"We make half of this mac 'n' cheese plain, for kids, and into the other half we stir some chipotle chiles to give it a grown-up kick. Any tubular pasta will do, but we like to use cavatappi, a ridged, spiral macaroni that lends the dish a particularly festive air...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
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2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs
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2 to 3 tablespoons chopped chipotle chiles in adobo
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1/2 stick unsalted butter
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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3 cups whole milk
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2 cups heavy cream
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1 tablespoon dry mustard
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1 pound macaroni
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2 pounds extra-sharp Cheddar (preferably white), grated