Pasta con Poblano

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• 5 poblano peppers
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 1 white onion, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper or white pepper
• 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano or dried epazote
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 cup Mexican crema or cream or ½ cup each milk and creme fraiche
• 1 pound pasta, such as gigli or, for long pasta, use bucatini
• Toasted pepitas
• Grated or crumbled Cotija cheese or Parm
• Cilantro or parsley, chopped

Optional Add-Ins:

• Sauteed shrimp, 12 to 16 ounces
• Charred corn kernels, 1½ cups
• Pulled cooked chicken, 3 cups

","preparation":"

Serves: 4 to 6

Bring a large pot of water to boil for pasta.

Preheat broiler and char the poblanos evenly all over. Place the poblanos in a bowl and cover to cool, peel and seed. Halve peppers and thinly slice 2, then coarsely chop 3 and place in food processor. Puree the 3 chopped peppers.

In a large saute pan, heat EVOO, 3 turns of the pan, add onions and season with salt and pepper. Add cumin, oregano or epazote and soften onions a few minutes. Add garlic and the juice of a lime, stir a minute, and add the poblano puree, crema, and sliced peppers, reduce heat to simmer, then add shrimp, corn, or chicken if using.

Salt water and undercook pasta by 1 minute, reserve about ½ cup of the water just before draining.

Toss drained pasta and cooking water with sauce and top with pepitas, cheese and cilantro or parsley.

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