White Wine Sausage Pasta (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
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1 lb Italian sausage
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12 oz egg noodles
→ Vegetables
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½ cup red bell pepper, sliced
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½ cup yellow bell pepper, sliced
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½ cup orange bell pepper, sliced
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¼ cup onion, thinly sliced
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2 garlic cloves, minced
→ Sauce and Seasonings
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1 teaspoon salt
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Freshly ground pepper
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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½ cup white wine
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1- 28 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
# Instructions:
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In a 4-quart dutch oven or large skillet, heat ½ tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Once fully cooked, remove the sausage from the pan and set aside.
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In the same pot (no need to clean it), add the remaining ½ tablespoon of olive oil. Toss in the sliced onion, red, yellow, and orange bell peppers, and minced garlic. Sauté everything until the vegetables soften and become fragrant, about 3 minutes.
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Pour the white wine into the pot with the vegetables. Let it simmer and reduce until most of the liquid has evaporated, which helps concentrate the flavors and gives the dish its 'drunken' character.
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Add the undrained can of diced tomatoes to the pot, along with the Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and freshly ground pepper. Give everything a good stir and let it simmer for about 10 minutes to develop the flavors.
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Return the cooked Italian sausage to the pot and stir in the fresh chopped parsley. Let everything cook together for 5 more minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. Keep the sauce warm while you prepare the noodles.
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While the sauce simmers, cook the egg noodles according to the package instructions, usually about 7-9 minutes in boiling salted water until al dente.
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Drain the cooked noodles well, then add them directly to the pot with the sauce. Toss everything together until the noodles are well coated with the flavorful sauce. Serve hot, garnished with additional fresh parsley if desired.
# Notes:
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This recipe combines classic Italian flavors with a twist - the 'drunken' element comes from the white wine that adds depth to the sauce.
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You can adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the amount of red pepper flakes.
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For a more authentic 'drunken noodles' feel, you can substitute wide rice noodles for the egg noodles.
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This hearty one-pot meal comes together in about 30-40 minutes, perfect for weeknight dinners.