Description
A rustic Italian Drunken Noodles recipe that combines savory Italian sausage, colorful bell peppers, and egg noodles in a rich white wine and tomato sauce. This one-pot dish is quick to prepare, making it perfect for a weeknight family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 450 grams Italian sausage
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 120 milliliters dry white wine
- 800 grams canned diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 60 grams red bell pepper, sliced
- 60 grams yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 60 grams orange bell pepper, sliced
- 25 grams onion, thinly sliced
- 340 grams egg noodles
Instructions
- In a 4 liter Dutch oven or large skillet, heat 7 milliliters olive oil over medium heat. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned. Remove sausage from the pan and set aside.
- Add remaining olive oil to the same pan. Sauté onion, red, yellow, and orange bell peppers, and minced garlic until aromatic, approximately 3 minutes.
- Pour in white wine and simmer, scraping the bottom of the pan, until almost fully evaporated.
- Add diced tomatoes with juices, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Return browned sausage to the pan along with the chopped parsley. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Keep warm over low heat.
- Cook egg noodles in a large pot of salted boiling water per package instructions until al dente. Drain thoroughly.
- Add drained noodles to the sauce. Toss to blend and ensure proper coating. Serve immediately.
Notes
- The name ‘drunken noodles’ comes from the generous use of wine in the sauce.
- This dish reheats well and flavors develop further overnight.
- Each serving provides a balanced meal of protein, carbohydrates, and vegetables.
- Consider reserving half a cup of pasta cooking water to adjust sauce consistency if needed.
- Toast Italian seasoning in hot oil for 30 seconds before adding vegetables for deeper flavor.
- Let the dish rest for 5 minutes after combining pasta and sauce to meld flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: N/A
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