Chipotle Macaroni and Cheese

Chipotle Macaroni and Cheese

Serves 4-6 as a side dish

Ingredients:
Cheese Sauce and Pasta:
Butter
Jalapeño
Green onion
Flour
Milk
Cream
Cheese
Salt
Ground chipotle
Macaroni

Chipotle Bread Crumb Topping:
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle
Dash of salt
2 tablespoons panko (Japanese bread crumbs)

Garnish:
Minced parsley

Directions:
1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the jalapeño and green onion and cook slowly 5 minutes, until softened but not brown.
2. Whisk in the flour and cook 5 minutes more over medium-low heat.
3. Add the milk, cream, cheese, salt and ground chipotle. Cook 10-15 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring often, until thick.
4. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in 6-8 cups boiling water about 11 minutes, until soft.
5. For the topping, stir the 1/4 teaspoon chipotle and a dash of salt into the melted butter. Stir 1 teaspoon of this into the panko until well coated (save the rest for another use).
6. Drain the pasta and combine with the cheese sauce. Spoon into a serving dish, top with the crumbs and sprinkle with parsley.