# Cheesy pink pasta

A creamy, cheesy pink pasta dish that's a quick and comforting alternative to traditional mac and cheese.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cube butter
- shallot, minced
- garlic, minced
- tomato paste
- spices
- 1 cube chicken bouillon
- evaporated milk
- cooking cream
- pasta water
- penne pasta, al dente
- 2 slice processed cheddar
- mozzarella cheese
- crispy chicken cutlet (optional)

## Instructions

1. Melt butter in a pan.
2. Add minced shallot and garlic, followed by tomato paste and spices. Stir to combine.
3. Whisk evaporated milk with some of the tomato-spice mixture in a bowl, then pour into the pan.
4. Stir in cooking cream, pasta water, and al dente penne pasta.
5. Add processed cheddar slices and stir until melted.
6. Top with mozzarella cheese, cover the pan to melt the cheese, and add chopped crispy chicken cutlet.

## Equipment

- pan
- bowl
- whisk
- wooden spoon
- pan lid

## Tips

- The secret to keeping this extra creamy is using evaporated milk and tempering it with some of the tomato-spiced mixture so it doesn't curdle.
- Processed cheddar is necessary to keep the texture nice and creamy.
- Pairs well with crispy chicken cutlets.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPLLE2EMx/
- Creator: nutrientmatters
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/024acec4-896d-4301-8c35-c4b4ed12307e
- Extracted: 2026-10-05

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