Dinners

This crispy, chewy Trader Joes Pizza Dough Recipe is made with store-bought dough, rich tomato sauce, and mozzarella, ready in just 45 minutes. Watching the crust puff up and turn golden brown in a screaming hot oven is incredibly satisfying. I love how this simple shortcut feels like a weekend treat on a busy weeknight. …

This tender, deeply spiced Trader Joes Chicken Shawarma Recipe is made with boneless chicken thighs, warm Middle Eastern spices, and garlic, ready in just 40 minutes. The edges char and caramelize in the oven while the inside stays incredibly juicy. I rely on this easy method for busy weeknights when I want something bold without …

This saucy, cheesy Trader Joes Chicken Meatball Recipe is made with pre-cooked chicken meatballs and rich marinara, ready in just 20 minutes. Watching the mozzarella melt and bubble around the tender meatballs right before serving makes this skillet dinner irresistible. I keep a pack in my fridge for busy weeknights when cooking from scratch just …

Trader Joe’s shaved beef cooks in one skillet with bell pepper, onion, seasoning, and provolone in 15 minutes. The beef sears first, rests on a plate, and goes back in with the softened vegetables and all of its juices. One skillet feeds four and is done before the rice finishes cooking. The technique is cooking …

Trader Joe’s frozen cauliflower gnocchi pan-fries golden in olive oil before mushrooms, red onion, garlic, and fresh spinach build a creamy coconut milk sauce. The gnocchi returns to the sauce to finish, and the whole dish comes together in 25 minutes. One package serves 2. Pan-frying the gnocchi directly from frozen, rather than following the …

A pound of pasta and 12 ounces of TJ’s langostino tails go into one skillet with lobster bisque, onion, garlic, and halved cherry tomatoes. Parmesan stirs in at the end, and lemon zest with fresh parsley finish each bowl. The pan serves four in about 30 minutes. The garlic goes in with the onion first, …

Trader Joe’s Lobster Bisque becomes the sauce for a pound of penne pasta, cooked alongside Argentinian shrimp, halved cherry tomatoes, onion, and Parmesan. The whole pan comes together in 17 minutes and serves four. Fresh basil on top is optional but finishes each bowl. The lobster bisque container does the work that a scratch sauce …

One bag of Trader Joe’s Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Butter and Sage goes into a nonstick pan alongside zucchini, frozen corn, and arugula. The whole skillet comes together in 23 minutes from a cold pan and serves two. Red pepper flakes and Parmesan finish each bowl at the table. The butter and sage sauce comes …