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    Home » Mexican Recipes » Mexican Green Spaghetti with Creamy Poblano Sauce

    Mexican Green Spaghetti with Creamy Poblano Sauce

    Date: May 13, 2023 by Christian Guzman • This post may contain affiliate links. See Privacy Policy below.

    This Mexican Green Spaghetti brings the flavors of Mexico to your table with a delicious pasta tossed in a rich and creamy poblano sauce. Eat as a main dish or on the side.

    • Do You Need To Peel Poblano Peppers?
    • Roasting Poblano Peppers
    • What Is Fideo Cut Spaghetti?
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    24Bite: Mexican Green Spaghetti with Creamy Poblano Sauce Recipe by Christian Guzman
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    Ingredients

    Here’s your chance to use flavorful roasted poblano chile peppers and tomatillos in a creamy pasta recipe. If you have some fresh peppers in the garden, you can easily swap out your own instead.

    ingredients for spaghetti verde on a countertop
    There are lots of fresh green vegetables to use in this Mexican spaghetti.

    Is Mexican Green Spaghetti Spicy?

    With only one jalapeño pepper, you won’t have a lot of spicy heat, but there is definitely some spice. You may need to swap out peppers, if you want it to be less spicy. All Anaheim peppers would be one way to reduce it.

    Always remember that peppers aren’t simply manufactured. They can have different results from pepper to pepper. You may eat a jalapeno with no heat at all or you may need to drink a cup of milk after you eat another. You just never know. It’s always easy to add more spicy heat, but you can’t take it away.

    You can also increase the heat, if you prefer. Have a look at my Scoville Heat Scale to rate your chile peppers.

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    Do You Need To Peel Poblano Peppers?

    closeup of peeling charred poblano chile

    Contrary to a lot of information I’ve read, I don’t necessarily think that you absolutely must char and peel poblano peppers. For this recipe, I wanted roasted peppers because of the slightly smoky flavor, so I charred and peeled them.

    If you decide not to char them, with a good blender, peeling isn’t always a necessity. You can chop the poblanos and cook them with the rest of the vegetables.

    My preference is to broil poblano peppers in the oven, but I’ve also charred them on the grill.

    charred poblano peppers shown on an outdoor grill
    When the poblanos are nice and charred like this, you will be able to remove the skin easily.

    Roasting Poblanos In The Oven

    I’ve roasted poblanos in the oven many times. It seems to work the best for me if I use a really high heat (broil) to cook them quickly.

    You have a better chance at getting more of the pepper intact when you cook them quickly, at high heat.

    Read more about roasting poblano peppers at Rachel Cooks.

    Making The Sauce

    Next, for the remaining vegetables, saute in a little bit of olive oil.

    tomatillos, onions and peppers sauteeing in a skillet
    Since the vegetables will be pulsed in the blender, you can make chunky chops.

    Once your vegetables are soft enough, add them to the blender with the roasted poblano peppers.

    vegetables ready to be pulsed in the electric blender for salsa verde green sauce
    The blender is such an important appliance in the Mexican kitchen. We use it for all our homemade sauces.

    Once blended, you can pour it back in your skillet. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer to thicken it slightly.

    green sauce in a skillet, ready to start boiling for Mexican spaghetti
    The darker specks in the green sauce are charred bits of the poblanos.
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    Variations

    Chiles. I use Mexican chiles in this pasta verde recipe, but, if you don’t have these available, you can use Italian peppers. This helps if you need to make your spaghetti without any spice at all. Green Bell Peppers could be used instead. They don’t have the same flavor, of course. Still good.

    Cheese. I like to top almost all Mexican food with queso fresco. I can’t get Cotija cheese here, but you could use that instead. Feta cheese or even Parmesan cheese could be used.

    Media Crema. Media crema comes in cans, about ½ cup each. You can use fresh Mexican crema, if you prefer. Use Half n Half or Heavy Cream. You can even use sour cream. There are no kitchen police. Use what you have available.

