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Spaghetti Verde

This spaghetti verde pasta is loaded with the delicious flavors of salsa verde and served with spaghetti noodles.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 537 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 poblano peppers seeded and roughly chopped
  • ½ white onion chopped
  • 3 tomatillos
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoon basil chopped
  • 2 tablespoon culantro or coriander chopped
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1 ½ cups sour cream
  • 3 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 lb spaghetti noodles
  • 4 oz Queso Fresco cheese crumbled
  • ½ cup Pico de Gallo

Instructions

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  1. Get out and measure your ingredients.
  2. Cut poblano pepper into ¼”strips. Dice the onion, quarter the tomatillos, and crush the garlic.
  3. Heat a frying pan over medium high heat. Bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil.
  4. Once the pan is hot, add a swirl of olive oil to coat. Add in the poblano peppers, onion, and tomatillos. Juice the lime over the veggies and sauté for 10 minutes.
  5. Next, Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  6. Remove from heat and add to a bowl with a lid. Cover.
  7. Let steam for 5 minutes.
  8. Cook spaghetti Al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  9. Preheat a Dutch oven over medium/low heat.
  10. As the Dutch oven heats, add the poblano peppers, onions, garlic and tomatillos to a blender.
  11. Add cilantro, culantro, spinach, basil, salt, cumin, pepper, and oregano too.
  12. Add sour cream, and cream cheese.
  13. Purée until smooth.
  14. Pour sauce into the Dutch oven. Cover and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  15. Add the spaghetti to the Dutch oven and toss to coat.
  16. Cover and Cook for 1 minute
  17. Then remove from heat.
  18. Top with pico de Gallo, cilantro and crumbled cheese.
  19. Serve.
  20. Enjoy every bite!

Notes

  • Depending on whether you serve this as a main or side dish, it's super delicious and deserves to be served with one of our meat and pasta recipes. Try out a few options and let me know what you think!
  • Fully soften your cream cheese for easy pureeing and the best texture.
  • Be sure to rinse your pastas, so it doesn't stick to itself as you make the rest of the dish.
  • Only heat the sauce and pasta in the Dutch oven enough to warm it through. You could overcook the pasta, otherwise.
  • Reserve some pasta water just in case you want to thin your sauce.

Nutrition Information

Calories 537kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 737mg (31%) Potassium 480mg (14%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 1571IU (31%) Vitamin C 42mg (47%) Calcium 223mg (22%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 537

% Daily Value*

Calories 537kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 737mg 31%
Potassium 480mg 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 1571IU 31%
Vitamin C 42mg 47%
Calcium 223mg 22%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.