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Simple Italian Drunken Noodles Recipe

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

Italian Drunken Noodles are a bold, comforting pasta dish made with wide pappardelle noodles tossed in a garlicky white-wine tomato sauce with Italian sausage and bell peppers. Inspired by Thai drunken noodles, this Italian-style version is ready in just 30 minutes and perfect for quick, satisfying weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 225g pappardelle pasta
  • 250g Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 400g diced tomatoes
  • 120ml dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil or parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pappardelle until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the sausage, breaking it apart, until fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, sauté onion and bell pepper until softened, about 4 minutes.
  4. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Deglaze the pan with white wine, scraping up browned bits. Simmer 2–3 minutes until reduced.
  6. Add diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer 8–10 minutes until slightly thickened.
  7. Return sausage to the skillet and add cooked pasta.
  8. Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed for a silky sauce.
  9. Finish with fresh basil or parsley and serve hot with Parmesan if desired.

Notes

For a lighter version, use turkey sausage. Whole wheat or gluten-free pasta works well. Add pasta water gradually to control sauce consistency.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
  • Calories: 620
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 850mg
  • Fat: 28g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 16g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 65g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 24g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg

Keywords: Italian drunken noodles recipe, sausage pasta, quick Italian pasta, easy pasta dinner

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