Fideo con Carne

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound beef shoulder, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (or substitute ground beef)
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 15 chile pequins or 2 jalapenos, chopped
• One 15-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon homemade chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
• 5 to 7 ounces fideo

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.Add the meat and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the onion, garlic, and chiles.
3. Continue cooking for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the onion is soft.
4. Add the tomato sauce, the chili powder, and the oregano, and stir well.
5. Reduce to a simmer.
6. Heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Add the fideo to the skillet and stir until nicely browned, about 5 minutes.
8. Combine the browned fideo and the meat mixture.
9. Add 1/2 cup water and stir well.
10. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the fideo is soft.
11. Add more water if the mixture becomes too dry.
12. Serve immediately.
13. VARIATIONS:
14. Conchitas con Carne: Substitute small shell pasta for the fideo.
15. Macaroni Con Carne: Substitute small elbow macaroni for the fideo.

vegetable oil, beef shoulder, onion, garlic, pequins, tomato sauce, homemade chili powder, oregano, fideo

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/fideo-con-carne (may not work)