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4 Easy Pasta Dinners From Pantry Staples

A box of pasta is most useful when the sauce does not require a second shopping trip. These recipes lean on pesto, canned tuna, rice, and jarred vegetables for quick flavor.

Pesto Rotini with Fresh Tomato & Mozzarella

1. Pesto Rotini with Fresh Tomato & Mozzarella

34 minutes · 5 main ingredients

  • Rotini Pasta
  • Pesto
  • Tomato
  • Mozzarella
  • Basil

Store-bought pesto makes this colorful pasta approachable on a busy weeknight.

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Orzo Rice Pilaf

2. Orzo Rice Pilaf

19 minutes · 5 main ingredients

  • Orzo Pasta
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Rice
  • Chicken Stock

A 19-minute pantry recipe that makes plain rice more interesting without extra shopping.

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Orzo Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Pesto

3. Orzo Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Pesto

40 minutes · 5 main ingredients

  • Orzo Pasta
  • Sun-Dried Tomatoes
  • Kalamata Olives
  • Pesto
  • Parmesan Cheese

Prepared pesto and jarred vegetables create a make-ahead pasta salad with five ingredients.

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Tuna Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomato Salad

4. Tuna Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomato Salad

20 minutes · 5 main ingredients

  • Canned Tuna
  • Pesto
  • Sun-Dried Tomato
  • Mayonnaise
  • Parmesan Cheese

A no-fuss 20-minute meal using canned tuna and two flavor-packed jarred ingredients.

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Pesto Rotini with Fresh Tomato & Mozzarella 1. Pesto Rotini with Fresh Tomato & Mozzarella Orzo Rice Pilaf 2. Orzo Rice Pilaf Orzo Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Pesto 3. Orzo Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Pesto Tuna Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomato Salad 4. Tuna Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomato Salad