# Chorizo Queso Mac n’ Cheese

A high-protein, slow cooker meal prep dish featuring pasta, seasoned ground meat, and a blended queso sauce.

- Servings: 10 servings
- Prep time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: low-fat
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 32 oz ground beef (93% lean)
- 8 oz pork chorizo
- 1 tbsp coarse salt
- 1 tbsp ground paprika
- 1 tbsp ground oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 120 g red enchilada sauce
- 14 oz fire roasted tomatoes
- 2 tbsp garlic purée
- 1 tbsp chipotle peppers
- 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 whole orange bell pepper
- 2 whole red bell pepper
- 1 whole onion
- 672 g pasta (shells)
- 800 g cottage cheese (2%)
- 100 g cream cheese (1/3 fat)
- 150 g extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 30 g cheddar powder
- 240 g red enchilada sauce
- 300 ml milk
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- cilantro (optional)

## Instructions

1. Roast chopped bell peppers and onions in the oven at 400 degrees.
2. Combine ground beef, pork chorizo, salt, paprika, oregano, cumin, black pepper, enchilada sauce, fire roasted tomatoes, garlic purée, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, apple cider vinegar, and roasted vegetables in a slow cooker, mixing until combined.
3. Cook in the slow cooker on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
4. Break up the cooked meat and add pasta that has been cooked for half the recommended time on its packaging.
5. Pour in blended queso sauce made from cottage cheese, cream cheese, cheddar, cheddar powder, enchilada sauce, and milk.
6. Add chopped cilantro and mix everything together.
7. Cover and cook on high to finish the pasta and thicken the sauce.

## Equipment

- baking sheet
- oven
- slow cooker
- blender

## Tips

- Cook pasta for half the time shown on the box to prepare it for the slow cooker.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of milk when reheating for a creamier sauce.
- Store in the freezer for several months.
- Reheat in the microwave for approximately 4 minutes.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1642443960578215
- Creator: Stealth Health Life
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/67806b05-091d-4b29-b2ce-78885931f3bc
- Extracted: 2026-10-03

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