Boil 4 cups of water in a pot and cook ramen noodles for 3 minutes until al dente.
Reserve 1/4 cup of the noodle cooking water, then drain the noodles.
In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
Whisk in the heavy cream, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
Add the cooked noodles and reserved cooking water to the skillet.
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce emulsifies and coats the noodles.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.