Description
A delightful Italian dish featuring pappardelle noodles, sausage, and colorful bell peppers, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces pappardelle noodles, uncooked
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
- 4 spicy Italian sausage links, casings removed (or substitute with turkey sausage, chicken sausage, or roasted mushrooms)
- 1 large onion, quartered and sliced thinly
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 orange bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed through a garlic press
- ½ cup white wine (or substitute with stock mixed with a splash of apple cider vinegar)
- 1 (28 ounces) can diced tomatoes, with juice
- 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, julienned, divided use
Instructions
- Cook the pappardelle noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain thoroughly and keep them warm.
- In a large, heavy-bottom pan, heat about 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Crumble the spicy Italian sausage into small chunks and add it into the pan. Sauté until browned.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the sausage and set it aside in a bowl.
- Add the sliced onion to the pan and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Add more olive oil if it sticks.
- Sprinkle in salt, Italian seasoning, and cracked black pepper, stirring to combine.
- Toss in the sliced bell peppers and sauté for about 2 minutes. Then add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add white wine (or substitute) and allow to reduce for a couple of minutes.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes with their juice and return sausage to the pan. Gently combine and let it simmer for about 3-4 minutes.
- Drizzle in another 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil and finish by stirring in chopped parsley and half of the basil.
- Add warm pappardelle noodles into the sauce and use tongs to toss everything together. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve in bowls, garnished with remaining basil and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
To make it vegetarian, skip the sausage and add more veggies. This dish pairs well with a salad or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Italian recipe, pappardelle, family dinner, comfort food, quick dinner