Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°; grease a 13x9-in. baking dish.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add egg noodles; cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain; return to the pot.
3. While the noodles cook, stir together softened cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl. Stir mixture into the pot with the hot, cooked noodles until completely coated; set aside.
4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add ground beef and onion. Cook 9-10 minutes or until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Drain off excess grease. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes; cook 2-3 minutes or until fragrant. Stir in tomato sauce. Simmer 4-5 minutes; remove pan from the heat.
5. To assemble the casserole, spread 1/3 of the meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the creamy noodles, spreading into an even layer. Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheese over the top. Repeat layers, then spread the remaining meat sauce on top. Sprinkle the last 1/2 cup of shredded cheese and the Parmesan cheese on top.
6. Bake 25-30 minutes or until sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melted and lightly browned. Transfer pan to a cooling rack or trivet. Top with chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Serve hot.