Description
Italian Drunken Noodles is a hearty and flavorful pasta dish featuring wide egg noodles or pappardelle cooked with Italian sausage, bell peppers, onions, and a savory tomato-wine sauce. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles:
- 12 ounces wide egg noodles or pappardelle
Sauce:
- 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the Noodles: Boil noodles until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Sear the Sausage: Brown Italian sausage in a skillet; set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: Cook onions, bell peppers, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Deglaze and Simmer: Add wine, tomatoes, seasoning, and sausage; simmer.
- Combine and Serve: Mix in noodles, basil, and cheese; serve hot.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use ground turkey or chicken sausage.
- You can substitute vegetable broth for the wine if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
