Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage (Print-Friendly Version)
A rich, savory soup with Italian sausage, Parmesan, cream cheese, and basil highlights.
# Ingredients List:
→ Meat
01 -
453 grams Italian sausage
→ Vegetables and Herbs
02 -
120 milliliters diced onion
03 -
2 cloves garlic, minced
04 -
60 milliliters fresh basil
→ Seasonings
05 -
5 milliliters Italian seasoning
06 -
2.5 milliliters salt
07 -
2.5 milliliters ground black pepper
→ Liquids
08 -
960 milliliters chicken broth
09 -
411 grams petite diced tomatoes, canned
→ Pasta
10 -
227 grams ditalini pasta
→ Dairy
11 -
227 grams cream cheese, softened
12 -
60 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese
# Detailed Cooking Steps:
01 -
Place Italian sausage in a large Dutch oven or pot. Cook over medium heat, breaking it up until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
02 -
Add diced onion, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
03 -
Stir in minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute to release aroma.
04 -
Pour in petite diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and ditalini pasta ensuring pasta is submerged. Bring to a boil and cook approximately 8 minutes until pasta is al dente.
05 -
Reduce heat to medium. Stir in softened cream cheese and grated Parmesan until fully melted and integrated, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
06 -
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh basil before serving.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
For extra heat, substitute with hot Italian sausage. Alternate small pasta shapes may be used. Adjust chicken broth quantity to achieve preferred thickness.