Edamame Mac & Cheese

My favorite show at the moment is America's Next Great Restaurant.  One of the contestants made a side dish of pasta with edamame, instead of peas.  I've made macaroni and cheese with peas and other vegetables and thought substituting peas with edamame was a great idea.  Julia loves edamame, cheese and pasta, so I knew it would be a winning lunch for us.

6-8 oz whole wheat pasta shells
milk to taste
shredded cheese to taste
1 cup edamame (soy beans)
salt and pepper

Boil pasta on the stove, drain.  Pour pasta back into the saucepan and add a little milk, stirring constantly over low heat.  Add shredded cheese and stir until melted.  Stir in edamame and other spices/herbs.