Queso Steak Macaroni & Cheese
Queso Steak Macaroni & Cheese
Ingredients
For the Chipotle Shredded Beef
- 2 pounds flank steak, (or chuck roast or sirloin)
- 40 grams chipotle in adobo
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, as needed
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, as needed
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili pepper, as needed
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, as needed
- 1 teaspoon chili powder, as needed
- 1/4 cup bone broth
For the Queso Macaroni & Cheese
- 8 ounces protein pasta shells, cooked according to package directions
- 600 grams fat-free cottage cheese
- 100 grams Rico's cheddar cheese sauce
- 100 grams reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, 1/3 fat
- 15 grams chipotle in adobo
- 1/4 cup broth, a splash, as needed for blending
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the flank steak into the slow cooker. Add 40 grams of chipotle in adobo, garlic powder, onion powder, ancho chili pepper, smoked paprika, chili powder (each approximately 1 teaspoon or to taste), and 1/4 cup of bone broth. Ensure the steak is coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Cover the slow cooker and cook the beef on low heat for 7 hours, or until it is tender enough to easily pull apart with a fork.
⏱️ 420 min
- 3
Once the beef is cooked, carefully remove it from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks or a meat shredder. Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
While the beef is cooking, prepare 8 servings of protein pasta shells according to package directions. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
In a blender, combine the fat-free cottage cheese, Rico's cheddar cheese sauce, 1/3 reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, 15 grams of chipotle in adobo, and a splash of broth. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the cooked protein pasta shells to the slow cooker with the shredded beef. Pour the blended cheese sauce over the beef and pasta mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Stir all ingredients together thoroughly in the slow cooker to ensure the beef and pasta are well coated with the queso sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Heat the mixture in the slow cooker for an additional 15 minutes on low heat, or until heated through and bubbling gently.
⏱️ 15 min
- 9
Serve the Queso Steak Macaroni & Cheese hot, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Queso Steak Macaroni & Cheese
Ingredients
For the Chipotle Shredded Beef
- 2 pounds flank steak, (or chuck roast or sirloin)
- 40 grams chipotle in adobo
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, as needed
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, as needed
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili pepper, as needed
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, as needed
- 1 teaspoon chili powder, as needed
- 1/4 cup bone broth
For the Queso Macaroni & Cheese
- 8 ounces protein pasta shells, cooked according to package directions
- 600 grams fat-free cottage cheese
- 100 grams Rico's cheddar cheese sauce
- 100 grams reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, 1/3 fat
- 15 grams chipotle in adobo
- 1/4 cup broth, a splash, as needed for blending
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the flank steak into the slow cooker. Add 40 grams of chipotle in adobo, garlic powder, onion powder, ancho chili pepper, smoked paprika, chili powder (each approximately 1 teaspoon or to taste), and 1/4 cup of bone broth. Ensure the steak is coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Cover the slow cooker and cook the beef on low heat for 7 hours, or until it is tender enough to easily pull apart with a fork.
⏱️ 420 min - 3
Once the beef is cooked, carefully remove it from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks or a meat shredder. Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
While the beef is cooking, prepare 8 servings of protein pasta shells according to package directions. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
In a blender, combine the fat-free cottage cheese, Rico's cheddar cheese sauce, 1/3 reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, 15 grams of chipotle in adobo, and a splash of broth. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the cooked protein pasta shells to the slow cooker with the shredded beef. Pour the blended cheese sauce over the beef and pasta mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Stir all ingredients together thoroughly in the slow cooker to ensure the beef and pasta are well coated with the queso sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Heat the mixture in the slow cooker for an additional 15 minutes on low heat, or until heated through and bubbling gently.
⏱️ 15 min - 9
Serve the Queso Steak Macaroni & Cheese hot, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.