Sopa Seca: Mexican Noodle Casserole

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My sister and family were here for the week-end, so I decided to try this recipe.My husband is a picky eater and I thought he'd be polite if we had company!!Well, when he went for seconds and then thirds, well I almost fell out of my chair. I had to double the recipe due to all the extra people and this was the first time. Had to use the vermicelli, it was fun browning it in a huge pan, pasta went flying. But with everyone in the kitchen helping(? we had a really fun time.
The only thing that I couldn't put in was the chipolties in adobo, Glad I tasted it first, I like a little heat but just a drop on my tongue, really hot. I did get the Mexican Crema, use it, it really makes the dish.
My husband announced "It's a keeper". Then I fainted!!
Really GREAT dish.
Vicky
Florida

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Last January we dined at a little Spanish restaurant in New Orleans and enjoyed fideo for the first time. This is very similar but with more of a Mexican flavor to it.
I couldn't find the coiled vermicelli so I used broken up vermicelli that was in pieces a couple of inches long. I just browned it turning often and it came out just fine. You break it up anyway after it's browned so it really doesn't matter.
I had leftover braised short rib meat that I used instead of the turkey, but seems like just about any meat or even shrimp would do.
The vermicelli didn't get done in the amount of time given and needed more liquid too, so I just kept stirring and adding liquid until it was done before baking it with the cheese. As for the cheese, cheddar was good, but I will also try cotija.
I'll make this again and again either as is, or experimenting with more Spanish flavors.

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We looooooved this dish! Easy to make and great as leftovers. Some of the recipes have been hit or miss, but this one was a real winner.

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I substituted sausage for the smoked turkey and I truly enjoyed the flavors of the coiander and oregano together. I have been making my grandmothers fideos recipe for years. It has always been a side dish with out the protien and a bit similar to mexican rice. Please don't tell my Abuelita, but I will never make this dish her way again!

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I am surprised to see so many favorable reviews for this dish. I made it once and it was so bad, I threw most of it into the trash. The flavor was so bland and boring. The texture was dry and stringy. The ingredients were hard to find, so I never tried to make it again or improve on it. I'm really shocked to see so many people say it's a family favorite or that they make it all the time. No explaining taste, I guess. I just have to say, it was really, really bad and I'd caution people not to be thrown by the description or the pictures.

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some how i didnt think it would be too hot to eat. it was way to spicey an it just seemed like it was sapposed to be italian but they made it mexican the texture was off it made it seem like something from a box instead of made from scratch nothing i will make again.

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I wish that when a recipe is posted it has the nutritional information posted with it. It would really help to know the calorie,fat,cholestrol, and sodium content of the recipes. Cause if they are higher than you want then you can choose not to make them. Thanks

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This is now our standard meal for leftover Thanksgiving turkey. It is just so good. Different, spicy and very noodly.

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This is my favorite new recipe in the past five+ years. The layers of flavor were amazing. I substituted tomatoes and green chilis for the whole tomatoes but, other than that, pretty much stuck to the recipe. I bought a smaller bag of fideo so I made 1/2 recipe ussing the whole recipe seasoning direction. When reheating the following day (couldn't wait for lunch I did add some chicken broth.

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I couldn't wait to try this dish after reading all the great reviews, but I found it really disappointing. I thought it was really boring, and the texture was strange. Definately agree with the person who called this "glorified spaghettios". Although it was easy to make, I won't be making it again. There are better Mexican recipes out there!