Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Ditalini Soup
Enjoy a simple, cozy Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Ditalini Soup! This tasty recipe mixes Italian sausage, small ditalini pasta, and a creamy Parmesan broth for a warm, easy meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
- Italian sausage 1 lb – spicy or mild
- Olive oil 1 tbsp
- Onion 1 small, chopped
- Carrots 2, diced
- Celery 2 stalks, chopped
- Garlic 3 cloves, minced
- Chicken broth 4 cups
- Heavy cream 1 cup
- Parmesan cheese 1 cup, shredded
- Ditalini pasta 1 cup
- Salt pepper, Italian seasoning (to taste)
Instructions
Prep Steps:
- Chop the onion and parsley.
- Let all ingredients, especially cream cheese and other dairy, sit out to warm slightly.
- This helps them blend better later.
- Remove sausage casings if needed.
Cooking Steps:
- Heat the sausage and onion in a pot on medium flame until the sausage is nicely browned.
- Add garlic and stir for 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and ditalini pasta.
- Heat until it boils, then let it gently cook until the pasta softens.
- Lower the heat and add cream cheese, heavy cream, and parmesan.
- Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle parsley on top and serve hot.
Notes
- Grate Parmesan fresh for best melt and taste
- Don’t overcook the pasta—it’ll keep cooking in the hot broth
- Want more veggies? Add spinach or kale at the end
- Let the soup sit for 5 minutes before serving—it thickens beautifully