Step 1

Preheat oven to 375F.

Step 2

Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

Step 3

Cook egg noodles according to the directions on the package and drain.

Step 4

Pour the cooked egg noodles into the prepared baking dish and spread them out evenly.

Step 5

Dump the lean ground beef into a a large skillet over medium-high heat and crumble it well as it cooks.

Step 6

Once the ground beef is fully cooked, drain the grease from the pan.

Step 7

Add the diced onions and diced peppers to the skillet and stir well.

Step 8

After couple minutes add the minced garlic to the skillet and stir well again.

Step 9

Continue cooking until the onions and peppers have softened.

Step 10

Reduce the heat to low and add the tomato soup to the skillet. Stir well.

Step 11

Add the cream cheese cubes to the skillet and stir until the cream cheese is completely melted.

Step 12

Add the salt and pepper and stir well.

Step 13

Pour the ground beef mixture evenly over the noodles in the baking dish.

Step 14

Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top.

Step 15

Place the dish in the oven and bake the casserole until it is bubbling and the cheese on top is starting to brown. 20 - 25 minutes.

Step 16

Remove the dish from the oven and allow the casserole to rest for a few minutes.

Step 17

Serve and enjoy!