Here’s a classic, cozy Fideo with Potatoes and Ground Beef recipe — a Mexican-inspired comfort dish made with toasted noodles (fideo), hearty potatoes, and seasoned beef in a flavorful tomato broth.
🧾 Ingredients
Serves 4–6
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½ lb (≈225 g) ground beef
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2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
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1 small onion, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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7 oz (≈200 g) fideo pasta (or broken vermicelli / thin spaghetti)
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1 large tomato, chopped (or 1 cup tomato sauce)
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4 cups (≈1 L) water or beef broth
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1 tsp bouillon or 1 cube (beef or chicken)
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½ tsp oregano
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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2 tbsp oil for frying
Optional:
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1 jalapeño or serrano pepper (for mild heat)
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Fresh cilantro or lime for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Toast the fideo
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Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat.
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Add the fideo noodles and stir constantly until golden brown (about 2–3 minutes).
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Remove and set aside. (This step gives the noodles their nutty flavor.)
2. Cook the beef
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In the same pot, add another spoon of oil.
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Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned (about 5–6 minutes).
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Add onion and garlic, cook another 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
3. Add potatoes and sauce
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Stir in the diced potatoes and cook 2 minutes.
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Add the chopped tomato (or tomato sauce), oregano, and bouillon.
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Pour in the water or broth and bring to a gentle boil.
4. Add noodles
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Stir in the toasted fideo noodles.
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Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer about 10–12 minutes until noodles and potatoes are tender and most of the broth is absorbed.
5. Taste and serve
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Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
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Serve hot with a sprinkle of cilantro or squeeze of lime.
🍲 Tips
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Texture: Add extra broth if you prefer a soupy version (“sopa de fideo con carne”).
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Spice: Add jalapeño slices or red chili flakes if you like a kick.
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Protein Swap: Ground turkey or chicken works just as well.
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Shortcut: Use canned tomato sauce if you don’t want to blend fresh tomatoes.
Would you like me to give you a Pakistani-style twist on this dish (with desi spices like cumin, coriander, and chili)? It turns into a really flavorful fusion comfort meal.
