Chipotle Chicken Pasta Bake

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed into bite size pieces
• 4 sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni (this is the uncooked measure)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced
• 1 (4 ounce) can chipotle peppers, drained and chopped SAVE the juice
• 2/3 cup onion, chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) can corn, drained
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
• 3/4 cup nacho chip, crushed
• 1/2 cup cheese

1. In the 1/2 cup hot water soak the sundried tomatoes until soft, discard water and chop the tomatoes. Chop all other ingredients and shred the cheese.
2. Cook elbow pasta , drain and set aside.While pasta is cooking heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a LARGE skillet and brown chicken until no longer pink and it has a golden colour, remove from pan add extra oil if needed and saute the celery, garlic and onion.
3. Once these are softened remove from pan . Melt butter in same pan , scraping up any brown bits, wisk in flour and cumin and cook until it bubbles and gets a bit foamy , slowly wisk in the milk, cook until it thickens add the cheeses EXCEPT the 1/2 cup listed at the bottom of the recipe. Stir until melted over a low heat add the sundried tomatoes and chilpotles cook for a couple minutes for the flavours to meld. Add the liquid from the canned chilpotles a couple teaspoons at a time to suit your taste. Add pasta, chicken, corn and cooked veggies. Mix well .Pour into a large casserole . I used a 2 quart oval casserole.
4. Top with the crushed nachos and cheese.
5. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

chicken breasts, tomatoes, hot water, elbow macaroni, olive oil, garlic, celery, peppers, onion, corn, butter, flour, milk, cumin, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, nacho chip, cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chipotle-chicken-pasta-bake-340764 (may not work)