Mexican
Mild Poblano Cream Pasta
A beginner-friendly entry into spicy cooking — roasted poblano, cream, parmesan, comfort.
30min total
4servings
Easydifficulty
🔥 2/10Mild
Ingredients
Method
0 of 5 steps- Char poblanos over an open flame or under the broiler until blackened on all sides. Steam in a covered bowl 10 minutes, then peel and seed. Slice.
- Cook pasta in salted water. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Melt butter, sauté garlic 1 minute. Add poblano slices, then cream. Simmer 4 minutes.
- Add pasta, parmesan, and splashes of pasta water to coat.
- Finish with cilantro.
A beginner-friendly entry into spicy cooking — roasted poblano, cream, parmesan, comfort.
This recipe is part of the Spicery Kitchen tested-recipe library. Ingredients, heat scoring and flavor notes are filled in below. Adjust pepper amounts to your tolerance.
Flavor profile
Earthy roasted poblano, cream, parmesan, gentle warmth
Heat perception varies by person. Adjust pepper amounts to your tolerance — fat (dairy, coconut), acid (lime, vinegar) and sweetness all balance perceived heat.