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Green Poblano Spaghetti

Name: Green Poblano Spaghetti
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Poblano peppers (2, 200 g); Spaghetti (500 g); Salt; Milk (1/2 cup, 120 mL); Cotija cheese (50 g); Cilantro (1/2 cup, 1 bunch); Cream cheese (Philadelphia, half) (70 g); Cream (200 g); Chopped onion (1/2 cup, 50 g)

by Mizen Morales

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Spaghetti topped with a creamy sauce made from poblano peppers, cream cheese, and cotija cheese—a comforting Mexican classic.

Servings: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Category: Main course
Cuisine: Mexican
Serve: Hot
Texture: Creamy, Soft / Tender, Chewy
Techniques: BoilRoast
Meal: Lunch

Family meal

Tips

If you're lactose intolerant, you can use skim milk or heavy cream. Philadelphia cream cheese is essential for making your sauce thick and richer, but it's optional—it's up to you whether you want to add it or not.

Ingredients

Poblano peppers (2, 200 g)
$5.79 MXN
Spaghetti (500 g)
$26.25 MXN
Salt
No price yet
Milk (1/2 cup, 120 mL)
$4.44 MXN
$37.00 MXN/L
Cotija cheese (50 g)
$6.50 MXN
Cilantro (1/2 cup, 1 bunch)
$11.00 MXN
Cream cheese (Philadelphia, half) (70 g)
$18.08 MXN
Cream (200 g)
$13.60 MXN
Chopped onion (1/2 cup, 50 g)
$1.40 MXN
$27.90 MXN/kg

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Price reference: Guadalajara, Jalisco

Estimated cost so far

$87.06 MXN

≈ $43.53 MXN per serving

8 of 9 ingredients

priced

89%

Prices are approximate. · Last updated Oct 14, 2026

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Tools

Saucepan
Blender
Tongs
Colander
Cutting board
Knife
Stove

Steps

1. Cook the chili20 min
Turn on a burner on your stove and roast a chili pepper as shown in the video until it’s slightly charred or the skin is black. Place them in a Tupperware container and cover them so they sweat for about 10 to 15 minutes. Then peel off the skin, and you’ll need to deseed it—that is, remove the seeds and stem, as shown in the image below.
2. Cook the spaghetti20 min
To speed things up, put your spaghetti in a pot to boil for about 15 to 20 minutes, until it’s tender and easy to stir.
3. Blend5 min
Put the peppers you peeled and cleaned into your blender, add half a cup of milk, Philadelphia cream cheese, cilantro, and sour cream, then blend until very smooth.
4. Combine10 min
By this step, your spaghetti should be fully cooked and drained. In a saucepan, sauté some chopped onion, add your spaghetti, and pour in the sauce you blended. Start stirring everything with your kitchen tongs, then season with salt or Knorr Swiss seasoning. That’s it—your green spaghetti is ready. After serving, you can add a little grated cheese of your choice.