This mac is built to reheat like it was made tonight.

Why This Mac N Cheese Hits Different

The slow cooker does the work, the queso stays smooth after freezing, and the whole recipe makes 10 servings to store for the week. From my meal prep cookbook, this one keeps dinner steady and flavor first.

Macros Per Serving

Each serving (makes 10) checks in at:
560 calories
46g protein
63g carbs
16g fat

Ingredients You’ll Need

Brisket

• 900g (32oz) flat-cut brisket, fat trimmed
• 400g (14oz) crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
• 120g (½ cup) red enchilada sauce
• 200g (7oz can) chipotle peppers in adobo
• 45g (3 Tbsp) green chiles
• 60g (4 Tbsp) honey
• 15g (1 Tbsp) salt
• 10g (2 tsp) onion powder
• 10g (2 tsp) black pepper

Blended Queso Sauce

• 800g (3⅓ cups) 2% cottage cheese
• 100g (4 slices) American cheese
• 150g (1½ cups) extra sharp cheddar cheese
• 80g (⅓ cup) red enchilada sauce
• 5g (1 tsp) nutritional yeast
• Salt and pepper to taste

Pasta

672g (24oz) pasta of choice

Optional Garnish

Chopped cilantro

How To Make It

Instructions: Follow along with the video here.

• Trim the brisket and place it in the slow cooker with crushed fire-roasted tomatoes, red enchilada sauce, chipotle peppers in adobo, green chiles, honey, salt, onion powder, and black pepper. Stir to coat evenly, cover, and cook on High for 4–5 hours or on Low for 5–6 hours until tender and easy to pull.
• While the beef cooks, blend American cheese, sharp cheddar, 2% cottage cheese, red enchilada sauce, nutritional yeast (optional), salt, and pepper until completely smooth. If the mixture is too thick to spin, warm it briefly and blend again.
• Cook the pasta for 50% of the package time, drain, and set aside.
• Remove the brisket from the slow cooker, shred with two forks, and return it to the pot with the cooking juices.
• Pour in the blended queso and add the half-cooked pasta. Stir to coat, cover, and cook on High for 15–20 minutes until the sauce thickens and the pasta finishes tender.
• Stir again, fold in chopped cilantro if using, then portion into 10 containers. Let cool before sealing and storing.

Storing And Reheating Tips

Refrigerate or freeze portions. Reheat in the microwave in short bursts, stirring between rounds, until hot and creamy.

Queso Mac, Meal-Prep Ready

Slow-cooked beef, real queso, and a creamy finish that fits real life.

Want More Like This?

Subscribe to the Meal Prep Weekly newsletter to get a written recipe that actually works with real life. The Stealth Health cookbook collection is $30 off— that’s over 300 macro-friendly recipes across 3 cookbooks that make nutritious meals actually taste good.

Sometimes, having a bowl of this brisket queso mac n cheese waiting for you is all the motivation you need to stay on track.

— Stealth Health Kitchen Staff