Chipotle Macaroni And Cheese

• 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

1. Heat oven to 400u0b0F.
2. Cook macaroni as directed, drain.
3. Meanwhile, melt 2 T. butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
4. With a wooden spoon, stir in flour and mix until combined. Let cook 2-3 minutes.
5. 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.
6. Use spoon to stir in 2 cups of cheese, stirring until smooth.
7. Stir in minced chipotle and adobo.
8. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
9. Combine sauce and drained, cooked macaroni. Place in 2 quart casserole.
10. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
11. Melt remaining 1 T. butter and mix with breadcrumbs.Sprinkle over casserole.
12. Bake 15-20 minutes or until browned.
13. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
14. You can skip the oven portion, if you do omit the extra cheese and breadcrumbs.

elbow macaroni, butter, flour, milk, cheddar cheese, adobo sauce, salt, breadcrumbs

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chipotle-macaroni-and-cheese-394473 (may not work)