Smoky Chipotle Bacon Mac and Cheese

INGREDIENTS

16 oz

dried pasta shells or elbows

1/2 cup

butter

1/2

yellow onion (, minced)

1/4 cup

all purpose flour

3 cups

half and half

2 cups

heavy cream

1 1/2 tsp

kosher salt

1 tsp

black pepper

1/2 tsp

smoked paprika

chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (, minced)

3 cups

medium cheddar cheese (, shredded)

2 cups

smoked Gouda cheese (, shredded)

2/3 cup

panko breadcrumbs

1/2 tsp

ancho chile pepper

2 tsp

olive oil

slices bacon (, cooked and crumbled)