Spaghetti Verde

Spaghetti Verde

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This spaghetti verde recipe (espagueti verde or "green spaghetti") is spaghetti noodles tossed in a flavorful green sauce of tomatillos and roasted peppers.

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  • Aluminum foil
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  • Stove
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Spoon
  • Pot
  • Colander
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
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Ingredients

  • 3 poblano peppers
  • 2 jalapeno peppers
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 tomatillos (husks removed, chopped)
  • 1 1/2 cups spinach (roughly chopped)
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro (roughly chopped)
  • 1 cup Mexican crema (or more to taste - use sour cream as an alternative)
  • 2 ounces cream cheese (optional, for extra creamy)
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock (optional, to thin the verde sauce)
  • 2 teaspoons ancho powder (or use your favorite chili powder)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • 12 ounces spaghetti noodles (cooked to package instructions (al dente))
  • Crumbled cotija cheese (or use queso blanco or other crumbly white cheese, sliced peppers, red chili flakes, fresh chopped cilantro)

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