Chipotle-Bacon Mac and Cheese

This creamy comfort food, complete with crumbled bacon and smoked Cheddar cheese, requires just 40 minutes of hands-on time. It's a delicious baked macaroni and cheese recipe that's hearty enough to fill the whole family, and it will please even the pickiest eaters.

3 teaspoons sea salt, divided

1 (16-oz.) package cavatappi pasta

2 tablespoons corn oil, divided

½ cup butter

1 small onion, diced

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 cups half-and-half

2 cups heavy cream

1 teaspoon ground white pepper

3 cups freshly grated smoked Cheddar cheese

1 cup freshly grated Cheddar cheese

1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper

6 cooked bacon slices, chopped

¾ cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)

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