Brisket Queso Mac n’ Cheese

Brisket Queso Mac n’ Cheese

8 mins
Serves 10
Serves

Directions

  1. 1.

    Trim exterior fat off the brisket and slice it into small chunks.

  2. 2.

    In the slow cooker, toss the brisket with red enchilada sauce, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, chipotle peppers, green chiles, honey, salt, onion powder, and black pepper. Mix well.

  3. 3.

    Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 5-6+ hours.

  4. 4.

    Shred the brisket in the pot and mix well.

  5. 5.

    Add half-cooked pasta (shells are used in the video).

  6. 6.

    Pour the high-protein cheese sauce over the pasta and brisket mixture.

  7. 7.

    Stir everything and cover to let the pasta finish cooking and the sauce thicken for 20-25 minutes on high.

  8. 8.

    Toss in some cilantro for extra flavor.

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Ingredients

  • 900 g flat cut brisket, fat removed
  • 120 g red enchilada sauce
  • 400 g crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 200 g chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 45 g green chiles
  • 60 g honey
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 672 g pasta, cooked to 50%
  • 800 g 2% cottage cheese
  • 100 g American cheese
  • 150 g extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 80 g red enchilada sauce
  • 5 g nutritional yeast
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 120 ml milk

Equipment

slow cooker knife forks measuring spoons measuring cups

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