Description
A delightful twist on traditional spaghetti, Mexican White Spaghetti, or Espagueti Blanco, features a creamy sauce made with Mexican cream, garlic, and queso fresco. This dish is a comforting and flavorful option for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 16 oz spaghetti
Sauce:
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
- 1½ cups Mexican cream (crema)
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 bay leaves
- ½ cup queso fresco (crumbled)
Instructions
- Cook the Spaghetti: Boil water in a large pot and cook the spaghetti according to package instructions.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a skillet over medium-low heat, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Add Mexican cream, milk, and salt. Simmer with bay leaves for 5 minutes, then remove bay leaves.
- Combine and Serve: Drain the cooked spaghetti, return to pot, pour the sauce over, add queso fresco, and mix gently. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve: Enjoy this Mexican White Spaghetti hot!
Notes
- You can add cooked chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Feel free to top with fresh cilantro or avocado slices for a pop of freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Mexican White Spaghetti, Espagueti Blanco, Creamy Pasta Recipe, Mexican Cream Sauce
