Description
This creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Ditalini Soup combines crumbled sausage, tiny pasta, and a velvety Parmesan broth for the ultimate cozy comfort meal. Easy, hearty, and family-approved.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 quarts chicken stock
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt & black pepper
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot. Brown sausage, remove, and set aside.
- Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Add tomatoes, chicken stock, basil, oregano, and sausage. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Stir in pasta and cook until al dente, 8–10 minutes.
- Lower heat, add cream and Parmesan. Stir until creamy.
- Season, garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan, and serve.
Notes
Cook pasta separately if making ahead to avoid sogginess. Toast pasta in olive oil for extra flavor. Use turkey sausage for a lighter option. Freeze soup without pasta for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: sausage ditalini soup, creamy Italian soup, parmesan sausage soup, hearty soup recipe, cozy comfort food