These Italian Drunken Noodles offer a delicious and comforting one-pan meal, combining savory Italian sausage and tender bell peppers with a flavorful tomato-wine sauce, all tossed with egg noodles. It’s a quick and satisfying dish perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Egg Noodles | 12 oz (cooked to your liking) |
| Ground Italian sausage | 1 lb |
| Bell peppers, chopped | 2 |
| Minced garlic | 3 tsp |
| Italian seasoning | 1 tsp |
| White cooking wine | ½ cup |
| Diced tomatoes, not drained | 28 oz can |
| Dried basil | 1 Tbsp |
| Salt and pepper | To taste |
| Parmesan cheese | For garnish |
| Fresh chopped parsley | For garnish |
Instructions:
- Brown Meat & Soften Peppers: Add the ground Italian sausage and chopped bell peppers to a large saucepan or skillet with deep sides. Place over medium-high heat. Cook, breaking up the sausage, until the meat is completely browned and the peppers have begun to soften.
- Add Garlic & Seasoning: Lower the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Sauté for 30 seconds longer until fragrant.
- Deglaze with Wine: Mix in the white cooking wine. Continue to sauté until the liquid in the pot is reduced by half.
- Add Tomatoes & Seasonings: Pour the diced tomatoes (do not drain the can) into the pot along with the dried basil and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well to combine.
- Combine with Noodles: Mix in the cooked egg noodles. Continue to sauté for a few minutes until the noodles are heated through and coated with the sauce.
- Garnish & Serve: Top with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley for garnish before serving.