Here’s a delicious Italian twist on Drunken Noodles—combining the spicy, saucy vibe of Asian drunken noodles with Italian flavors like garlic, tomatoes, and parmesan 🍝🔥
🍝 Italian Drunken Noodles
Ingredients (2–3 servings)
- 8 oz (225 g) fettuccine, spaghetti, or linguine
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp red chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup white wine (or chicken/vegetable broth)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan (optional)
- Fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)
- Optional protein: shrimp, chicken, or sausage slices
Instructions
- Cook pasta
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
- Sauté aromatics
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté garlic, chili flakes, and onion until fragrant (~1–2 minutes).
- Add bell peppers and cook 2–3 minutes.
- Deglaze with wine
- Pour in white wine (or broth) and let simmer 2–3 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Add tomatoes & seasoning
- Stir in cherry tomatoes and Italian seasoning.
- Cook until tomatoes soften (~3 minutes).
- Combine with pasta
- Toss cooked pasta into the skillet.
- Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed for sauciness.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in Parmesan if using.
- Serve
- Garnish with fresh basil and extra Parmesan.
- Enjoy immediately while warm and saucy!
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Protein: Sauté shrimp, chicken, or Italian sausage with garlic first.
- Spicy: Add more chili flakes or a dash of hot sauce.
- Veggie-loaded: Add zucchini, mushrooms, or spinach.
- Vegan: Skip Parmesan and use nutritional yeast.
If you want, I can also share:
- 🦐 Shrimp Italian Drunken Noodles
- 🌶️ Extra-spicy version
- 🍅 Creamy tomato version
- 🥦 Vegetarian powerhouse version
Do you want me to make the shrimp version next?
