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Mexican green spaghetti recipe.

Mexican Green Spaghetti

author Maricruz Avalos
4 servings
This Mexican green spaghetti is made with a creamy and no-spicy poblano sauce. Serve as a side with your favorite protein or on its own as a simple and quick dinner with lots of cheese!
prep 10 minutes
cook 20 minutes
total 30 minutes
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Ingredients 
Cups (US) - Metric

  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 2 large poblano peppers (read notes for substitutions)
  • 1 cup Mexican crema (or sour cream)
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • queso fresco (or the cheese you prefer)

Instructions
 

  • Roast the poblano peppers using your favorite method (on the stove, grill, or oven).
  • Place them in a bowl and cover them with a kitchen towel. Let them rest for 15 minutes then peel them, and discard the stem and seeds.
  • Place the peppers in a blender along with cilantro, garlic, and cream.
  • Add chicken stock and blend until smooth.
  • Melt butter in a large pan over medium-low heat.
  • Add the poblano sauce, season with salt and pepper, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  • Cook for 5 minutes stirring from time to time until the sauce thickens. Turn off the heat and set aside.
  • Cook pasta as instructed in the package.
  • Drain the pasta and add to the pan with the poblano sauce. Mix nicely to coat.
  • Serve immediately with queso fresco on top.

Notes

  • If fresh poblano peppers are not easy to find where you live, you can use canned roasted poblanos, they are available at Mexican online food stores or on Amazon.
  • Otherwise, you can substitute poblano peppers with green bell peppers, Anaheim peppers, or any other mild green pepper available to you.
  • Use just a few sprigs of cilantro as you don't want to cover the flavor of poblano chilies.
  • If you want to make it spicier, add also 1 or 2 roasted jalapeño peppers or any hot green pepper available to you.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 864mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 656IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 1mg
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