Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups half-and-half cream or 2 1/2 cups milk, divided
• 1 lb lean ground beef (can use half ground beef and bulk pork sausage)
• 1 (375 g) package medium dry egg noodles, cooked (or use as many noodles as you like)
• 1 (10 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, well drained (hand squeeze out any excess moisture with hands)
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (more to sprinkle at the table)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 (1 1/4 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 4 -6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)