Queso Chicken Mac N' Cheese
  1. Dice and roast the orange bell peppers, red bell peppers, and onion

  2. Combine chicken breast, red enchilada sauce, hatch green chiles, fire roasted tomatoes, garlic purée, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne in a slow cooker

  3. Add the diced/roasted peppers and onion to the slow cooker

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

  5. Cook pasta to 50% of the time shown on the box

  6. Blend together cottage cheese, cream cheese, extra sharp cheddar cheese, cheddar powder, red enchilada sauce, and milk to create the queso sauce

  7. Add the cooked pasta to the slow cooker with the chicken mixture

  8. Pour the blended queso sauce over the pasta and chicken

  9. Cover and cook on high for 15-20 minutes

  10. Divide into 10 equal sized containers and store in the freezer

  11. To reheat, microwave for approximately 4 minutes and add 2-3 tablespoons of milk for a creamier sauce

  12. Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍝Pasta

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m

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