Description
A creamy pasta dish combining Mexican flavors with spaghetti, featuring roasted poblano peppers for a mild smoky heat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 roasted poblano peppers
- 1/2 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup Mexican crema
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup milk or broth
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 oz spaghetti
Instructions
- Roast and peel poblano peppers.
- Blend with garlic, onion, crema, cheese, milk, and cilantro until smooth.
- Simmer the sauce while cooking spaghetti according to package instructions.
- Toss the cooked spaghetti with the sauce and serve hot.
Notes
Serve with extra cilantro or a squeeze of lime on top. Pair with a green salad or grilled chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: pasta, creamy sauce, poblano, quick meals, Mexican flavors