Queso Chicken Mac n Cheese

3h 20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add diced chicken to the crockpot.
  2. 2Pour red enchilada sauce over the chicken.
  3. 3Add green chiles.
  4. 4Squeeze in garlic purée.
  5. 5Add fire roasted tomatoes.
  6. 6Add onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
  7. 7Add roasted vegetables.
  8. 8Mix all ingredients in the crockpot.
  9. 9Set the crockpot to cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 3-4 hours.
  10. 10Once the chicken is done cooking, pour over half-cooked pasta.
  11. 11Stir the pasta with the chicken mixture.
  12. 12Prepare the blended queso sauce with cottage cheese, cream cheese, sharp cheddar, cheddar powder, red enchilada sauce, and milk.
  13. 13Pour the blended cheese sauce over the pasta and chicken in the crockpot.
  14. 14Mix all ingredients together until well combined.
  15. 15Cover and cook for another 15-20 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.

Ingredients

  • 32 oz chicken breast
  • 120 g red enchilada sauce
  • 80 g green chiles
  • 2 tablespoons garlic purée
  • 14 oz fire roasted tomatoes
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne
  • roasted vegetables
  • 672 g pasta
  • 800 g 2% cottage cheese
  • 100 g 1/3 fat cream cheese
  • 150 g extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 30 g cheddar powder
  • 120 g red enchilada sauce
  • 150 g milk

Equipment

crockpotspoonfood processor