Description
Enjoy the flavors of Cafe Rio at home with this delicious Cafe Rio Style Fideo recipe. Toasted fideo pasta cooked in a savory tomato sauce with Mexican spices, this dish is a perfect side for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Fideo Pasta:
- 7 oz (about 1 ½ cups) fideo pasta or thin spaghetti, broken into 1-inch pieces
Other Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped cilantro and lime wedges for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Toast Fideo Pasta: Heat oil in a skillet, toast fideo pasta until golden brown.
- Cook Aromatics: Add onion, cook until softened, then add garlic.
- Combine Ingredients: Pour in tomato sauce, chicken broth, spices, salt, and pepper. Stir.
- Simmer: Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10–12 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro and lime, serve warm.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with grilled meats, tacos, or as a stand-alone side.
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth.
- You can also add cooked chicken or beans for a heartier meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
