One Pot Stuffed Shells and Sausage Soup
Dive into a comforting bowl of One Pot Stuffed Shells and Sausage Soup, where tender pasta shells burst with cheesy goodness and savory sausage mingles in a rich, flavorful broth. This delightful dish comes together effortlessly, making it the perfect weeknight meal that warms the heart and satisfies the soul. Get ready to savor every spoonful of this deliciously nostalgic creation!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- basil (60 ml)
- garlic
- onion
- spinach (480 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- chicken broth (960 ml)
- sausage (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- heavy cream (240 ml)
- mozzarella (240 ml)
- ricotta (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- flour (30 ml)
- small pasta shells (240 ml)
- tomato paste (30 ml)
📦Other(3)
- Parmigiano (120 ml)
- seasonings
- sun-dried tomatoes (120 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Saute your onion, garlic, and sausage with sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, flour, chicken broth, and seasonings.
- 2
Add small pasta shells, mix in heavy cream and spinach.
- 3
For the topping, combine ricotta, mozzarella, Parmigiano, and basil.
- 4
Scoop it on and enjoy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bloom your tomato paste for 60-90 seconds in the hot oil before adding liquids to caramelize sugars and eliminate raw metallic notes through the Maillard reaction.technique60-90 seconds
- ✓Cook pasta shells to exactly 2 minutes under package directions since they'll finish cooking in the soup and absorb liquid, preventing mushy texture.timing2 minutes under
- ✓Temper your heavy cream by whisking a ladle of hot soup into it before adding to the pot to prevent curdling from thermal shock at temperatures above 180°F.technique180°F threshold
- ✓Use a 3:2:1 ratio of ricotta to mozzarella to Parmigiano for the topping to balance creaminess, melt, and sharp flavor without becoming greasy.ingredient3:2:1 ratio
- ✓Add spinach in the final 30 seconds of cooking to preserve its bright color and prevent nutrient loss from extended heat exposure.timing30 seconds
Share this recipe
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
Share this recipe
One Pot Stuffed Shells and Sausage Soup
Dive into a comforting bowl of One Pot Stuffed Shells and Sausage Soup, where tender pasta shells burst with cheesy goodness and savory sausage mingles in a rich, flavorful broth. This delightful dish comes together effortlessly, making it the perfect weeknight meal that warms the heart and satisfies the soul. Get ready to savor every spoonful of this deliciously nostalgic creation!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- basil (60 ml)
- garlic
- onion
- spinach (480 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- chicken broth (960 ml)
- sausage (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- heavy cream (240 ml)
- mozzarella (240 ml)
- ricotta (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- flour (30 ml)
- small pasta shells (240 ml)
- tomato paste (30 ml)
📦Other(3)
- Parmigiano (120 ml)
- seasonings
- sun-dried tomatoes (120 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Saute your onion, garlic, and sausage with sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, flour, chicken broth, and seasonings.
- 2
Add small pasta shells, mix in heavy cream and spinach.
- 3
For the topping, combine ricotta, mozzarella, Parmigiano, and basil.
- 4
Scoop it on and enjoy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bloom your tomato paste for 60-90 seconds in the hot oil before adding liquids to caramelize sugars and eliminate raw metallic notes through the Maillard reaction.technique60-90 seconds
- ✓Cook pasta shells to exactly 2 minutes under package directions since they'll finish cooking in the soup and absorb liquid, preventing mushy texture.timing2 minutes under
- ✓Temper your heavy cream by whisking a ladle of hot soup into it before adding to the pot to prevent curdling from thermal shock at temperatures above 180°F.technique180°F threshold
- ✓Use a 3:2:1 ratio of ricotta to mozzarella to Parmigiano for the topping to balance creaminess, melt, and sharp flavor without becoming greasy.ingredient3:2:1 ratio
- ✓Add spinach in the final 30 seconds of cooking to preserve its bright color and prevent nutrient loss from extended heat exposure.timing30 seconds