Dinner for 4
Green Poblano Spaghetti
Spaghetti is coated in a creamy roasted poblano sauce with onion, garlic, and optional sweet corn.
Typical price
$5.55for 4 servings
$1.39 per serving$5.55 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 3 | $1.80Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 1 | $0.75Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $1.37Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Corn on the cob$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.14Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.55 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz 1/2 package of spaghetti or the pasta of your choice
- 3 large poblano peppers previously roasted and deveined
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup white onions
- 1 large garlic clove or 2 small ones
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup mexican cream or heavy cream
- 2 tsp chicken bouillon in granules form
- 3/4 cup fresh corn (optional)
- fresh crumbled mexican cheese for garnishing (optional)
Steps
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the spaghetti until tender, about 9 minutes.
- Blend the roasted poblanos, onion, garlic, milk, cream, and chicken bouillon until smooth.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the sauce for 6 minutes.
- Stir in the corn and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Drain the spaghetti, toss it with the sauce, and top with optional crumbled cheese.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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