Fideo Tejas
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
* *Turkey, ground turkey breast 99% fat free, 16 oz * *Mexican Cut Fideo (fine), 14 oz or 1lb vermicelli broken into small pieces * *Crushed Tomatoes, 2 cup (1 can) * Onions, raw, 1 large * Celery, raw, 1 cup, diced * Green Peppers (bell peppers), 1 cup, chopped * Beans, pinto, 3 cups (2 cans) 1 TBS minced garlic 1 tsp cumin 1.5 tsp chili powder 1 tsp oregano 2 tbs lemon or lime juice
Brown ground turkey. Add in onion and cook till translucent. Add garlic and spices. Cook till aromatic. Add in peppers, celery and cook till soft, then add tomatoes and 1 can of water. Add pintos. Bring to a simmer and cook till pasta is done, approx. 10 minutes.
Great sprinkled with cheese, sour cream and quacamole, though it is not calculated in the nutrition info.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALBINA47.
Great sprinkled with cheese, sour cream and quacamole, though it is not calculated in the nutrition info.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALBINA47.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 487.9
- Total Fat: 2.4 g
- Cholesterol: 46.7 mg
- Sodium: 287.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 79.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.9 g
- Protein: 34.5 g
Member Reviews
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SUSANDLG
I make my fideo very similar to this... in fact, that's what i'm cooking tonight! - 1/15/10
Reply from ALBINA47 (2/2/10)
The original doesn't have beans, but it ups both the fiber and protein, and stretches the servings. Good eats!