After a long day at work, the last thing you want to do is slave over a hot stove. But subsisting on microwave meals, take-out and PB&J isn’t exactly ideal, either. So we turned to Trader Joe’s, our favorite inexpensive and convenient grocery store, for eight mouthwatering dinner recipes that require hardly any time or effort.
Easy, Delicious Dinner Recipes
Super Green Pizza
Prep Time: 10 minutes Serves: 4-6
Ingredients: 2 TJ's Frozen Organic Pizza Crusts (1 package) TJ's Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1 container TJ's Genova Pesto 2 cups TJ's Shredded Swiss Gruyere Cheese 1/2 cup chopped TJ's Fire Roasted Peppers 1 cup loosely packed TJ's Wild Arugula 2 Tbsp TJ's Garlic Flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Carne Asada Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients: 1 package TJ's Carne Asada Autentica 1 package TJ's Baby Romaine Lettuce 1 cup TJ's Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese, divided 4 Tbsp TJ's Cilantro Dressing, divided 1 avocado, sliced 4 Tbsp TJ's Sour Cream, divided 4 Tbsp TJ's Salsa Autentica, divided 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Vegetable Stir Fry
Prep Time: 10 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients: 1 package TJ's Asian Stir Fry Veggies 1 package TJ's Firm Tofu, pressed and cubed 1 tsp TJ's Toasted Sesame Oil 1/4 cup TJ's Orange Juice 1/4 cup TJ's Soy Sauce 2 tsp TJ's Clover Honey 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Spaghetti Squash With Meatball Marinara
Prep Time: 10 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 large spaghetti squash (seasonally available) 1/2 package TJ's Party Meatballs TJ's Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 can TJ's Tuscan Marinara 1 Tbsp TJ's Grated Parmesan Cheese 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp black pepper
Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Green Curry Chickpeas
Prep Time: 10 minutes Serves: 4-6
Ingredients: 2 cans TJ's Organic Garbanzo Beans 1 jar TJ's Green Curry Sauce 1 bag TJ's Organic Baby Spinach 1 package TJ's Organic Red Cherry Tomatoes 1 cup TJ's Organic Quinoa Sea salt Pepper Olive oil
Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Sriracha BBQ Chicken Skewers
Prep Time: 10 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients: 1 package TJ's Boneless Chicken Breasts, cut into 2-inch cubes 1/2 cup TJ's Organic Sriracha & Roasted Garlic BBQ Sauce 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro (optional garnish) Bamboo skewers, soaked in water at least 20 minutes
Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Acorn Squash Tacos
Prep Time: 10 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients: 1 acorn squash, peeled, de-seeded and cubed 2 tsp TJ's Avocado Oil 2 tsp TJ's Taco Seasoning 1 package TJ's Corn Tortillas 1 bag TJ's Shredded Cabbage 1 jar TJ's Chipotle Black Bean Dip 1 jar TJ's Island Salsa Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish Lime wedges, for garnish
Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice Stuffed Pineapple
Prep time: 10 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients: 1 pineapple 2 bags TJ's Frozen Jasmine Rice, heated 1 bag TJ's Frozen BBQ Chicken Teriyaki 2 Tbsp TJ's Coconut Oil 1/2 cup TJ’s Soyaki
Full recipe instructions can be found here.
