Ingredients

  • 1 pound elbows, shells, cavatappi, farfalle, fusilli or other short, tube-shaped pasta
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 12 ounces sharp or white Cheddar, grated
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Freshly ground pepper