Components

• Smoky Red Pepper Crema

Ingredients

• 1x poblano pepper

• 2x scallions

• 6oz Cavatappi

• 10oz ground beef

• 1 tbsp southwest spice blend

• 1 unit? tomato paste

• 2 unit? beef stock concentrate

• 1.5 tbsp sour cream

• 4tbsp smoky red pepper crema

• 0.5 cup mexican cheese blend

• 1 tsp hot sauce

• t tbsp cooking oil

• 1 tbsp butter

Directions

• bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

• halve, deseed, thinly slice poblano pepper. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.

• once water is boiling, add cavatappi. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.

• reserve 1 cup of pasta water, drain the rest.

• heat a large drizzle of oil in a medium pan. add poblano