Use your slow cooker for this comforting Italian sausage soup with ziti pasta and sausage in tomato sauce topped with cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 pound bulk I talian sausage or turkey Italian sausage
- 0.5 cups onion
- 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cans tomato sauce , 8-ounce
- 1 can diced tomatoes , 14.5-ounce
- 0.5 cups green bell pepper
- 2 teaspoons talian seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 0.5 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- 8 ounces ziti or penne pasta
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 0.5 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cups chopped fresh basil
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Cook sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium, breaking up clumps with a wooden spoon until browned; drain fat.
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3
Add sausage mixture to a 4- to 5-quarts slow cooker. Add broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, green pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic, and crushed red pepper.
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Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High 3 to 4 hours. If using Low, turn to High. Add pasta; cover and cook for 30 minutes.
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5
Stir together ricotta, Parmesan cheese, and basil in a small bowl.
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6
Top servings with ricotta mixture. Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
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