Dinner in 20 Minutes: 5 Recipes Using Pantry Staples

When your pantry is stocked with a few reliable Italian staples, dinner doesn’t take much planning. A jar of sauce, a pasta, a few extras like olives or cheese—and you’re set.
These five meals come together in about 20 minutes using Paesana favorites.

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1.  Marinara Pasta with Kalamata Olives 

Uses: Paesana Marinara Sauce + Paesana Kalamata Olives

Ingredients:

• 8 oz pasta
• 1 jar Paesana Marinara Sauce
• 1/3 cup Paesana Pitted Kalamata Olives, sliced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Optional: parmesan, basil, red pepper flakes

Why it works:
Kalamata olives bring a bold, briny flavor that holds up well against rich tomato sauce.

How to make it:
Cook pasta. Warm marinara with olives and olive oil. Toss and finish with cheese or herbs. 

2. Vodka Sauce Chicken Skillet 

Uses: Paesana Organic Vodka Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, sliced
• 1 jar Paesana Organic Vodka Sauce
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Optional: garlic, parsley

How to make it:
Sear chicken in olive oil until golden*. Add vodka sauce and simmer 10–12 minutes until cooked through. Serve over pasta, rice, or bread.

*Always cook chicken to an internal temperature of 165˚F (74˚C) - measured by a thermometer.

With a few Paesana staples in your pantry, a quick dinner still tastes like it took all day.

3. Antipasto Pantry Salad 

Uses: Paesana Castelvetrano and Kalamata Olives

Ingredients:

• 2 cups mixed greens
• 1/3 cup Paesana Pitted Castelvetrano
• 1/3 cup Paesana Pitted Kalamata Olives 
• 1/3 cup roasted peppers, sliced
• 1/4 cup mozzarella or provolone
• 2 tbsp olive oil + 1 tbsp vinegar

How to make it:
Toss everything together and dress lightly. Add salami or chicken if you want more protein.

4. White Pizza with Artichokes & Cheese 

Uses: Paesana White Cooking Sauce + Paesana Artichokes

Ingredients:

• 1 pre-baked flatbread or naan
• 1/3 cup Paesana White Cooking Sauce
• 1 cup mozzarella
• 1/2 cup Paesana Marinated Artichokes
• Optional: Paesana Pitted Kalamata or Castelvetrano Olives, spinach, olive oil

How to make it:
Spread sauce, add toppings, bake at 425°F for 8–10 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted.

“Great meals don’t need a long ingredient list—just a few good staples you can count on.

5.  Classic Chicken Piccata (Also great with veal or salmon) 

Uses:  Paesana Piccata Cooking Sauce 

Ingredients:

• 1 lb chicken cutlets
• 1 jar Paesana Piccata Sauce
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Optional: parsley, lemon slices

How to make it:
Sear chicken until golden*, pour in piccata sauce, simmer 8–10 minutes. Serve with pasta, rice, or potatoes.

*Always cook chicken to an internal temperature of 165˚F (74˚C) - measured by a thermometer.