Lobster Mac and Cheese - Better Than Bouillon

Ingredients

• 12 oz cavatappi pasta
• .25 cup butter
• .33 cup bread crumbs
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme
• .5 tsp pepper
• .25 tsp red chili flakes
• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 cups milk
• 2 Tbsp Better Than Bouillon Seasoned Lobster Base
• 2 1/2 cups shredded aged white Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 lb cooked lobster meat, torn into pieces
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 3 Tbsp finely chopped fresh chives, divided