Mexican Spaghetti: Homemade Salsa Verde is the base of this unique pasta sauce that pairs perfectly with pasta for a Salsa Verde Spaghetti Recipe.
I could eat pasta every single day of my life.
It is this busy, frugal Mom’s dream come true–it cooks up fast, is inexpensive, full of fiber and protein (when using a whole grain pasta), and my kids love it!
Pasta gets a bad rap for being an unhealthy choice for dinner, but that is simply just not true. When prepared correctly, and served with vegetables, I have plenty of Healthy Pasta Recipes that prove Pasta is actually quite a healthy, inexpensive meal.
From Classic Red Sauce with noodles, Creamy Chicken Parmesan, Ravioli, Lasagna, and even pasta salads, my love for pasta runs deep. And pasta typically falls into this busy mom’s favorite category-30 Minute Meals!!! My newest obsession is my Mexican-Italian fusion–Salsa Verde Spaghetti!
Mexican Spaghetti
There are a million variations on Mexican food. And therefore, I am sure there are at least half a million variations on what constitutes Mexican Spaghetti.
At my house, when I say Mexican Spaghetti, my family knows they will be eating whole wheat noodles slathered in an easy homemade Salsa Verde and then topped with more fresh cilantro and crumbled queso fresco cheese. This easy past recipe hits all the notes—Salty, tangy, a bit spicy, and so fresh. Bottom line–good!!
You all know how much I love Mexican recipes and I swear there has to be some Italian blood in my somewhere with as much as I love pasta, so I am not sure why it took me so long to combine the two together. But oh boy, am I glad that I did. And I think you will be too!
How to Make Mexican Spaghetti
I love making a large batch of Salsa Verde at home. It is really quite simple to make and I can make large batches to freeze for use in easy meals, like this Salsa Verde Spaghetti recipe.
To make Salsa Verde spaghetti, it is as easy as boiling water.
All you need to do is cook pasta and then toss the cooked pasta with salsa verde, a bit of olive oil, and cilantro. It is incredibly simple!
Pro Tip: Do not miss the step to reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, this will help flavor the Salsa Verde Pasta Sauce and help the sauce to adhere to the noodles.
Tips on Salsa Verde Spaghetti
- Making your own Salsa Verde is really easy and adds so much bright flavor to this dish. However, in a bind, I won’t tell if you use a jar of store bought Salsa Verde.
- If you leave the queso fresco off the dish, you would be left with a delicious vegan pasta dish.
- Use gluten-free noodles for a Gluten Free Mexican Spaghetti.
- Any noodles will work for this recipe, but I prefer spaghetti paired with this Mexican green sauce.
More Meatless Pasta Recipes
- Easy Creamy Taco Bake
- Healthy Vegetarian Mexican Lasagna
- Healthy Pasta Primavera
- Tuscan Pasta with White Beans and Tomatoes
Easy Mexican Spaghetti Recipe
Mexican Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 2 cups salsa verde
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound whole grain spaghetti
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco optional
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to package directions minus one minute in salted water.
- Drain pasta after cooked, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
- Place noodles back in pan over low heat. Add in salsa verde and 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Stir to coat, adding the remaining water if needed, cook for 1 minute.
- To serve Mexican Spaghetti: toss with queso fresco and any reserved chopped cilantro
Notes
- Making your own Salsa Verde is really easy and adds so much bright flavor to this dish. However, in a bind, I won't tell if you use a jar of store bought Salsa Verde.
- If you leave the queso fresco off the dish, you would be left with a delicious vegan pasta dish.
- Use gluten-free noodles for a Gluten Free Mexican Spaghetti.
Kristen Chidsey
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This looks delicious! About how many recipes’ worth of your salsa verde would be needed to make 2 cups?
Hi Liesl. One recipe will be plenty 🙂 You may even have a little leftover. Enjoy!
This sounds so amazing!! SO creative! I can’t wait to try it. I love salsa verde anything.
You will LOVE this Christie!
I’ve done a chimichurri sauce pasta with shrimp and it was delicious, so now i have to try this one, too!
I hope you enjoy this one just as much Ronda!
Love Salsa Verde! What a great dish!
If you love Salsa Verde, you will love this!
Pasta is amazing!! I’m lucky I have a hubby whose favorite food is pasta. Talk about easy to please!! Can’t wait to make this. Pinning!
Thanks Lauren! And you are lucky Alex loves pasta! (hopefully he likes gluten free pasta too!)
I love all things salsa verde, what a great idea to combine it with spaghetti, this sounds amazing!
Thank you Joy!
Wow what a great idea! I just became a fan of salsa verde a few years ago when we great tomatillos. I can’t wait to try this with our fresh tomatillos from the garden.
I am jealous of your fresh tomatillos–i have the blackest of all thumbs!!
What a great and creative dish, so many things I love combined into one! Can’t wait to twirl this on my fork Kristen!
LOL! Your fork and your tastebuds are sure to thank you Allie 🙂
This sounds so good, my family loves pasta! I will have to give this a try!
I hope you do give it a try Marye 🙂
Love this twist to a classic! The flavors sound so good!
Thanks Jessica, this is one twist that is super tasty!
I never would have thought of salsa verde for pasta sauce, but I know I’d love this combo! Wonderful quick meal!
Thank you Liz–super fast and flavorful 🙂