Chili-Cheddar Bow Ties

Chili-Cheddar Bow Ties

1 lb. bow tie pasta, cooked according to package instructions and drained
1 - 7 oz. can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1 cup scallions, sliced thin
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 1/4 cups milk
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Ground red pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Remove 1 teaspoon adobo sauce and 1 chile from can. Mince the chile. Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and saute 1 minute. Stir in the adobo sauce, minced chile, flour, chili powder, salt and cumin; cook 1 minute. Gradually add milk; cook until thick and bubbly, about 4 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat. Gradually add 2 1/2 cups cheese and cilantro, stirring until cheese melts. Stir in the cooked bacon. Add pasta to pan and toss well to combine.
Spoon the pasta mixture into an 11x7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over pasta mixture. Sprinkle with the ground red pepper. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.