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Begin by getting a large, deep skillet out, and add the oil.
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Make sure you cover the base of the skillet with oil.
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The trick to this dish is that you want to lightly brown the dry noodles in the oil, being careful not to burn the noodles.
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So bring the oil to medium heat, then add in the pasta.
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Mix well and continue to stir for a few minutes, not allowing it to burn.
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Once you get a nice golden, amber-like color on the pasta, add in everything but the cheese.
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Stir to mix well, bring to a gentle boil, then cover, and reduce to a simmer.
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Cook for roughly 15 minutes, stirring once in between this time.
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When you are ready to plate, add the pasta to a plate, or small bowl, and top with the grated queso fresco.
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You will be really surprised by not only how comforting this simple recipe is, but also how unique it is.
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The texture of the pasta has something about itsomething really great about itdue to the browning at the beginning.
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At first you think you are eating a traditional Italian spaghetti dish, until you get a bit of the cumin flavor, along with the Mexican oregano.
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A real hit, and one I am glad that I asked my waitress at the supermercado what the heck it was.
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Enjoy.
