Chipotle Spaghetti
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This Chipotle Spaghetti is a Mexican red spaghetti with a Chipotle spaghetti sauce made with tomatoes, Chipotles in adobo sauce, and can be served as a main dish or side dish.
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Ingredients
Spaghetti
- Water to fill pan
- ½ pound spaghetti noodles
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 lice white onion + ¼ cup grated white onion
- 4 garlic cloves separated
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
Chipotle Spagetti Sauce
- 5 roma tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 2 chipotle peppers canned chipotle in adobo sauce
- ½ cup Mexican cream
- ⅔ cup spaghetti water
- ¼ cup queso fresco crumbled
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
Instructions
Spaghetti
- Fill a large pan with water, and heat over high heat and bring to a full boil.
- Add the slice of onion, 2 whole garlic cloves, salt, chicken bouillion, 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 fully cooked. Discard the onion, garlic and bay leaves.
- Remove the spaghetti from the water and drain, and reserve ⅔ cup of the spaghetti water.
Chipotle Spaghetti Sauce
- While the spaghetti is cooking, bring a small pan of water to boil and add the tomatoes. Boil until the skin burst, then remove the tomatoes and place them in a blender.
- Blend the tomatoes, Mexican oregano, and chipotle peppers well, if you need to, you can add the spaghetti water to help it blend well.
- In the large saute pan, heat the olive oil and butter, then add the ¼ cup of grated white onion, and grate the 2 garlic cloves. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, the pour the tomatoes into the pan and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Slowly pour the cream into the sauce, whisking to keep it from curdling.
- Lift the noodles into the sauce and stir to combine. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and serve. Add a sprinkle of queso fresco and cilantro to the top of each plate to garnish.
Notes
- How To Prevent Spaghetti From Sticking.
- Add More Flavor To Spaghetti.
- How Long To Cook Spaghetti
- Boil spaghetti for about 8 to 10 minutes.
- How Long Can You Keep Spaghetti in the fridge?
- If stored in an airtight container, you can keep leftover spaghetti for up to 5 days.
- Can I Freeze Mexican Spaghetti?
- Yes, you can freeze this spaghetti in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to 3 months.
- To prevent spaghetti from sticking, be sure to add enough water to completely cover the spaghetti.
- Make sure the water comes to a hard boil before adding pasta.
- Add some of the spaghetti going in one direction and the rest going in a different direction to create a cross-hatch design.
- Pour the sauce into the spaghetti immediately after draining the spaghetti.
- If you want to make your spaghetti taste extra flavorful, always add a slice of onion, a couple of cloves of garlic, and salt to the pasta water.
- Boil for a minute or two before adding the pasta, then cook the pasta according to the package directions.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
402kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
856mg
(36%)
Potassium
344mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1117IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 856mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1117IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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