Quick and Easy Mexican Beef and Pasta

Name: Quick and Easy Mexican Beef and Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4-5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 (7 ounce) package fideos pasta (or vermicelli, broken); 1 lb beef chuck, trimmed of fat and cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 1/4 cup celery, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 5 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, to taste; 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 4 cups low sodium beef broth

Submitted by EdsGirlAngie

"This is a delicious and fast supper for those hectic nights; it goes together, start to finish, in less than 45 minutes. Add a tossed salad and some fresh fruit for dessert, and you've got a healthier alternative to processed "convenience" foods."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4-5

ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (7 ounce) package fideos pasta (or vermicelli, broken)
1 lb beef chuck, trimmed of fat and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
¹⁄₂ medium onion, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, to taste
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons cumin
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt
4 cups low sodium beef broth

directions

In a large skillet, saute fideos or vermicelli in the olive oil until golden (this part smells soooo good!).
Remove to a bowl; set aside.
In the same skillet, thoroughly brown the beef chuck.
Reduce heat to medium and add onions, celery and garlic.
Cook, stirring constantly, until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add tomato paste; cook another minute.
Stir in Tabasco sauce, salt and cumin.
Return fideos or vermicelli to skillet and add beef broth; combine well.
Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover tightly and cook until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.