Get ready to satisfy your pasta cravings with a delicious bowl of Fideo Seco!
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This Mexican pasta dish is the perfect combination of flavors and textures that will make you say, “yum!” And the best part?
Serve as a tasty side dish or as a main dish with a lots of sour cream and avocado slices.
Next to Espagueti Verde, I make this recipe all the time! It’s easy to make in just a few simple steps with simple ingredients.
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Ingredients
- Fresh tomatoes
- White Onion
- Garlic clove
- Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- Water
- Chicken bouillon
- Oil
- Fideo Pasta package
Fideo is basically vermicelli pasta cut into tiny pieces. Look for thin spaghetti noodles at the grocery store.
In this recipe, we’ll be using a tomato-based sauce that adds a burst of flavor to the fideo noodles.
Swap Out Options:
You can substitute fideo with angel hair pasta or capellini pasta cut into small 1-inch pieces.
Instead of olive oil, use vegetable oil, canola oil, grapeseed oil.
To use chicken stock, omit the water and chicken bouillon.
Instructions
Start by making the tomato-chipotle puree.
- Place the tomatoes, onion, garlic, chipotle chile, water, and bouillon in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
Vegetarian Option: Use vegetable bouillon, or water + salt.
Do you like it hot? Use 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce instead of just one.
The sauce should be thin. Depending on your blender, you might need to strain the sauce to remove any chunks.
To use canned tomato sauce, blend with the chipotle until smooth. Taste for salt. Omit the other sauce ingredients.
Pro Tip:
You want to make your sauce first because the next step requires your undivided attention. Or if you have leftover sauce from Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta, this is a great way to use it!
- In a large stock pot or a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the pasta, stirring constantly until it is golden brown. About 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the tomato puree to pot with the fried noodles.
- Stir and cover with a lid.
- Reduce heat on low.
Stir constantly until it reaches a golden brown color. Do not burn it! If it burns, there’s no way to save it. Kinda like unscrambling an egg. It’s “impastable.” Ha!
When people say Mexican fideo, they usually think of the soup, Sopa de Fideo.
For a variation, you can add some meat and other ingredients to create a one-pot wonder like Fideo con Carne.
The Name Game:
“Seco” means “dry” in Spanish. Some people also refer to this dish as “Sopa Seca,” or dry soup.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the liquid has absorbed.
- Serve with your favorite toppings.
Check the pot after 8 minutes. The liquid should be absorbed. The noodles should be soft, al dente, and taste delicious.
Note: This is also a good time to check if it needs salt.
Topping ides:
Avocado, Queso Añejo, cotija cheese, queso fresco, chopped and fresh cilantro leaves, or sour cream. Choose one or all of these toppings.
Storing and Reheating Instructions:
Place any remaining noodles in an airtight container. Store for up to 4 days.
To reheat, place in the microwave for 2 minutes. Serve with desired toppings and enjoy.
Joke of the Day:
What do you call a fake noodle? An Impasta! Lol.
More Mexican Pasta Recipes:
Fideo Seco is a great recipe for those busy nights when you want something delicious, but don’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen.
This traditional Mexican dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Serve with a slice of Pan de Elote and enjoy!
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Fideo Seco
Ingredients
- 3 Roma tomatoes cut in half
- ¼ onion chopped
- 1 garlic clove whole
- 1 pepper chipotle in adobo sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1- 7 oz package of Fideo
Instructions
- Place the tomatoes, onion, garlic, chipotle, water, and bouillon in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Set aside until ready to use.
- In a large stock pot, heat the olive oil.
- Add the fideo.
- Stir constantly until it is golden brown. About 2-3 minutes.
- Do not leave this alone or it will burn.
- Add the tomato mixture.
- Stir and cover with a lid.
- Reduce heat on low.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the liquid has absorbed.
- Serve.
- Optional toppings – avocado, Queso Añejo, sour cream.
- Enjoy.
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Notes
- Fideo seco lasts 3-5 days in the fridge.
- Fideo seco last 1-2 months in the freezer.
- Place in a microwavable container. Add ¼ cup water and heat for 4-5 minutes.
