# Chorizo Queso Mac and Cheese

This chorizo queso mac and cheese recipe is a high-protein, meal-prep friendly dish that is simple to make and yields 10 servings.

- Servings: 10 servings
- Total time: 50 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 orange bell peppers
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1 onion
- 32 oz 93% ground beef
- 8 oz pork chorizo
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon ground paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 120 g red enchilada sauce
- 14 oz fire roasted tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons garlic purée
- 1 tablespoon chipotle peppers
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 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
- 300 ml milk
- 1 handful cilantro

## Instructions

1. Roast bell peppers and onions at 400°F for 20-25 minutes.
2. In a slow cooker, combine ground beef, pork chorizo, spices, red enchilada sauce, fire roasted tomatoes, garlic purée, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and apple cider vinegar.
3. Add the roasted vegetables and mix until combined.
4. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 3-4 hours.
5. Break up the meat mixture and add half-cooked pasta shells.
6. Pour the blended queso sauce over the pasta and meat.
7. Add a handful of cilantro and mix.
8. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes to finish cooking the pasta and thicken the sauce.

## Equipment

- oven
- slow cooker
- baking sheet
- blender

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMBUEBhx5/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/54ece77d-c87f-42e3-be75-0898af841328
- Extracted: 2025-03-27

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