Here’s a cozy, budget-friendly Fideo with Potatoes and Hamburger Meat 🍜🥔🥩 — hearty, flavorful, and made in one pot.
🍜 Fideo with Potatoes & Ground Beef
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 8 oz fideo noodles (or broken spaghetti)
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced small
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz / 410 g) diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth (or chicken broth)
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Optional garnish: cilantro, green onions
Instructions
- Brown the beef
- Heat oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and onion; cook until beef is browned.
- Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Toast the fideo
- Add fideo noodles to the pot.
- Stir constantly until lightly golden brown (2–3 minutes).
- Add potatoes & tomatoes
- Stir in diced potatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and spices.
- Add broth & simmer
- Pour in broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles and potatoes are tender.
- Season & serve
- Adjust salt and pepper.
- Garnish with cilantro or green onions if desired.
💡 Tips for the Best Fideo
- Dice potatoes small so they cook evenly
- Toast noodles well for deeper flavor
- Stir occasionally to prevent sticking
- Soupier or thicker: Add more or less broth
🌟 Variations
- Mexican-style: Add jalapeños or a splash of lime
- Cheesy fideo: Stir in shredded cheddar or queso fresco
- Spicy: Add cayenne or hot sauce
- Veggie boost: Add carrots, peas, or corn
If you want, I can give you a grandma-style traditional fideo, a one-pan skillet version, or a slow cooker adaptation 😊
