How to Make Mexican Squoodles with Creamy Fire-Roasted Green Chile Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a delicious and unique Mexican-inspired dish to add to your recipe repertoire? Look no further than Mexican Squoodles with Creamy Fire-Roasted Green Chile Sauce. This recipe combines the flavors of traditional Mexican cuisine with the trendy twist of using spiralized zucchini, or "squoodles," as the star ingredient. The result is a light, flavorful, and satisfying dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ onion, cut into noodle shapes
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 4 Mexican squash, cut into noodle shapes
  • 1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn (such as Green Giant® Mexicorn®), drained
  • 4 ounces Neufchatel cheese, softened
  • 1 (4 ounce) can fire-roasted diced green chile peppers
  • ¼ cup milk

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 12 mins
  • Total Time: 27 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in squash and corn; cook, stirring frequently, until squash is softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to individual serving plates.
  • Combine Neufchatel cheese, chile peppers, and milk in a blender; blend until sauce is smooth.
  • Heat sauce in a saucepan over medium heat until warmed through, 2 to 4 minutes; pour over squash mixture.
  • Nutrition

    217 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 23mg
    • Sodium: 877mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 55mg
    • Calcium: 78mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 650mg