Italian Drunken Noodles
🛒 Ingredients
- 12 oz wide egg noodles, pappardelle, or fettuccine pasta 🌾
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage (mild or hot) 🥩
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 🛢️
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced 🧅
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped 🫑
- 1 large orange or yellow bell pepper, chopped 🫑
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced 🧄
- ½ cup dry red wine (like Pinot Noir, Cabernet, or Chianti) 🍷
- 1 cup marinara sauce or crushed tomatoes 🍅
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning 🌿
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for extra heat) 🌶️
- ½ tsp salt & ¼ tsp black pepper (to taste) 🧂
- ¼ cup fresh basil or parsley, finely chopped (for garnish) 🌿
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
