High-protein Queso Mac And Cheese Crockpot Meal-prep
  1. Dice 2 orange bell peppers and 2 red bell peppers into small pieces

  2. Roughly chop 1 yellow onion

  3. Place diced peppers and onion on a sheet pan and roast at 375-400°F for 15-20 minutes

  4. Slice 900g chicken breast lengthwise against the grain

  5. Add chicken breast, onion powder, black pepper, chili powder, fire roasted tomatoes, hatch green chiles, garlic purée, and red enchilada sauce to a 7 quart or larger slow cooker

  6. Add roasted vegetables to the slow cooker and mix well

  7. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours

  8. While chicken cooks, add cottage cheese, cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, red enchilada sauce, fat free milk, and cheddar powder to a blender

  9. Blend for 2-3 minutes until completely smooth

  10. Cook 672g pasta for only half the time shown on the package

  11. Break apart the slow-cooked chicken gently with a spatula or spoon

  12. Add half-cooked pasta to the slow cooker and mix

  13. Pour blended queso sauce over the pasta and chicken mixture

  14. Cover and cook on high for 15-20 minutes to finish cooking the pasta

  15. Stir in chopped cilantro

  16. Portion into 10 equal servings of 420g each using a kitchen scale

  17. Store in meal prep containers and freeze

  18. To reheat: microwave for 4-5 minutes from frozen, mix, then microwave another 1-2 minutes

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍝Pasta

CuisineMexican-american

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m

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