Fideo Seco en Mole

a perfect match
50 min
6
Medium

A Perfect Match

Mole- Who doesn't love mole? Warm, rich, delicious, comforting. Fideo- Who doesn't want to add a little side bowl to go with you meal. I can't name many dishes that do not go well with fideo. That being said, Mole and fideo seco is a perfect match.

Of course, we had to combine the two. Now, trust me, when you decided to make this dish, you will never go back. It is some of my favorite taste of Mexico coming together to create this beautiful and nostalgic meal.

Preparation

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1½ cups tomato sauce
  • 8 ounces mole paste
  • About 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth, divided
  • Flaky sea salt
  • 14 ounces Matriarca Organic Fideo Pasta
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
  • Crema Mexicana, for garnish
  • 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled
  • Sesame seeds, for garnish
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy saucepan over high heat. Add the tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Whisk in the mole paste, then whisk in about 1½ cups of the broth until the sauce reaches about 4 cups total. Season with salt to taste. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
  2. Heat a large, heavy sauté pan over medium heat. Add the Matriarca Organic Fideo Pasta and garlic, stirring constantly until the pasta is evenly toasted to a light golden brown. Do not add oil; the pasta should toast dry.
  3. Pour the warm mole sauce over the toasted fideo and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Uncover and stir in 1 cup of the remaining broth, or more if the mixture seems dry. Cover and cook for 5 minutes more, until the fideo is tender. Adjust seasoning as needed
  5. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with crema Mexicana, avocado, sesame seeds, and chopped fresh cilantro. Serve warm.

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