Fideo with Ground Beef and Potatoes

part of skillet showing of cooked fideo next to a small with bowl with a serving of the fideo in it

This hearty fideo with ground beef and potatoes is the ultimate comfort food. With tender noodles, savory beef, and perfectly seasoned potatoes, it’s a simple, budget-friendly dish the whole family will love.

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 302kcal

Author Teri

Cost $8

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef 93%/7%
½ cup yellow onion chopped
8 ounces fideo pasta
1 cup tomato sauce
2 cups yellow gold potato chopped small, about two
2 roma tomatoes chopped
4 cups hot water
3 tablespoons chicken bouillon
salt to taste
black pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook ground beef over medium heat in a large skillet or pot until browned. (If you use a fattier beef, you’ll need to drain some of the fat here.) Add onion and fideo. Cook until fideo is golden brown. (If it seems a little dry, add a little bit of olive oil.)
Add tomato sauce, potato, tomatoes, water and chicken boullion. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring often, until pasta is cooked and potatoes are soft.

Notes

Use frozen cubed hash brown potatoes to save time instead of chopping fresh potatoes.

Make sure to cut the potatoes into very small cubes. You don't want the pasta to be done and the potatoes still hard. If you have to keep cooking to get the potatoes soft, the pasta will become mushy.

Make Ahead Tips
Cook the ground beef in advance. Saute the onion and fideo with the ground beef. Cut up the potato and tomatoes. If this prep work is done in advance, you can dump everything in the pan when it is time to cook and have minimal work to do except stir and eat!

🫙 Storage & Reheating

Storage: Store this in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.

Reheating: Add a little bit of water and reheat in the microwave for 3 minutes.

Freezing: Freeze cooked meal in an airtight container for up to 1-2 months. Thaw before reheating.

🧂Additions & Substitutions

Additions:

fresh garlic cloves added while cooking the ground beef ingredients
green bell pepper or red bell pepper
a sprinkle of chili powder or garlic powder
sprinkle queso fresco cheese over the top when serving
top with a dollop of sour cream and a squeeze of lime juice

Substitutions:

white onion or red onion instead of yellow onion
chicken broth, tomato base or tomato broth instead of the chicken bouillon and water
angel hair pasta or any other thin noodles broken into small pieces if you're unable to find fideo pasta

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