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Mexican Spaghetti

Spaghetti noodles in a green, creamy poblano sauce.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
A fork twirls green Mexican spaghetti over a plate
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5 from 2 votes

Ingredients

  • ½ pound spaghetti noodles
  • 1 slice + ¼ cup grated white onion (divided)
  • 4 garlic cloves (divided - two whole, two grated)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 poblanos (deseeded and cut open)
  • 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons packed cilantro (stems and all, divided (2 Tablespoons minced))
  • 1 8 ounce bar cream cheese
  • 1 Tablespoon chicken bouillon
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup queso Fresco (crumbled)

Instructions

  • Fill a large pan with water for boiling the spaghetti.  Add the slice of onion, 2 whole garlic cloves, salt and bay leaves.  Boil for 2 minutes, then add the spaghetti and cook according to the package directions.  This is usually about 8 to 10 minutes.  Taste a piece of spaghetti to see if it is fully cooked. Discard the onion, garlic and bay leaves.
  • Remove the spaghetti from the water, and reserve ½ cup of the spaghetti water.
  • Preheat the broiler to 500°.  Place the poblanos, skin side up on the cookie sheet on the highest rack directly under the broiler.  Broil till the skins are blackened and bubbled, between 3 and 5 minutes.
  • Remove and place in a bag to steam for 5 minutes.  Remove and peel the skins off.  Cut into strips.
  • In a large pan, melt the butter and add the olive oil to heat.  Add the grated onion and garlic and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the sliced poblanos and sauté for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Place the cilantro, cream cheese, chicken bouillon, cream, milk, and poblanos in the blender.  Blend till smooth, then pour into the pan and cook for 5 to 10 minutes until very smooth.  If the sauce gets too thick, add some of the reserved spaghetti water to the sauce.
  • Add the spaghetti and toss to coat.  Serve with a sprinkle of queso fresco and some chopped cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 460kcal (23%), Carbohydrates: 55g (18%), Protein: 13g (26%), Fat: 23g (35%), Sugar: 4.6g (5%)