Queso Chicken Mac n’ Cheese

From McGough's Recipes
Per serving (makes 10)
540 Calories
46g Protein
62g Carbs
13g Fat

Ingredients

  • 32oz chicken breast
  • 120g red enchilada sauce
  • 80g of green chiles (3 tablespoons)
  • 14oz (400g) can of fire roasted tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons garlic purée
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 2 orange bell peppers
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1 onion Diced/Roasted

High: 2-3 hours Low: 3-4 hours

672g pasta, cooked to 50% (Aka, cook for half the time shown on the box)

Blended queso sauce

  • 800g 2% cottage cheese
  • 100g 1/3 fat cream cheese
  • 150g extra sharp cheddar cheese*
  • 30g cheddar powder
  • 120g red enchilada sauce
  • 150g milk
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • use extra sharp full fat cheese for best flavor - macros shown at top of caption are based on Tillamook extra sharp cheddar

Optional: chopped cilantro

Cover on high for 15-20 minutes

Notes

Allocate to 10 equal sized containers - store in the freezer (they’ll last for several months frozen) - microwave for ~4 minutes to reheat. Add 2-3 tablespoons of milk when reheating for creamier sauce