Chipotle Mac & Cheese

• 1 lb Cavatappi pasta
• 6 oz onions, diced
• 4 oz butter
• 3 tbs Flour
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 3 cups half and half

• ​1 tsp white pepper
• 3/4 lb smoked cheddar, grated
• 4 oz cheddar cheese, graded
• 1 tbs corn oil
• 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
• 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs

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1. Cook and drain pasta slightly firmer than al dente
2. Saute onions in melted butter until translucent 
3. Stir in flour; do not brown
4. Add cream, half & half, salt & pepper
5. Bring to simmer and thicken, 5-6 minutes
6. Grate cheeses into sauce and add in pasta 
7. Toast oil and chipotle powder for about 30 seconds until begins to smoke
8. Remove chili from stove, stir in bread crumbs, and spread over pasta
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 - 20 min, until golden