Mean Green Fusilli

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings
  • Total: 25 min
  • Active: 15 min
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Ingredients

12 ounces fusilli

Kosher salt

2 tablespoons salted butter 

4 large poblano or Anaheim chiles, roasted, peeled and chopped 

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 medium onion, diced 

1 jalapeno, minced 

1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, plus more for sprinkling

1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth 

Splash of white wine 

Splash of cream 

2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese 

Freshly ground black pepper 

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to the package instructions.
  2. Meanwhile, place a skillet over medium-high heat and add the butter. When the butter has melted, add the chiles, garlic, onion and jalapeno. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes to start softening the onions. Add the cilantro, broth and wine. Turn up the heat and cook for 3 minutes until the sauce has boiled and reduced slightly.
  3. Drain the pasta and stir it into the sauce. Add the cream, then the Monterey Jack. Stir to coat the pasta and add salt and pepper. When the cheese has melted into the sauce and everything is combined, serve with a sprinkle of cilantro.

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maryp

Interesting concept and while I'm a big fan of Ree, this one is a miss on the recipe. My husband said it tasted like a Just-OK macaroni and cheese made with fusilli and pepper jack. So much for all the work roasting and chopping the peppers. I didn't care much for it either. Definitely will not make this again.

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