Dinner Tonight: Espagueti Verde

Name: Dinner Tonight: Espagueti Verde
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 6 sprigs cilantro, leaves only; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 118 milliliters Mexican crema, or heavy cream; 113 grams Manchego cheese, shredded; 2 larges poblano chiles; 2 Tbsps salt, divided; 227 grams spaghetti; 1 small white onion, chopped

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Dinner Tonight: Espagueti Verde a try. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 510 calories, 16g of protein, and 28g of fat. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up poblano chiles, heavy cream, garlic clove, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Turn the broiler to high. Set poblano chiles on a baking sheet covered in foil, and then place the sheet underneath the broiler. Cook, flipping the chiles occasionally with a pair of tongs, until blackened on all sides. Turn off the broiler, and transfer chiles to a plastic bag.

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Poblano Pepper

Chili Pepper

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Baking Sheet

Ziploc Bags

Broiler

Tongs

Aluminum Foil

Let steam for five to ten minutes. Peel the blackened skins off the chiles, and then remove stems and seeds. Chop the chiles and then place in a blender along with the cilantro, onion, and garlic. Puree mixture until smooth.

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Cilantro

Chili Pepper

Garlic

Onion

Seeds

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Blender

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

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Water

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Pot

Add 5 teaspoons of the salt. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box. When done, drain pasta in a colander.

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Pasta

Salt

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Colander

Meanwhile, add butter to a large saucepan set over medium heat. When it foams, pour in the chile mixture. Cook, partially covered, for about 10 minutes. Stir it occasionally.

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Butter