Chipotle Spaghetti

This Chipotle Spaghetti is a Mexican red spaghetti with a Chipotle spaghetti sauce made with tomatoes, Chipotles in adobo sauce, and can be served as a main dish or side dish.

Course Main Dishes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

Cuisine American, Mexican, Tex-Mex

Keyword Chipotle Spaghetti, Mexican Spaghetti

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 402kcal

Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients

Spaghetti

Water to fill pan
½ pound spaghetti noodles
1 teaspoon salt
1 slice white onion + ¼ cup grated white onion
4 garlic cloves separated
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 Tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon

Chipotle Spagetti Sauce

5 roma tomatoes
½ teaspoon Mexican oregano
2 chipotle peppers canned chipotle in adobo sauce
½ cup Mexican cream
⅔ cup spaghetti water
¼ cup queso fresco crumbled
1 tablespoon cilantro chopped

Instructions

Spaghetti

Fill a large pan with water, and heat over high heat and bring to a full boil.
Add the slice of onion, 2 whole garlic cloves, salt, chicken bouillion, and bay leaves. Boil for 2 minutes, then add the spaghetti and cook according to the package directions. This is usually about 8 to 10 minutes. Taste a piece of spaghetti to see if it fully cooked. Discard the onion, garlic and bay leaves.
Remove the spaghetti from the water and drain, and reserve ⅔ cup of the spaghetti water.

Chipotle Spaghetti Sauce

While the spaghetti is cooking, bring a small pan of water to boil and add the tomatoes. Boil until the skin burst, then remove the tomatoes and place them in a blender.
Blend the tomatoes, Mexican oregano, and chipotle peppers well, if you need to, you can add the spaghetti water to help it blend well.
In the large saute pan, heat the olive oil and butter, then add the ¼ cup of grated white onion, and grate the 2 garlic cloves. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, the pour the tomatoes into the pan and cook for another 5 minutes.
Slowly pour the cream into the sauce, whisking to keep it from curdling.
Lift the noodles into the sauce and stir to combine. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat and serve. Add a sprinkle of queso fresco and cilantro to the top of each plate to garnish.

Notes

How To Prevent Spaghetti From Sticking.

To prevent spaghetti from sticking, be sure to add enough water to completely cover the spaghetti.
Make sure the water comes to a hard boil before adding pasta.
Add some of the spaghetti going in one direction and the rest going in a different direction to create a cross-hatch design.
Pour the sauce into the spaghetti immediately after draining the spaghetti.

Add More Flavor To Spaghetti.

If you want to make your spaghetti taste extra flavorful, always add a slice of onion, a couple of cloves of garlic, and salt to the pasta water.
Boil for a minute or two before adding the pasta, then cook the pasta according to the package directions.

How Long To Cook Spaghetti

Boil spaghetti for about 8 to 10 minutes.

How Long Can You Keep Spaghetti in the fridge?

If stored in an airtight container, you can keep leftover spaghetti for up to 5 days.

Can I Freeze Mexican Spaghetti?

Yes, you can freeze this spaghetti in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to 3 months.

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