One-Pot Creamy Pasta Toscana with Shrimp
with Spinach, Ricotta & Parmesan
- Milk
- Shellfish
- Wheat
It’s another one-pot wonder! You’ll toss spaghetti in a silky sauce loaded with ricotta, cream cheese, and Parmesan. To lighten and brighten the dish, add in spinach and blistered cherry tomatoes seasoned with our blend of Tuscan-inspired seasonings. Shower with even more Parmesan just before serving for maximum deliciousness, then enjoy minimal cleanup with this one-and-done dinner that comes together in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
2.5 ounce
Spinach
10 ounce
Shrimp
(Contains: Shellfish)
4 ounce
Ricotta Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
6 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
4 ounce
Grape Tomatoes
1 tablespoon
Tuscan Heat Spice
6 ounce
Spaghetti
(Contains: Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Halve grape tomatoes. • Drop cream cheese packets in a glass of warm water to soften.
Rinse shrimp under cold water. Pat shrimp or chicken dry with paper towels. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp or chicken; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. • Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, ricotta, half the Parmesan, and a drizzle of olive oil (large drizzle for 4 servings).
• Heat a drizzle of oil in pot used for pasta over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Add Tuscan Heat Spice and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 20-30 seconds more. • Gradually stir in cheese mixture and ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water (½ cup for 4 servings) and cook until creamy and thoroughly combined, 1-2 minutes. (TIP: If sauce seems too thick, add more splashes of reserved pasta cooking water 1 TBSP at a time.) Season with salt to taste. Remove from heat.
• Stir 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and a big pinch of pepper into pot with sauce. Return pot to stovetop over medium heat. Add drained spaghetti and spinach and cook, stirring, until spinach is slightly wilted and pasta is coated, 1-2 minutes.
Add shrimp or chicken to pot with sauce along with drained spaghetti and spinach.
• Divide pasta between shallow bowls. Top with remaining Parmesan and serve.
Shrimp are fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the creamy sauce and Tuscan spice blend, though some found it too strong or bland. Adjust seasoning to taste 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy one-pot meal that comes together in about 20 minutes with minimal cleanup.
- Suggestions: Consider adding extra veggies like mushrooms for more flavor. Some preferred chicken over shrimp for a less fishy taste.
- Leftovers: Doesn't reheat well due to cream sauce breaking down, but some found the ricotta texture improved the next day.
Reviews from our home cooks
Omg this meal was amazing! The sauce is an incredibly creamy light sauce that sticks well to the dish. The tomatoes came fresh and shrimp was delicious! My favorite meal by far!
Excellent dish! The Tuscan spice added so much flavor. Really enjoyed this.
Too much pasta. I loved the sauce and veggies and wished there were more of the spinach and tomatoes.
I love the seafood, I constantly look for dishes with seafood. I have tried a great deal of them and have no complaints about the tastiness of the seafood!!!
Glad got the shrimp to help add to meal; wasn't as creamy as expected, kind of dry and thus left mouth feeling dry while eating; adding mushrooms might help
I don't know if I really like fresh ricotta on my pasta. It has a gritty flavor that I'm not a fan of, but when you reheat it the next day it somehow loses that grittiness and tastes much better
This is one of the best recipes I've tried! Please keep this recipe on rotation!
Doesn't do well as leftovers due to cream sauce breaking down.
Too strong a spice flavor. Oregano seemed overwhelming. Otherwise good.
I think it would've been better if we got chicken instead of shrimp. The shrimp was REALLY fishy tasting!
