Cazuela De Fideos: A Delicious Spanish Recipe
The cazuela de fideos (a kind of pasta stew) is a traditional Spanish recipe, specifically from Andalusia, which is prepared by combining fideos ( similar to broken spaghetti) with fish. Would you like to learn how to prepare this dish?
If you are looking for an exotic recipe to surprise your guests, find out how to make this delicious dish below. In this case, for the preparation of the cazuela de fideos we suggest using squid and fish fillets, but you can also use other options such as dogfish, clams, shrimps, etc. Get to work!
How to prepare the cazuela de fideos
Of this delicious cazuela de fideos we want to emphasize the choice of fish and shellfish as main ingredients. According to information reported in a study published in the Global Journal of Health Science , these foods contain nutrients such as n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, proteins, vitamins, minerals and fiber, all linked to better health and disease prevention.
On the other hand, it is a dish high in vegetables, which therefore allows you to obtain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other bioactive compounds that promote well-being, as stated by the research published in Advances in Nutrition .
Now that we know all this information, let’s move on to the preparation of this typical dish from southern Spain, specifically from Malaga. Did you want to try this recipe?
Ingredients
- An onion
- One green pepper
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 ripe tomatoes
- Frozen squid (200 g)
- 1 or 2 fish fillets for the broth (200 g)
- 2/3 cup of peas (100 g)
- 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika (5 g)
- 4 cups of fish broth (1 liter)
- 150 g of spaghetti (long or broken)
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ glass of extra virgin olive oil (100 ml)
- salt
- pepper
- Water (just enough)
Preparation
- Finely chop the onion, peppers and garlic and fry them in a pan with olive oil.
- Once they have softened, add the finely chopped tomato and stir constantly. Sauté for 10 minutes or, depending on the consistency, until the vegetables are cooked.
- Meanwhile, bring the water and salt to a boil in a saucepan.
- Clean the fish by removing the skin and bones. If you prefer, you can add fish bones or bones to this pot to add flavor
- Add the sweet paprika to the sauté and continue stirring. Pour the boiling water over the sauté. If you had added the remains of the fish, remember to drain it well with a fine mesh strainer. No bones, skin or other remains should be added.
- It’s time to add the fish, peas and spaghetti. Let it cook for another 8 or 10 minutes depending on the time of the pasta.
Alternative recipe with meat
In this case, the preparation is more like that of a stew. It’s a simple recipe, which will take around 30 minutes. In addition, instead of fish, we propose to use lean pork. It’s a great alternative if you have a shellfish allergy. Enjoy yourselves!
Ingredients
- 300 g of spaghetti (long or broken)
- 1 cup of lean pork (200 g)
- 4 tablespoons of tomato puree (60 ml)
- 1 tablespoon of fried onion (15 g)
- 1 green pepper
- Garlic and parsley
- 1 tablespoon of oil (15 ml)
- salt
- Meat bones
- Water (just enough)
Preparation
- Brown the meat in a pan with olive oil.
- Add the onion and the finely chopped pepper and let it fry. Stir constantly to prevent burning.
- To finish the sauté, add the tomato puree and fry all the ingredients for a minute.
- In a separate pot, cook the bones with water and salt. Boil for 10 minutes, then add the well-filtered broth to the sauté. Also add the garlic and parsley.
- Raise the heat, add the spaghetti and let it boil over high heat for a few minutes.
- Finally, lower the heat and cook over low heat for 10 or 15 minutes, depending on the cooking time of the pasta.
Have you already cooked these recipes at home? As you have seen, they are two simple dishes, which combine nutrient-rich ingredients. This is undoubtedly a great idea to complement your main meals.
