Macaroni Medley Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 0.75 cup heavy cream
• 1.5 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 cups water (for boiling pasta)