Shells with Butter and Cheese

This is probably my daughter Michela’s favorite pasta. The ingredients are few and so are the steps, but when it is done well, I confess this is still one my favorites, too. Though Michela prefers it plain, I find a few grindings of black pepper enhance it nicely. Other excellent pasta choices are rigatoni or maccheroni, and occasionally I also enjoy it with spaghetti.