Description
Cozy up with a bowl of Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Ditalini Soup, the ultimate comfort food for chilly nights. This heartwarming dish combines savory Italian sausage, tender ditalini pasta, and fresh spinach in a luxuriously creamy broth, topped with a generous sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Not only is it quick to prepare—taking under an hour—but it’s also customizable, allowing you to switch up ingredients to suit your taste. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, this soup promises to warm you from the inside out. Serve it alongside crusty bread or a fresh salad for a complete meal that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and brown it while breaking it into small pieces. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté diced onion and minced garlic until softened.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in drained diced tomatoes and return sausage to the pot.
- Add ditalini pasta and cook according to package instructions, usually about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and chopped spinach. Simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes until spinach wilts.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 80mg