- Or in a stock pot, cook on medium-high heat with ¼ cup water for 10-15 minutes.
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I have never heard of this before! I didn’t even know that there is a Mexican pasta dish. This needs to happen in my house asap. 🙂
It’s a simple yet satisfying meal that you can easily prepare in your own home. Hope you give it a try and enjoy the wonderful flavors of Fideo seco!
The flavors are delicious, great way to introduce the kids to new foods!
That’s wonderful to hear! Fideo seco is indeed a flavorful and comforting dish, it’s fantastic that your kids enjoyed it.
Easy peasy! I added 2 chipotle peppers as I like Fideo-Seco spicy. Delicious recipe!
Glad you liked this Fideo Seco recipe. Customizing recipes to suit your taste preferences is one of the joys of cooking at home. Hope you make it again soon!
The tomatoes and the chipotle peppers blended great with the pasta and other flavors mixed in. My kids and I loved it. I highly recommend trying this out!
It’s wonderful to hear that you and your kids enjoyed the Fideo Seco recipe! Hope you make this recipe again soon.
What an interesting recipe! I’m looking forward to trying it with lots of guacamole on top!
Indeed, Fideo Seco is a unique and delicious dish! The idea of topping it with guacamole sounds absolutely delightful, adding a creamy and flavorful element to the dish. Enjoy!
I’ve never heard of this before, but I love the idea of having it all in one pot! I can’t wait to try this one.
I’m sure you’ll enjoy trying this unique dish and discovering a new favorite recipe.
I love quick recipes like this fideo seco. Thank you for sharing!
Quick recipes like Fideo Seco are perfect for busy days when you want a delicious meal without spending too much time in the kitchen. I’m glad you found the recipe helpful, hope you enjoy it!
This looks absolutely amazing! I love how much flavor you get out of this recipe with so few ingredients.
Yes, that’s one of the great things about Fideo Seco! It’s a simple dish that uses minimal ingredients, but the flavors are incredibly rich and satisfying. Enjoy!
I love this as a quick meal with loads of avocado and cheese. My oldest son always devours any extra i try to hide in the fridge for lunch the next day. I love this recipe, thank you so much for sharing!
That makes me so happy to hear. This recipe is a keeper, if I say so myself! 😀
I asked my son if he knew what a fake noodle was, and he said, ‘an impasta.’ We are no longer speaking (kidding). 🙂 This looks great as usual.
Sounds like your son and I speak the same language. LOL!
It looks like a pretty good dish. Seems easy to make at that.
Thank you. Fideo Seco is not hard to make at all. Plus, it makes a great side dish.
Wow, I never heard about fideo seco! Thanks for sharing recipe !
I’m happy to introduce you to this recipe. Fideo Seco is super tasty. Love it!
This reminds me of a pasta dish we make in DR that is dry pasta as well. Curious if it’s the same.
That’s interesting. I’ll have to research it. I’ve never seen Fideo Seco anywhere else but Mexico.
I’m still laughing at that Impasta joke lol! I’ve never tried this recipe but saved this link so I can check it again.
Thank you. 🙂 I’ll be here all week.
It’s great, the family isn’t spicy, I want to try it spicy, I may make a separate batch!
That’s a good idea! Glad you enjoyed this
This is such a fun recipe to make with kids; not to mention quite delicious, as well!
I totally agree. My son loves fideo seco.
This looks great. Quick and easy recipes are my favorite thing to do.
I’m all about easy recipes. This fideo seco is one of them.
My mouth is watering, this looks delicious! It also doesn’t look to difficult to execute. I love the ‘impasta’ joke 😉
Thank you!! 🙂
Wow, instantly hungry. Five stars – what a perfect snack or side dish.
Thank you. Yes, this fideo seco makes a great side dish.
I can’t believe how some people 😉 can make cooking look soooo easy! Thank you for this recipe – I’m saving it for later.
Awww… that’s very sweet of you to say. Hope you try this recipe for Fideo Seco.
This looks really good! I love how quick and convenient it is
Right! That’s what I love about Fideo Seco. It’s easy and quick.