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fideo with chicken sausage

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
Whitewater, WI

We had fideo loco soup in Texas and it was mighty fine. We were told it's considered comfort food in many Mexican families. In this version, I omitted potatoes and used chicken sausage in order to save a few points!! Today's sausage was Red Pepper w/ Garlic, but any flavor would be delicious!

(3 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For fideo with chicken sausage

  • 6 oz
    chicken sausage (2 links)
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • 1
    red or green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 - 1 c
    corn - frozen is fine
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced or grated
  • 1/2 tsp
    chili powder
  • 2 oz
    fideo or broken angel-hair pasta
  • 4 oz
    tomato sauce (or use one small can)
  • 2 tsp
    chicken boullion
  • 2-4 c
    water or more (add extra bouillon accordingly!)
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • GARNISHES - USE SOME OR ALL
  • 2 Tbsp
    cilantro
  • 1/2 md
    avocado, chopped
  • shredded or crumbled cheese
  • chopped green onion

How To Make fideo with chicken sausage

  • 1
    Heat up to 1 Tablespoon oil to soup pot or use cooking spray. Slice sausages into 1/2 inch slices. Saute until starting to brown.
  • 2
    Add onion and red/green pepper and saute until they start to soften. Add chili powder and garlic - continue to cook for 1 more minute.
  • 3
    Add the fideo and stir fry along with the veggies until they are golden brown.
  • 4
    Add tomato sauce, corn, bouillon and water to the fideo and cook until the fideo are done.
  • 5
    Garnish with any or all - onions, avocado, grated cheese, cilantro.
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