Cooking with Fire: Spaghetti verde and tacos dorados with the Hoffman Estates Fire Department

This morning we're Cooking with Fire at the Hoffman Estates Fire Department, making firefighter Claudia Kramer's spaghetti verde and tacos dorados.  

Spaghetti Verde (Green Spaghetti)

  • 1 lb Spaghetti
  • 3 Poblano Peppers
  • 16oz Cream Cheese
  • ½ Mexican Sour Cream
  • 1 Bundle of Cilantro
  • ¼ Cup of Milk
  • 2 tbsp of Chicken Bouillon
  • 1 tbsp of Onion Powder
  • 1 tbsp of Garlic Powder

Directions

  • Roast Poblano Peppers over open flame
  • Sweat peppers for 15 minutes
  • Boil spaghetti
  • Add cream cheese, sour cream, cilantro, milk and seasonings to a blender
  • Peel and clean poblano peppers and add blender mix
  • Transfer sauce and spaghetti to a pan on low heat and mix together.

Tacos Dorados (Fried Tacos) 

  • 2-3 Packs of Tortillas
  • Rotisserie Chicken
  • 3-4 Potatoes
  • 8oz of Quesadilla Cheese
  • ¼ Cup of Milk
  • 2 TBSP Chicken Bouillon
  • 1 TBSP Onion Powder
  • 1 TBSP Garlic Powder
  • ½ TSP Black Peppers

Directions

  • Boil Potatoes
  • Shred rotisserie chicken
  • Mix chicken with potatoes with cheese, milk and seasonings
  • Heat tortillas in a microwave for 1 minute
  • Fill tortilla with chicken/potato mix and fry