Sopa de Fideo

Whole grain pasta, seasoned beef, and Red Gold Nutritionally Enhanced Salsa come together in this hearty Sopa de Fideo. Rich in flavor and school nutrition credits, this comforting soup provides meat/meat alternate, whole grain, and red/orange vegetable components in every serving.

Crediting

  • Serving Size: 1 12 oz Bowl
  • 2 oz Meat
  • 2 oz Whole Grain
  • 1 cup of Red/Orange

Ingredients

  • 1.25 LBS Whole Grain Elbow Pasta
  • 1.55 LBS Beef Crumbles
  • 2 Quarts Red Gold Nutritionally Enhanced Salsa
  • 2 Quarts Water
  • 1 TBSP Olive Oil Blend
  • 2 TBSP Knorr Low sodium Chicken Soup Base
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp Onion Powder
  • ¼ tsp Cumin
  • ¼ tsp Oregano
  • 1 EA Bay leaf

Instructions

Step one

Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a 4-inch steam table pan, add dried pasta and oil, and coat the pasta.

Step two

Toast pasta for 5 minutes until golden brown.

Step three

Take out pan out of the oven and prepare the sauce.

Step four

Blend Red Gold Nutritionally Enhanced salsa, Knorr, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, and water.

Step five

Add Sauce to the pan with pasta, add beef crumbles, and top with a bay leaf.

Step six

Tightly cover the pan with foil and bake for 35 minutes or until pasta is cooked and soup is 165°F.

Step seven

Take pan out of the oven and discard bay leaf. Place in Warmer until ready for service.

Step eight

Time of Service: Serve two 6-oz spoodles in a bowl.

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