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Arroz con Fideos (rice with noodles) was something that my mother used to make all of the time when I was growing up. It was a staple at our Thanksgiving table every year. Eventually, she also started making it outside of holidays because we liked it so much.
Making rice was never my strong suit. In fact, before my Instant Pot, I avoided making rice as much as possible. I just could never get it to turn out the way my mother’s did. But, since I finally upped my rice game, I decided to try the noodle version in there. My stovetop rice pot quickly became obsolete.
The only real difference with making arroz con fideos vs regular white rice is that you brown some dried noodles in your pot before adding the rest of your ingredients and proceeding with your rice-making as usual. My mother always added a green onion to her rice. She said that it gave it a nice flavor. If she didn’t have any green onion, then she would add a slice of white onion. You don’t have to use it if you don’t want, and it gets thrown out at the end anyway.
This rice goes great with entrees that are served in a creamy sauce or gravy. We used to eat it the day after Thanksgiving with leftover turkey gravy. Maybe it can become a family tradition for you, too!
Pressure Cooker Rice with Noodles (Arroz con Fideos)
Ingredients
- 3 cups white rice
- 2 cups dried thin egg noodles
- 1 green onion (optional)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 4 cups water
- salt to taste
Directions
Heat the oil in the electric pressure cooker on the Saute/Browning setting. When hot, add the dried noodles and cook until they turn brown. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
Cover, seal, and cook on the Rice setting using the pre-programmed time. When the timer is up, allow the pressure to release naturally. Discard the green onion and then fluff with a fork before serving.