Queso Mac & Cheese

Queso Mac & Cheese

Mains
chickenmexicanpastaslow-cooker

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Dice the bell peppers and onion, spread on a greased baking sheet, and roast 30–40 minutes.

  2. Combine roasted vegetables with chicken, enchilada sauce, green chiles, fire-roasted tomatoes, garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a slow cooker. Cook on low 3–4 hours.

  3. Cook shell pasta for half the time shown on the box. Blend together the queso sauce ingredients (cottage cheese, cream cheese, cheddar, enchilada sauce, milk) until smooth.

  4. Add the par-cooked pasta and blended queso sauce to the slow cooker with the chicken and vegetables. Cook on high 15–20 minutes until pasta is tender.