This Creamy Italian Sausage Soup is cheesy and delicious, perfect for any occasion! It’s super simple to make and is a perfect meal during the cold winter months! Soup during the holidays is perfect for family gatherings or simply, a nice dinner!
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 16 ounces mild Italian sausage
- 1/2 large yellow onion diced
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 jar Barilla Marinara Sauce
- 1/2 lb Barilla Penne Pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups half and half, heavy cream or whole milk
- 2 14.5 ounce cans whole tomatoes
- 1 14.5 ounces can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 3 cups shredded Gambilin Mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- In a large pot fill with 6 cups of water and cook pasta according to package directions. Once pasta is completely cooked, rinse with cold water and drain. Set pasta aside for later.
- Using the same pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Once heated add sausage, onion, and garlic; cook until sausage is completely cooked through.
- Drain grease from sausage and set sausage aside.
- Place the same pot over medium-high heat and add chicken broth, whole tomatoes – squeezing the whole tomatoes with your hand so that it breaks them up as you are pouring them in the pan, diced tomatoes, Barilla marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, and heavy cream. Bring to a slow boil, stirring constantly, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add in sausage mixture, butter, 2 cups shredded Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Simmer over medium heat for 10-15 minutes. Stir every few minutes so that it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Remove from heat. Stir in remaining shredded Mozzarella cheese. Stir in the pasta and serve immediately. To top it off , sprinkle freshly ground black pepper and Italian seasoning.