicely browned on the outside. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Add remaining oil to the skillet, and add the broken spaghetti. Cook, stirring constantly until spaghetti is browned. Drain off any excess oil, and add tomatoes and onion. Dice the chicken breasts, and return them to the skillet. Season with cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Pour in water, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat until pasta is tender, and water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Check towards the end, and add more water if necessary.
• Spoon the chicken mixture into bowls to serve, and garnish with shredded cheese.

FIDEO LAREDO

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with chili powder,red pepper,cumin,salt,onion,garlic and jalapeno.
• Set beef mixture aside.
• In a large deep skillet with a lid, heat oil and add fideo,broken into small pieces, and orzo.
• Stir constantly for 2-3 minutes, allowing pasta to brown lightly.
• Turn heat down to medium.
• Add beef mixture to skillet with pasta.
• Add canned tomatoes juice included.
• Add canned green chilies.
• Mix beef bouillon powder with 2 cups hot water and add to pasta.
• Place lid on skillet and let simmer for 20-30 minutes, until pasta is cooked.
• Top with grated cheddar cheese.

BAKED FIDEO

Steps:

• In a blender jar, combine the tomatoes, garlic, onion, water, and salt. Puree until smooth and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly oil a medium baking dish. In a large heavy sauce pan heat the olive oil over medium low heat. Add the pasta and saute, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Be careful not to burn the noodles. Add the chiles and continue stirring over the heat for 2 minutes more. Add the tomato puree and the chicken broth to the pan and stir together until the liquid comes to a simmer, then transfer to the baking dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until all the liquid has been absorbed and the noodles are tender. Remove the foil from the pan and distribute the cheese over the top and increase the oven heat to 400 degrees. Cook for 10 minutes more, until the top is bubbling and golden. Serve with a slice or 2 of avocado and a sprinkling of cilantro.