Funny Valentine Pasta

1 box Annie's Shells & White Cheddar, prepared as directed
1-2 small beets, cooked or canned, enough to yield ½ to 1 cup grated
Optional: ½ cup crumbled sweet Gorgonzola or other mild blue cheese

Freshly ground pepper and salt to taste

1. First prepare beets by wrapping in foil and cooking in 400° oven until fork tender. Allow to cool, then peel and grate finely on cheese grater.  You may also use canned beets.
2. Cook up one 6 oz. box of Annie’s Shell’s and White Cheddar according to package directions, including the 2 tbsp. butter at end.
3. Stir in the grated beets, and blue cheese if desired; heat over low flame, stirring, until hot and well-blended. 
4. Season to taste and serve.
   Note: If you use ½ cup of beets, the resulting pasta will be Shocking Pink!  If you use a larger amount, you will have a more intense shade - 
   and you can call it Is My Face RED (or Harold’s Purple Crayon Pasta!) - 
   either way it works fine and tastes great, with or without the added Gorgonzola.

Serves 2-3.