Description
A delightful creamy pasta infused with the bold flavors of roasted poblano peppers, spinach, and cilantro, perfect for a comforting meal any time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 poblano peppers (roasted)
- 1 pound dry spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion (chopped, about 1/4 cup)
- 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper (stemmed, seeded, and chopped)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 1 small bunch of cilantro
- 8 ounces sour cream or crema Mexicana
- 1 teaspoon chicken or vegetable bouillon granules or 1 bouillon cube
- 2/3 to 1 cup milk or half and half
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened and cut into small cubes)
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- Chopped cilantro, crumbled cotija cheese or queso fresco, pepitas for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water.
- Cook the onion and jalapeño in olive oil over medium heat until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and spinach to the skillet and cook until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender with roasted poblano peppers, cilantro, sour cream, bouillon, and 2/3 cup of milk. Blend until smooth.
- Return the blended mixture to the pot over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring as needed.
- Gradually add cream cheese, stirring until melted, then simmer for 4 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Add drained spaghetti and toss to combine, using reserved pasta water for desired sauce consistency. Serve garnished with cilantro, cheese, and pepitas.
Notes
For an extra creamy sauce, blend until smooth. Adjust spiciness by altering jalapeño amount.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg