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poblano cream sauce

Roasted Poblano Cream Sauce


  • Total Time: 25 minutes

Description

This creamy and delicious Mexican cream sauce comes together in no time. Drizzle it over your favotire dishes or use it as a dipping sauce or in place of sour cream.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 4 fresh poblano peppers
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1/2 lime, squeezed
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 8 oz Mexican crema, sour cream, or Greek yogurt

Instructions

  1. Roast the poblanos under the broiler or in a cast iron pan. Turn until all sides are charred. Place peppers in a glass bowl and cover with plastic wrap for 15 minutes. Wearing gloves, remove skin, seeds, and stems from peppers and transfer them to a blender.
  2. Add oil to a pan and saute onions and garlic until transparent and fragrant. Transfer to the blender.
  3. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. For a chunkier consistency, pulse the blender.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: sauce
  • Cuisine: Mexican