Macaroni with Cream and Cheese

Ingredients for Macaroni with Cream and Cheese

• 350g fresh poblano chillies (about 4)

• 1/2 large white onion, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips (400g )

• 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 1/2 fresh serrano chilli, minced (1 teaspoon ), including seeds

• 2 large garlic cloves, minced

• 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano (preferably Mexican), crumbled

• 6 oounces dried cavatappi or penne

• 160ml crema or crème fraîche

• 110g queso fresco or mild feta, crumbled (240ml )

How to make Macaroni with Cream and Cheese

Lay poblanos on their sides on racks of gas burners, then turn flames on moderately high. Roast poblanos, turning occasionally with tongs, until skins are blistered and charred, 4 to 6 minutes. (Alternatively, grill poblanos on a grill pan about 2 inches from heat, turning occasionally with tongs, 8 to 10 minutes.) Transfer poblanos immediately to a large bowl and cover. Let steam 10 minutes, then peel or rub off skins and discard stems, seeds, and ribs. Cut poblanos into 1/4-inch-thick strips.

Cook onion with salt in butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Add poblanos, serrano, garlic, and oregano and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.

While onion is browning, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, 14 to 15 minutes. Reserve 60ml pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander. Add pasta to chilli mixture along with crema and reserved cooking water. Increase heat to high and cook, tossing, until pasta is well coated, about 1 minute. Stir in cheese.

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