Peppy penne is as quick and tasty as a quick-fix really can be Watch how smart use of pasta and a soup mix creates a wonderful treat that no child can resist. The addition of a little milk and cheese to the soup imparts a rich and creamy texture to it, making it an apt host to perfectly cooked pasta. You can even use other flavours of soup mixes to make the peppy penne, but tangy flavours like tomato work best.