What is Mexican Spaghetti

Red Spaghetti Mexican Style

Mexican spaghetti is creamy, flavorful and meatless. It can be served as a side dish or all by itself and it can be garnished with crumbled queso fresco and sliced avocadoes.

What do you need to make Mexican spaghetti?

Ingredients

5 roma tomatoes
3 garlic cloves peeled
1/4 piece of a white onion
2 tsp tomato bouillon
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
8 oz cream cheese softened and diced
3/4 cup milk
3 tbs butter
1 lb spaghetti

If you don’t have fresh tomatoes substitute with a small can of tomato sauce.
Add 1-2 chipotle peppers to the blender to make the sauce spicy.
Break the spaghetti in half before boiling (this makes it easier for kids to eat).
Cook the pasta just till al dente. You don’t want mushy spaghetti

Instructions

Wash and core the tomatoes. Cut them in half and add them to the blender.
Then add the garlic cloves , onion, tomato bouillon, black pepper, cream cheese and milk to the blender.
Blend until smooth and set salsa aside.
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until al dente.
While the noodles are cooking melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Add the salsa to the skillet. Stir and taste for salt. Add more if desired.
Let the salsa cook while the noodles are cooking.
Once the noodles are finished cooking drain them and add them to the salsa.
Use tongs to help evenly coat the spaghetti in the salsa.
Remove skillet from heat.
Serve the spaghetti and garnish with queso fresco and sliced avocadoes (optional)