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Quick Italian Drunken Noodles Recipe

Hearty Italian-style drunken noodles made with sausage, vegetables, and a rich wine-infused tomato sauce, perfect for a comforting and flavorful pasta dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pappardelle pasta until al dente.
  2. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain and set pasta aside.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  4. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
  5. Remove sausage from the skillet and set aside.
  6. In the same skillet, sauté onion and bell pepper until softened.
  7. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  8. Pour in white wine and simmer for 2–3 minutes, scraping the pan.
  9. Stir in diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
  10. Simmer sauce for 8–10 minutes.
  11. Return sausage to the skillet and add cooked pasta.
  12. Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
  13. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and serve hot.

Notes

Cook pasta just until al dente and use reserved pasta water to help the sauce coat the noodles evenly.