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Italian Drunken Noodles
This Italian Drunken Noodles recipe is made by combining pappardelle pasta, Italian sausage, bell peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and white wine, creating a bold, savory dish with a rich, flavorful sauce.
Servings 4
Calories 783kcal
Equipment
- 12-inch Skillet (white)
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pappardelle pasta or any wide egg noodles
- 1 pound Italian sausage mild or hot Italian sausage
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium onion about 1 cup when sliced
- 1- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ large red bell pepper sliced
- ½ large yellow bell pepper sliced
- ½ large green bell pepper sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup basil leaves fresh, sliced
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with juices
- ½ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Cook pappardelle pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water and set it aside. Drain the cooked noodles and then set them aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown and crumble the Italian sausage. Transfer the sausage to a plate using a slotted spoon and set aside. Reserve the sausage drippings.
- Add olive oil to the drippings. Reduce the heat to medium, add the bell peppers and onions, and cook them for 5 minutes until tender.
- Stir in minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Pour the white wine into the skillet and stir, scraping up any bits from the pan. Simmer for about 2 minutes. Stir the diced tomatoes with juices and let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix the cooked crumbled sausage back into the skillet and stir. Add and gently toss the pasta. If the sauce is too thick, add a little of the reserved pasta.
- Spoon the pasta into bowls and garnish it with whole fresh basil, chopped basil, or fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 783kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1237mg | Potassium: 640mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 933IU | Vitamin C: 91mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 3mg