Chipotle Macaroni And Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups elbow macaroni (or any shape)
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk, warmed
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 -2 chipotle chile in adobo, minced
1/4 teaspoon adobo sauce
salt & white pepper
1/4 cup breadcrumbs

Preparation

Heat oven to 400\u00b0F.
Cook macaroni as directed, drain.
Meanwhile, melt 2 T. butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
With a wooden spoon, stir in flour and mix until combined. Let cook 2-3 minutes.
Slowly whisk in a little milk, whisking until smooth then adding more and repeating until all the milk is added and the sauce is smooth.
Use spoon to stir in 2 cups of cheese, stirring until smooth.
Stir in minced chipotle and adobo.
Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Combine sauce and drained, cooked macaroni. Place in 2 quart casserole.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Melt remaining 1 T. butter and mix with breadcrumbs.Sprinkle over casserole.
Bake 15-20 minutes or until browned.
Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
You can skip the oven portion, if you do omit the extra cheese and breadcrumbs.