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Poblano Spaghetti And Garlic Shrimp Recipe


Poblano Spaghetti And Garlic Shrimp Recipe
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I had a few poblanos in my fridge, half a bag of organic spaghetti from Trader Joes, and some wild gulf prawns in the freezer. From that, this recipe was created :-)

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Ingredients
  • 1/2 lb thin spaghetti, cooked
  • 2 poblano peppers, roasted, peeled and seeds removed, chopped
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup half & half
  • 1/2 sweet yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 TBSP olive oil
  • 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 TBSP unsalted butter
  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & cleaned
  • juice of half a lemon
  • Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions
  1. In a large saute pan, heat olive oil and sauté onion & half of the garlic until translucent & soft. Add the chopped poblanos and saute briefly. Add the half & half and cream cheese. Stir until all the cream cheese melts. Take off heat and add the parmesan cheese.
  2. Pour sauce from the pan into a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
  3. Pour sauce back into the pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 10-15 minutes stirring constantly. Add cooked pasta to the pan and toss to cover it with the poblano sauce.
  4. Add butter to a large skillet. When it starts to bubble add the remaining minced garlic and shrimp. Season lightly with salt. Cook until it shrimp turn pink, about 4 minutes. Mix well with garlic. Squeeze lemon juice on top of shrimp.
  5. Serve shrimp over pasta, garnish with cilantro or parsley and enjoy!

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Comments


OMG! My mouth is watering reading this! I happen to have two poblanos in my fridge too. Hmmm ;') 5 friggin forks!


Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! Bookmarked and saved - I'm not like Donna - no Poblanos and no shrimp! 5 awesome forks!
Valerie


I love pasta and shrimp. This sounds so good!


I know I will enjoy this, because I LOVE poblanos! Never added them to pasta yet, this sounds scrumptious!


I guess this is what you call "fusion" food! Ha!
Looks delicious, once again!


What a FANASTIC masterpiece you have created here my friend. Double high 5. Yummers.


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