Mexican Squoodles with Creamy Fire-Roasted Green Chile Sauce

Squash is spiralized into noodles (sometimes called squoodles or zoodles) and covered in a creamy sauce made with fire-roasted green chiles.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 217 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup milk
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• ½ onion, cut into noodle shapes
• 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

Recipe Instructions

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.