SOPA SECA: MEXICAN NOODLE CASSEROLE
I first tried Sopa Seca in Cancun a few years ago and liked it so much I ate it every day for a week! I found this recipe on the another site and tweaked it to suit my tastes.
Provided by BNLNikki
Categories Vegetable
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Brush a 9-inch square baking dish with oil.
- Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the fideos and cook, turning them with tongs, until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the bundles and any broken pieces to a plate.
- Add the onion to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, coriander, oregano, chili powder, and bay leaf, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the diced tomatoes with their juices.
- Add the chipotles, increase the heat to high, and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the broth, the toasted fideos, salt, and pepper, to taste.
- Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer gently, uncovered, breaking up the fideos with a spoon, for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken.
- Remove the bay leaf.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, sprinkle the grated cheese over the top, and cover loosely with foil.
- Bake until the cheese melts and the casserole is hot through and through, about 20 minutes.
- If desired, serve with some crema drizzled over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437, Fat 28.6, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 82.2, Sodium 1404.5, Carbohydrate 18, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 9.3, Protein 28.5
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