Description
Mexican green spaghetti delivers a creamy, zesty pasta experience that blends roasted poblano peppers with smooth cheese sauce. Diners will savor each twirled bite of this flavorful dish that brings comfort and excitement to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 1 lb (454 g) spaghetti
- 1 package fresh spinach
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup parsley
Dairy and Cream:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 oz cream cheese
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 jalapeños
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 lime (juice)
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water, add salt, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
- Add spaghetti to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente, typically 8-10 minutes.
- While pasta cooks, prepare the green sauce by combining spinach, cilantro, parsley, garlic, and jalapeños in a food processor.
- Pulse the green herbs and vegetables until they form a smooth, vibrant mixture.
- Add heavy cream, sour cream, cream cheese, olive oil, lime juice, salt, and black pepper to the processor.
- Blend the sauce until completely smooth and creamy, creating a rich green consistency.
- Drain the cooked pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water for potential sauce thinning.
- Return the pasta to the pot and immediately pour the green sauce over the hot spaghetti.
- Gently toss the pasta to coat evenly with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed to achieve desired sauce consistency.
- Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the pasta and mix thoroughly.
- Serve immediately while hot, garnishing with additional fresh herbs or a lime wedge if desired.
Notes
- Adjust spice levels by removing jalapeño seeds for a milder sauce or adding more for extra heat.
- Swap heavy cream with coconut milk or Greek yogurt to create dairy-free or lighter variations of the recipe.
- Reserve pasta water strategically to control sauce thickness and help ingredients adhere perfectly to the noodles.
- Toast fresh herbs quickly in a dry pan before blending to enhance their aromatic flavors and depth of taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg