12 ounces mostaccioli or penne
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup whole milk
1 1/2 teaspoons adobo sauce from chipotle peppers in adobo
1 to 2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste
10 ounces grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
8 ounces smoked Gouda, cut into small cubes
24 whole basil leaves, cut into a chiffonade