    I do suggest that you add some Media Crema to your pantry. It’s a great thing to have when you need some dairy for a dish but you don’t have any fresh. Unlike evaporated milk, it’s very thick and works well for all your sauces.

    What Is Fideo Cut Spaghetti

    Fideo spaghetti is quite popular in Mexican cuisine. It’s the kind of thing that many people consider to be a comfort food.

    I didn’t use Fideo cut pasta this time, but you can certainly use it, if you prefer. In fact, you can use any pasta you like. I’ve used Vermicelli, Linguine and Fettucine. I love wide egg noodles too so I would have no problems using it either.

    When using Fideo, I like to fry it in oil a little bit first then cook directly in the sauce. I have a ground beef recipe of my own Sopa de Fideo here where you can reference cooking the pasta directly in the sauce.

    24Bite: Mexican Green Spaghetti with Creamy Poblano Sauce Recipe by Christian Guzman
    Serve with chopped cilantro, crumbled cheese and sliced avocado.

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    4.97 from 26 votes
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 268kcal
    Author: Christian Guzman
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    This Mexican Green Spaghetti brings the flavors of Mexico to your table with a delicious pasta tossed in a rich and creamy poblano sauce. Eat as a main dish or on the side.

    For more information, be sure to check the recipe details in the attached 24Bite® post.

    Equipment

    • Stand up or immersion blender
    • Large skillet
    • Large Pot for cooking pasta
    • Baking Sheet

    Ingredients

    • 4 Poblano Peppers
    • 1 pound Spaghetti, reserve 1 cup pasta water
    • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
    • ½ Onion, quartered
    • 1 Jalapeño Pepper, quartered (optional)
    • 4 Tomatillos, quartered
    • 1 teaspoon Cumin
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon, chicken flavor
    • 7.6 ounces Media Crema Table Cream

    Instructions

    • Set oven to broil (usually about 550℉) and allow to preheat. Place whole poblanos on baking sheet and broil about 8-10 minutes. With tongs, turn the peppers over and broil for another 8-10 minutes.
    • While the poblanos are roasting, begin preparing the rest of the vegetables. In large skillet on medium heat, place olive oil. Place quartered onion, jalapeno and tomatillos in skillet and allow to cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Note: Omit the jalapenos if you want this less spicy. There may still be some heat from the poblanos, but it won't be as much. Set aside.
    • Prepare pasta according to package instructions. Before draining, RESERVE one cup pasta water and set aside.
    • Remove charred peppers from oven and place them tightly with plastic wrap immediately. Allow to cool in the bowl, about 10 or 15 minutes. Placing them in an airtight place to cool slightly will make the peels easier to remove.
    • Using fingers, peel and rub off the charred outer skin of the poblano peppers. Remove stems and seeds then loosely chop the remainder.
    • Place poblanos, onion, jalapeno, tomatillos, cumin, garlic powder, salt, Better than Bouillon and ONE CUP pasta water in electric blender. Blend until smooth.
    • In same large skillet as before, add poblano sauce. Bring to boil, lower heat and allow to simmer about 5-8 minutes. Stir in media crema until fully incorporated. Add drained spaghetti and toss to coat.



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    Notes

    Serve right away with chopped cilantro, crumbled queso fresco, sliced jalapeno and avocado slices.
    Delicious served as a side with roasted chicken breast.
    This recipe serves 8 when served as a main course, or 12-16 if served on the side.
    Store leftovers in a tightly sealed container for up to three days.
    Nutrition Facts
    Mexican Green Spaghetti Creamy Poblano Sauce
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 268 Calories from Fat 45
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 5g8%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Sodium 383mg17%
    Carbohydrates 48g16%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 8g16%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Keyword Espagueti Verde, Green Chicken Spaghetti, Green Spaghetti, Verde Spaghetti
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