Fideo with Ground Beef and Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 package fideo
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 potato, cut into small cubes
• 1 can El Pato
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2-3 cups hot water
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  

Instructions

1. Lightly brown fideo. Add ground beef and potato. Stir well and cover for about 3-5 minutes to brown meat a bit.
2. Uncover and add 1 can El Pato and 1 can diced tomatoes. Stir and add about 2-3 cups of HOT water; stir.
3. Add salt, pepper, cumin and garlic of each and cover and cook over medium-low heat for about 15- 20 minutes.
4. Serve with warm flour tortillas.

From the kitchen of Linda Jolly, Arizona.