Fideo (Mexican Pasta)
This dish is best at room temperature, although it is good hot or cold also. I have given just the basic recipe; you can add all kinds of things, like corn, fresh tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, blanched chayote squash, etc.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
10 minCook
10 minReady
20 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | ounces |
angel hair pasta
nests |
|
| 12 | ounces |
picante sauce
|
|
| 1 | cup |
napolitos cactus
julienned, or 12 oz jar pickled cactus, drained and rinsed or (in a pinch) 2 julienned and blanched bell peppers |
* |
| 1 | can |
pinto
poquito, anasazi,, pink or other beans of your choice |
* |
| 1 | can |
green chili peppers
diced |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 173.4 | ml/g |
angel hair pasta
nests |
|
| 346.8 | ml/g |
picante sauce
|
|
| 237 | ml |
napolitos cactus
julienned, or 12 oz jar pickled cactus, drained and rinsed or (in a pinch) 2 julienned and blanched bell peppers |
* |
| 1 | can |
pinto
poquito, anasazi,, pink or other beans of your choice |
* |
| 1 | can |
green chili peppers
diced |
*
|
Directions
Cook the pasta according to package directions. blanch cactus, if using fresh. drain beans and green chiles. Toss all ingredients together.
