Italian Drunken Noodles

Instructions

1. Cook the sausage: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pan or braising pot over medium-high heat. Crumble the Italian sausage into the pan and brown for a few minutes. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside.

2. Sauté the vegetables: In the same pan, add the diced bell peppers, salt, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes until slightly tender.

3. Add garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

4. Deglaze with wine: Pour in the white wine and let it reduce almost completely.

5. Add tomatoes: Stir in the diced tomatoes with their juice.

6. Finish the sauce: Drizzle 2–3 tbsp olive oil for richness. Add parsley and half of the chopped basil.

7. Combine sausage and sauce: Return the browned sausage to the pan. Gently fold to combine and let simmer for 3–4 minutes to meld flavors. Turn off the heat and keep warm.

8. Cook noodles: Prepare egg noodles according to package instructions, then drain thoroughly.

9. Toss noodles in sauce: Add noodles directly to the sauce and toss gently to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

10. Serve: Divide the “drunken” noodles into bowls. Garnish with remaining basil, shaved Parmesan, and an extra drizzle of olive oil if desired.