Tex-Mex Fideo

1 bag Fideo pasta noodles (found in latin section at grocery store)
1 lb. ground beef (or 1 steak diced up small)
1 LG. roma tomato, chopped
1 med. onion, chopped
1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
2 cups water
1/2 tsp. salt (to start with. Add more if needed)
pepper to taste

Combine 2 cups water and tomato sauce and set aside for later.

In large skillet brown ground beef. Once browned toss in tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, cumin and garlic. Cook for about 10 minutes on low heat.

Add fideo pasta to skillet with mixture. Stir around until pasta browns. Add tomato sauce mixture to the skillet and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and let simmer for 10-12 minutes until mixture is cooked through and sauce isn't very soupy.

Ashlie's Notes: A tip that I learned from my mom was that if you need to buy rice, spices or noodles BUY THEM FROM THE LATIN AISLE! =) Rice, spices and noodles are much cheaper in the latin aisle then their designated aisles at the grocery store =)