Three Cheese Elbow Macaroni Marinara

Three Cheese Elbow Macaroni Marinara

I always loved pasta even if I am on a special diet. A month can't possibly go by without me having to bake, or cook one especially for my son. Of all the pasta treats that I make, this one takes the cake. It was the tastiest so far that I ever made.

I used three kinds of cheese for this recipe. If you love cheese, you will definitely love this one. The flavor is just amazing!


INGREDIENTS:

8 oz large elbow macaroni, cooked according to package instruction. Set aside.
2 cups homemade marinara sauce
1 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
1/2 lb ground turkey 
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 tsp garlic, minced

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven at 350*F

1. In a preheated skillet, pour oil, then garlic, then add the onion and cook until transparent.

2. Add in the ground turkey, and cook until brown. Add the marinara sauce. Bring to a boil, and then simmer for 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of shard cheddar cheese. Mix well until melted. Set aside.

3. In a mixing bowl, mix the elbow macaroni and marinara sauce. In a separate baking dish, place half of the mixed elbow macaroni, add the sharp cheddar cheese and spread evenly on top. Add the remaining elbow macaroni and spread evenly. On top of the macaroni, spread the cream cheese and sprinkle Parmesan cheese.

4. Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese are melted. Makes 6-8 servings.

Enjoy!