Espagueti verde (green spaghetti)
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- 1½ tsp chicken bouillon
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- 1½ tsp black pepper
- 16 oz spaghetti
- 1 tbsp butter
- ½–1 cup cheese
Roast the poblanos and the jalapeño or serrano until charred all around.
- 3 large chile poblanos
- 1 whole chile jalapeño or serrano
Transfer to a plastic bag and let them sweat 5 to 10 minutes.
- onion
- 1 clove garlic
- cilantro
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 cup crema mexicana
- ¾ cup milk
Add the onion, garlic, cilantro, cream cheese, crema mexicana, milk, chicken bouillon, garlic salt and black pepper; blend until smooth. Set aside.
- water
- onion
- 2 whole bay leaves
- salt
Fill a pot halfway with water over medium-high heat; add a piece of onion, two bay leaves and salt, and bring to a boil.
- ½ cup pasta water
Cook the spaghetti al dente according to its package. Reserve half a cup of pasta water and drain.
In the pot over medium heat melt the butter, add the sauce and the pasta water, and bring to a simmer. Taste for salt.