# Queso Chicken Mac n Cheese

A high-protein, cheesy slow cooker meal prep recipe that is low effort and makes 10 servings.

- Total time: 48 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 32 oz chicken breast
- 120 g red enchilada sauce
- 80 g green chiles
- 14 oz fire roasted tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons garlic purée
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp cayenne
- 2 orange bell peppers
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1 onion
- 672 g pasta
- 800 g cottage cheese
- 100 g cream cheese
- 150 g extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 30 g cheddar powder
- 150 g milk
- 1 cilantro

## Instructions

1. Dice onions and peppers and toss them in the oven to roast.
2. Add diced chicken, red enchilada sauce, green chiles, garlic purée, and fire-roasted tomatoes to the slow cooker.
3. Add onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
4. Add roasted vegetables and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 3-4 hours.
5. Once the chicken is cooked, pour in half-cooked pasta shells.
6. Pour blended queso sauce over the pasta and chicken mixture.
7. Add chopped cilantro (optional).
8. Mix until well combined.
9. Cover and cook for another 15-20 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken and fully absorb.

## Equipment

- slow cooker
- oven
- baking sheet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2Ih1bDnSjQo
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/439a2182-9832-45d3-a8e8-e281587aea91
- Extracted: 2025-02-09

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