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Fideo seco is a simple yet very delicious Mexican pasta recipe.

It’s made with minimal ingredients that you most likely already have in your pantry.

So I encourage you to give it a try today!

fideo seco on a green plate

This is a great recipe for picky eaters.

My kids are obsessed with noodles.

They love eating this with some parmesan cheese!

I actually do too, it’s so good!

Fideo Seco Steps

The first thing we need to do is make the salsa.

Blend tomato sauce, one garlic clove and a quarter of an onion until well blended.

Then set aside the salsa.

tomato sauce

Now it’s time to toast the fideo.

This is the kind I use.

However many people use angel hair pasta, shells or even elbow pasta.

bag of fideo

Heat up 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Once the oil is hot add the fideo.

noodles in a pot

This step will take about 5-7 minutes.

Make sure to constantly stir to prevent the fideo from burning.

The fideo after 5-7 minutes should look like the photo below.

toasted fideo

Now that the fideo is nicely toasted we can add the blended tomato sauce.

Let the sauce cook for a minute.

toasted fideo with tomato sauce

Then add 1 1/2 cups of water, 1 tsp of knorr chicken flavor bouillon and 1/2 tsp of salt.

Stir and taste. This is your opportunity to add more seasonings if you like.

Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer covered for about 12 to 15 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.

fideo simmering in tomato sauce

Once done it should look like the photo below.

fideo seco after cooking

It is now ready to be served!

Fideo Seco Recipe

Fideo seco is great as a side dish with your favorite Mexican meals such as gorditas, chiles rellenos and enchiladas.

It’s also good all on it’s own with lot’s of yummy garnishes.

Diced onion, cilantro, avocado and queso fresco are all good options.

I actually make this a lot when I don’t have a whole lot of time to make something else.

This recipe is perfect because it comes together in under 30 minutes!

We could all use more quick and easy recipes like this right??

If you liked this recipe please give it a rating below.

Thanks for visiting!

fideo seco with parmesan cheese and avocado
fideo seco after cooking
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Fideo Seco

Fideo seco is a simple yet delicious Mexican pasta recipe.

Course lunch
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword fideo seco, mexican noodles, sopa de fideo seco
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 259 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

  • 7.05 oz fideo bag
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 1/4 slice onion white
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp knorr chicken flavor bouillon
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Blend tomato sauce, garlic and onion until well blended. Set aside.

  2. Heat up two tbs of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once oil is hot add the fideo.

  3. Toast the fideo until golden brown. This should take about 5-7 minutes.

  4. Then add the blended tomato sauce. and let cook for a minute.

  5. Now add the water, knorr chicken bouillon and salt.

  6. Stir and taste. Add additional seasoning if you wish.

  7. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer covered for about 12-15 or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.

  8. Remove from heat and serve. 

Nutrition Facts
Fideo Seco
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Sodium 715mg31%
Potassium 299mg9%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 245IU5%
Vitamin C 4.2mg5%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Marilyn Bauer says

    January 17, 2021 at 9:29 pm

    5 stars
    Really good

    Reply
  2. Donna Sharp says

    February 22, 2021 at 7:48 pm

    5 stars
    I added a dash of chipotle chile powder and teaspoon of cumin. Fantastic recipe!

    Reply
  3. Dan h says

    March 10, 2021 at 9:18 am

    5 stars
    My mom use to make fideo seco for our family and I have tried in the past but failed at it. This recipe was easy to follow and brought back memories of my mom’s cooking.

    Reply
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