Queso Chicken Mac n’ Cheese

48 mins
Serves 10
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Directions

  1. 1Dice onions and peppers. Toss them in the oven to roast at 400°F for 20-25 minutes.
  2. 2Dice onions and peppers. Toss them in the oven to roast at 400°F for 20-25 minutes.
  3. 3Dice onions and peppers. Toss them in the oven to roast at 400°F for 20-25 minutes.
  4. 4Add diced chicken to a slow cooker. Then add red enchilada sauce, green chilies, garlic puree, and fire-roasted tomatoes.
  5. 5Add diced chicken to a slow cooker. Then add red enchilada sauce, green chilies, garlic puree, and fire-roasted tomatoes.
  6. 6Add diced chicken to a slow cooker. Then add red enchilada sauce, green chilies, garlic puree, and fire-roasted tomatoes.
  7. 7Add onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne to the slow cooker.
  8. 8Add onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne to the slow cooker.
  9. 9Add onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne to the slow cooker.
  10. 10Add the roasted vegetables to the slow cooker and cook according to the instructions shown on screen: High: 2-3 hours, Low: 3-4 hours.
  11. 11Add the roasted vegetables to the slow cooker and cook according to the instructions shown on screen: High: 2-3 hours, Low: 3-4 hours.
  12. 12Add the roasted vegetables to the slow cooker and cook according to the instructions shown on screen: High: 2-3 hours, Low: 3-4 hours.
  13. 13Once chicken is done, pour in half-cooked pasta shells.
  14. 14Once chicken is done, pour in half-cooked pasta shells.
  15. 15Once chicken is done, pour in half-cooked pasta shells.
  16. 16Pour the blended queso sauce over the pasta and chicken mixture. Make sure to use extra sharp cheddar cheese for the best flavor. The recipe for the queso sauce is shown on screen.
  17. 17Pour the blended queso sauce over the pasta and chicken mixture. Make sure to use extra sharp cheddar cheese for the best flavor. The recipe for the queso sauce is shown on screen.
  18. 18Pour the blended queso sauce over the pasta and chicken mixture. Make sure to use extra sharp cheddar cheese for the best flavor. The recipe for the queso sauce is shown on screen.
  19. 19Add chopped cilantro, mix until it looks well combined, then cover and let it sit for 15-20 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
  20. 20Add chopped cilantro, mix until it looks well combined, then cover and let it sit for 15-20 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
  21. 21Add chopped cilantro, mix until it looks well combined, then cover and let it sit for 15-20 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

slow cookerbaking sheetoven