Million Dollar Noodle Bake

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.

Step 2

Cook egg noodles in salted water until just shy of al dente. Drain and set aside.

Step 3

In a skillet, heat olive oil. Brown ground beef with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, Tony's Creole seasoning, and minced garlic & red chili pepper. Cook until the meat is browned. Add marinara sauce. Bring to a boil then lower and simmer for 5-10 minutes.

Step 4

In a large bowl, mix ricotta, cream cheese, 4 oz shredded mozzarella, 4 oz shredded cheddar, egg, ⅛ of a cup of chopped fresh parsley, and Tony's Creole seasoning until smooth.

Step 5

Toss the cooked egg noodles with the cheese mixture until evenly coated.

Step 6

Add a thin layer of meat sauce to the bottom of the baking dish.

Step 7

Next, Add half of the cheesy noodle mixture.

Step 8

Then, layer half of the meat sauce over the cheesy noodles.

Step 9

Add the rest of the cheesy noodle mixture on top of the meat sauce.

Step 10

Top with the rest of the cheddar, and mozzarella cheese, and fresh parsley.

Step 11

Bake uncovered, at 375F degrees for 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Let it rest for 10 minutes until serving and enjoy.