Mexican Squoodles with Creamy Fire-Roasted Green Chile Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Mexican squash is spiralized into noodles, also known as squoodles, for this dish with a creamy green chile sauce and Mexicorn®.

Mexican Squoodles with Creamy Fire-Roasted Green Chile Sauce

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Total: 27 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Mexican Squoodles with Creamy Fire-Roasted Green Chile Sauce

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

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Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Combine Neufchatel cheese chile peppers and milk in a blender; blend until sauce is smooth.

Step 3

Heat sauce in a saucepan over medium heat until warmed through 2 to 4 minutes; pour over squash mixture.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Squoodles with Creamy Fire-Roasted Green Chile Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 216.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.2g 16%

Carbohydrates: 25.4g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 4.8g 19%

Sugars: 10.7g

Fat: 10.7g 17%

Saturated Fat: 4.9g 25%

Cholesterol: 22.8mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 944.7IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 33%

Vitamin C: 55.3mg 92%

Folate: 66.2mcg 17%

Calcium: 77.7mg 8%

Iron: 1mg 6%

Magnesium: 43.1mg 15%

Potassium: 650.2mg 18%

Sodium: 877.2mg 35%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 96.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.