– 8 oz elbow noodles, about 1 1/2 cups – 1 cup milk – 4 oz cream cheese – 1/2 tsp garlic, minced, or 2 cloves of garlic – 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated – 1 tbsp Italian seasoning – 4 oz roasted red peppers – 2 oz spinach leaves – 1 tsp black pepper