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Italian Drunken Noodles

This Italian drunken noodle is a delicious spin on the classic Thai dish. While it may have drunken in it's name, in this recipe it means your meat, veggies, and pasta are just liberally bathed in a rich tomato based sauce. Get your noodle on, and give this hearty meat & pasta dish a try for your next family dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 685kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 Italian sausage links casings removed
  • 1 large onion quartered and sliced thinly
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 red bell pepper cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 orange bell pepper cored and thinly sliced
  • 4 tsp minced garlic
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves julienned, divided use
  • 8 ounces Pappardelle or lasagna noodles broken up, uncooked

Instructions

  • Place a large, heavy-bottom pan or braising pot over medium-high heat; add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and once the oil is hot, crumble the Italian sausage into the pan in small chunks (you want to keep the sausage fairly chunky), allowing it to brown in the oil for a few moments on each side; once the crumbled sausage is browned, remove it from the pan/pot with a slotted spoon and place into a small bowl to hold for a moment; next, add the sliced onion into the pan with the sausage drippings, and allow it to caramelize and become golden for roughly 5 minutes or so, stirring to keep it from burning (add a touch more olive oil, if necessary); once the onion starts to become golden, add the salt, Italian seasoning cracked black pepper and crushed red pepper, and stir to combine, then add in the sliced bell peppers, and allow those to saute with the onion for about 2 minutes until slightly tender and golden; next, add in the garlic, and once it becomes aromatic, add in the white wine and allow it to reduce for a few moments, until almost completely reduced; next, add in the diced tomatoes with their juice, and return the browned spicy Italian sausage back into the pan, and gently fold the mixture to combine; allow it to gently simmer for about 3-4 minutes to blend the flavors, then turn the heat off; to finish the sauce, drizzle in about 2-3 good tablespoons of the olive oil to create a silky, rich flavor, and add in the chopped parsley and about half of the julienned basil; stir, and keep warm while you prepare the noodles.
  • Prepare the pappardelle noodles according to instructions on package; then, drain the noodles very well, and add them directly into the sauce, using tongs to gently toss and combine the pappardelle noodles with the sauce and all of the ingredients in it; check the seasoning to see if you need to add any additional salt or pepper.
  • To serve, add equal portions of the “Drunken” noodles to bowls, and garnish with a sprinkle of the remaining julienned basil; you can even top with shaved Parmesan, if desired, and an extra drizzle of olive oil.

Notes

recipe adapted from The Cozy Apron

Nutrition

Calories: 685kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1853mg | Potassium: 875mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2364IU | Vitamin C: 148mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 4mg