Green Spaghetti
  1. Adjust oven rack 6 inches from broiler element and heat broiler.

  2. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.

  3. Brush 2–3 poblano chiles, stemmed, halved, and seeded, all over with 2 teaspoons vegetable oil and arrange skin side up on baking sheet.

  4. Broil until skins are spotty brown and beginning to blacken, 4 to 6 minutes.

  5. Using tongs, flip poblanos and broil until second side is starting to brown and peppers are softened, 4 to 6 minutes.

  6. Let peppers cool slightly, then remove and discard skins.

  7. Process skinned poblanos; 2 cups coarsely chopped cilantro leaves and stems; 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces; 1 cup milk; ¼ cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder; and 1 stemmed and chopped jalapeño chile in blender until smooth, about 1 minute. Set aside.

  8. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot.

  9. Add 1 pound spaghetti and 1 tablespoon table salt and cook, stirring often, until al dente.

  10. Reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain pasta.

  11. Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in now-empty pot over medium heat.

  12. Add sauce and bring to simmer, stirring occasionally, until bubbling and slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.

  13. Add pasta and cook, tossing constantly with tongs, until pasta is evenly coated with sauce.

  14. Adjust consistency with reserved cooking water as needed.

  15. Serve immediately.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍝Pasta

Cuisine🇲🇽Mexican

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 20m

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