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Poblano Sauce Recipe + Video
Poblano cream sauce is easy to make with roasted peppers and a handful of simple ingredients. Whip up this creamy poblano sauce recipe in less than 30 minutes and serve with your favorite Tex-Mex dishes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings: 8 servings (2 cups total)
Calories: 78 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
South American , Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ pound poblano peppers
- 5-6 cloves garlic
- 5-6 whole green onions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Set out a large rimmed baking sheet. Lay the poblano peppers, garlic cloves, and trimmed scallions on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Then roast in the oven for 6-7 minutes per side, 12-14 minutes total.
- Allow the roasted poblano peppers to cool. Then gently remove the waxy skin from the peppers. Pull off the stems and shake out the majority of the seeds. Discard the skins, stems, and seeds.
- Set out a food processor. Place the poblano peppers, roasted green onions, and garlic in the food processor. Purée until mostly smooth. Then add in the cream cheese, sour cream, lime juice, 1 teaspoon of salt, ¼ teaspoon of cracked black pepper. Purée again until very smooth.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Notes
- Homemade poblano cream sauce will keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-6 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2oz
Calories
78kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
57mg
(2%)
Potassium
197mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
461IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
59mg
(66%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings (2 cups total)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 78
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2oz | |
| Calories | 78kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 461IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 59mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.