Fideos a la Cazuela
One-pot noodle stew
Ingredients
- 300 g Wheat noodles
- 120 g Cooking chorizo
- 1 Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 200 g Canned tomatoes
- 1 tsp Pimenton dulce (sweet smoked paprika)
- 800 ml Chicken stock
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
Method
- Dice the onion and garlic and slice the chorizo.
- Cook the chorizo in the olive oil over medium heat until its fat runs out, then add the onion and garlic and cook until softened.
- Toast the noodles in the oil until lightly golden, then stir in the paprika and tomatoes.
- Pour in the hot stock with the salt and simmer until the noodles are tender and the broth thickens, about 12 minutes.
- Rest off the heat for a couple of minutes, then serve.
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About Fideos a la Cazuela
Fideos a la cazuela is a Spanish one-pot noodle stew, named for the earthenware cazuela it is traditionally cooked in, and part of the country's long tradition of short-noodle dishes that treat pasta the way others treat rice. Short wheat noodles are toasted in oil and then simmered directly in a smoky broth built from cooking chorizo, tomato, and sweet pimentón, so the noodles absorb the flavor as they cook rather than being boiled separately and sauced. The chorizo does double duty here — its rendered fat becomes the cooking medium, staining the whole pot orange and lending a deep, paprika-driven smokiness.
The result is homey and deeply savory: soft noodles in a thick, brothy tomato sauce shot through with the spice and richness of the sausage, the kind of unfussy comfort food that turns up on Spanish family tables. Toasting the noodles before they simmer is the step that matters, giving them a nutty backbone and keeping them from turning mushy in the broth. Left to rest off the heat for a couple of minutes, it settles into a satisfying stew rather than a soup. It is filling enough to be a complete meal on its own, needing little more than bread and perhaps a green salad alongside.
Fideos a la Cazuela: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Fideos a la Cazuela?
A serving has about 584 calories — 23.3g protein, 71.3g carbs, 22.7g fat, 4.2g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Fideos a la Cazuela gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Wheat noodles. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
How many servings does Fideos a la Cazuela make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.