The Low Carb Kitchen: Fideo

Fideo also known as tex-mex spaghetti was made using a low carb pasta alternative, palmini noodles. It turned out really good. 

The ingredients:

1lb ground beef

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 C diced onion

1 tsp salt

1 12oz palmini linguine rinsed and drained

2 TBSP chili powder

1 tsp garlic powder

3/4 C beef broth

1/3 C grated mild cheddar

2 TBSP grated parmesan

The recipe:

In a skillet, brown ground beef with baking soda. Add salt.

Once half browned, add the onions and complete cooking until caramelized and onions translucent.

Add the drained palmini and cook an additional 1-2 minutes.

Add the spices and cook another 1-2 minutes.

Add the broth and cook until reduced about 2-3 minutes.

Reduce the heat and stir in the cheese.

Notes:

I added half a can of rotel with the onions.

You can leave out the baking soda (it helps the beef brown and retain the flavor).

I used the bare bones broth mix to make broth. You can use regular broth or better than bouillon with water.

Palmini noodles are a pasta alternative made from hearts of palm. They need to be rinsed and drained.

Nutrition:

Yield: 4 servings

Calories: 335

Total Carbs: 9g

Fat: 20g

Fiber: 3g

Protein: 28g