Thanks to Cans Get You Cooking for sponsoring this Mediterranean Pasta recipe. With a few pantry staples, you can get this quick and easy weeknight dinner on the table in a hurry!
Don’t you love a dinner recipe you can make without a trip to the store? I sure do, which is why my pantry is full of cans, a “cantry” if you will. A well-stocked cantry makes homemade cooking easy. Not only are cans an easy way to keep quality ingredients on hand, they also cut down on prep time. For example, cracking open a can of diced tomatoes is a heck of a lot quicker than seeding, peeling, and chopping your own!
I was striving to make this Mediterranean Pasta with as many pantry ingredients as possible, but I couldn’t resist adding hummus for a rich, creamy texture. The crumbled feta added a nice salty flavor too, but otherwise your pantry is your best friend for this recipe! I’m pretty sure the Lindsay Ripe Green Olives I used are only available by can. I had actually never seen them before, but they’ll be a regular guest around here now. They are buttery, not tart like regular green olives. So good!
What are a few canned goods that are staples at your house? I always have canned tomatoes (soups and casseroles), broths (soups and stews), refried beans (quick burritos or appetizer), and canned fruit in juices (smoothies, baking, or parfaits).
Not only are cans convenient and environmentally friendly, they are fun too! Don’t believe me? Well, I have some news. Cans Get You Cooking has partnered with the hit mobile game FarmVille 2: Country Escape! Now you can harvest fruits and vegetables and, you guessed it, CAN THEM! You can even create your own in-game recipes and can those too. Fun, right? You have to hurry though. The Cans Get You Cooking features are only available until October 5th, so download the app now! 
OK, now are you ready for your pantry-friendly Mediterranean Pasta recipe? Let’s dig in!
| Cook Time | 20 minutes |
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- 14.5 oz. chicken broth
- 2 c. water
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 12.5 oz. white meat chicken drained
- 6 oz. Lindsay ripe green olives drained
- 14 oz. quartered artichoke hearts drained
- 14 oz. petite diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil undrained
- 12 oz. uncooked pasta I used gluten-free corn pasta
- 1/4 c. hummus
- 1 c. shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 c. feta
Ingredients
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- Add chicken broth, water, and Italian seasoning to a dutch oven or large, deep skillet. Bring to a low boil over medium-high heat. Stir in chicken, olives, artichoke hearts, tomatoes. Return to a boil.
- Stir in pasta, and continue cooking at a low boil, stirring occasionally, for the recommended cooking time on the pasta package.
- Stir in hummus and mozzarella, and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, until cheese is melted. Sprinkle crumbled feta over the entire dish or on individual servings to taste.
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What a delicious looking dinner! I love how easy it is – I am always looking for quick dinner ideas. Hooray for a well-stocked “cantry”!
Thank you so much, Cate!
This pasta looks awesome Andi!!! I think I could eat dinner at your house every night of the week :)
Thank you so much, Heather! I wish you could come over for dinner! xo
My kinda meal! Looks so easy and awesome! Love the olives and artichokes in it!
Thank you, Maegan! I love olive and artichokes too :)
One pot anything, count me in!!
Thanks, Beth! Me too!
One pot rocks! pinned!
Thank you, Paula!
This dish looks so delicious. I was trying not to download that game! You have got me now. I love farmville and this new one looks great too.
Thank you, Ginny! If there is any game you should be playing, it’s Farmville with fresh produce and now canning :)
This looks so good! I love a good one-pot meal AND a well-stocked pantry!
Thanks so much, Ashley!