ESPAGUETI VERDE

Name: ESPAGUETI VERDE
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Italian, European, American, Latin American, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 oz dried wheat pasta (or pasta of choice); 2-3 poblano peppers; 3/4 c fat free cottage cheese; 4 laughing cow wedges; 1/2 c unsweetened almond milk; 1/4 white onion; 1 bunch cilantro; low sodium chicken bouillon; 1 c fat free mozzarella cheese; 2 tbsp light margarine; 16 oz chicken

9 steps

Prep:5minCook:30min

MEXICAN MEALS FOR WEIGHT LOSS: ESPAGUETI VERDE 💚 This is a highly requested video that I’ve had to test multiple times but I finally got it down. This will satisfy your pasta craving because YES you can have pasta on your fitness journey!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:30:32 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories534 kcal (27%)

Total Fat20.5 g (29%)

Carbs48.9 g (19%)

Sugars3.6 g (4%)

Protein38 g (76%)

Sodium591.9 mg (30%)

Fiber3.1 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

8 ozwheat pasta

dried, or pasta of choice

2poblano peppers

¾ cfat free cottage cheese

4 wedgeslaughing cow

½ cunsweetened almond milk

0.25white onion

1 bunchcilantro

reduced sodium chicken bouillon cube

1 Cfat free mozzarella cheese

2 Tbsplight margarine

16 ozchicken

Instructions

Step 1

1. Cook pasta according to the package. Reserve 1/2 c of pasta water.

Step 2

2. Wash and dry 2 poblano peppers. Roast using your preferred method. I air fry at 400* F for 10 minutes.

Step 3

3. Place in a bag (or leave in air fryer) for 10-15 minutes before peeling and removing the seeds.

Step 4

4. Add the poblano peppers, cottage cheese, laughing cow wedges, cilantro, onion, chicken bouillon, and seasonings of choice to the blender. Blend until smooth.

Step 5

5. Add 2 tbsp of light margarine to a pan and melt.

Step 6

6. Add crema verde and summer for 10 minutes.

Step 7

7. Add cooked pasta and mix well.

Step 8

8. Top with 1 c fat free mozzarella cheese.

Step 9

9. Divide into 4 equal servings - about 2 ounces of pasta or ~1/2 cup. Serve with 4 ounces of air fried chicken breast (375° F for 8-14 minutes depending on size; flip halfway).