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We all love the idea of leisurely hours in the kitchen, making culinary dreams come true with sizzling stovetops, from-scratch ingredients, and aromatic spices wafting through the air. Those moments definitely deserve space in your head and heart \u2014 but not always in your busy schedule. That’s when Trader Joe’s trots to the rescue, providing the next-best stand-ins for tasty meals with almost-home-cooked appeal. The brilliant part is that they come straight from TJ’s freezers to yours, ready to pull out when needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hundreds of frozen packaged goodies rotate in and out of the Trader Joe’s repertoire, but we’re focusing here on ones that actually provide a fully cooked meal in less than five minutes.\u00a0Many of them make the magic happen via your microwave, but some involve a hot skillet if preferred. Here’s a quick look at 15 of these five-minute miracle meals for dinner, lunch, or breakfast. Meanwhile, if you’d like some ideas for relaxing kitchen days with extra time on hand,\u00a0feel free to explore our list of\u00a0Trader Joe’s frozen foods that make meal prepping a breeze\u00a0or our Tasting Table\u00a0ranked list of 18 frozen vegetarian meals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Chicken Tikka Masala<\/h2>\n\nAn Indian food classic, this Trader Joe’s take on Chicken Tikka Masala gets the creamy, tomato-y sauce just right, parading earthy, aromatic curry flavors straight to your plate in five minutes. The microwavable tray cradles a layer of cumin-infused basmati rice and generous portions of tandoor-baked, white-meat chicken bathed in warmly spiced sauce. This has long been my go-to after a long day, accompanied by TJs Garlic Indian Style Flatbread.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nTeriyaki Chicken Bowl<\/h2>\n\nThis Trader Joe’s\u00a0Teriyaki Chicken Bowl\u00a0tastes just like you popped into a yaki shop on your way home. It’s a full meal with dark-meat chicken, fluffy cooked rice, steamed\u00a0broccoli, carrots, and bok choy. The best part, in my opinion, is the\u00a0super-craveable, sweet-and-savory, soy-based teriyaki sauce with toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and lime juice, balanced by a tinge of sugar. The single-serve bowl is microwave-ready in about four minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nCheese & Green Chile Tamales<\/h2>\n\nThis twosome of Trader Joe’s Cheese and Green Chile Tamales\u00a0makes a satisfying meal for one or two people, with no steaming required. Flavored corn masa holds a mixture of mozzarella cheese, red-chile puree, and spicy green chiles, all wrapped in corn husks and ready for a three- to four-minute spin in your microwave. It gently warms into a creamy, mildly spicy meal that pairs well with salsa and sour cream.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nJapchae Korean Glass Noodles & Vegetable Stir Fry<\/h2>\n\nThis noodle stir-fry entr\u00e9e gets inspiration from Korean foodways, with a Trader Joe’s interpretation. It’s the Japchae Korean Glass Noodles & Vegetable Stir Fry dish\u00a0featuring mixed vegetables and glass noodles made from sweet potatoes, with a light toss of soy-sauce seasoning.\u00a0The eerily translucent noodles heat up chewy rather than soft, coated with a sesame oil\/brown sugar sauce. Choose under-five-minute warming by stovetop or microwave.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nSpicy Peanutty Noodle Bowl with Chicken<\/h2>\n\nWhen craving a seriously no-fuss meal, this Szechuan-style Spicy Peanutty Noodle Bowl with Chicken features wheat noodles, ground chicken, chopped vegetables, and a creamy peanut sauce. It’s nutty, soy-sesame savory, and spiced with ginger, Sczechuan peppers, and crushed chili peppers \u2014 all simultaneously exploding in your mouth. Bok choy, onions, and carrots add crunchy texture to this one-bowl wonder, which is ready to fork in minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nChicken Chile Verde Burritos<\/h2>\n\nSometimes you just need a big-ole burrito oozing with warm, pepper-infused sauce and belly-filling protein. When that happens, cut to the chase really quickly with a two-pack of\u00a0TJ’s\u00a0Chicken Chile Verde Burritos.\u00a0Flour tortillas wrap around white- and dark-meat chicken and chile sauce made from crushed tomatillos, Anaheim peppers, green chiles, and tongue-tingling jalape\u00f1os. In a miraculous 2.5 minutes, they’re soft, steamy, saucy, and sitting on your plate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nHandheld Chicken Pot Pies<\/h2>\n\nTrader Joe’s chicken pot pies have always made for happy family meals, so it’s no surprise the TJs wizard-team introduced these cute little Handheld Chicken Pot Pie\u00a0versions. Described as empanada-like pastry pockets, they’re ideal for meals on the go, especially since they’re hot-to-trot in just 1.5 minutes when choosing the microwave method. The thick, creamy filling helps keep veggies and dark-meat chicken tender and snug inside the crispy crust.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBroccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche<\/h2>\n\nQuiche is a commonly misunderstood breakfast\/brunch item, somewhat intimidating for its high-end reputation. Fear not, there’s no need to make this\u00a0Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche\u00a0yourself. A rich, flakey crust with fancy fluted edges cradles an airy mix of cooked eggs, broccoli bits, and mild and sharp cheddar cheeses, punched up by garlic, onions, and various seasonings. You’ll be tucking in after just three minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nChicken Shu Mai<\/h2>\n\nTrader Joe’s reaches deep inside Chinese history when conjuring these traditional Chicken Shu Mai dumplings, widely considered a creation of the Yung Dynasty. You may have noticed them on dim sum menus, but TJs has its own take with a chicken- and ginger-centric filling wrapped inside an open-top\u00a0wheat-flour dumpling cup, and a side of tangy soy sauce. Microwave for one to two minutes, or steam gently in six to seven minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi<\/h2>\n\nHere we are with another frozen Asian-inspired food from Trader Joe’s, this time the Korean-style\u00a0Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi.\u00a0This one-serving entr\u00e9e combines rice and bulgogi-style seasoned beef, with kimchi in the mix in for tangy, savory depth. After quickly heating in a hot skillet or microwave, the dish takes on a typical fried-rice persona, punctuated by the fermented kimchi and soy-garlic-sesame seasoning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nEggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich<\/h2>\n\nBreakfast is often a rush-rush endeavor, making this savory\u00a0Eggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich\u00a0a culinary gold mine. There’s no bun involved, just thick scrambled egg patties on top and bottom, holding in place the melted American cheese and turkey sausage. After microwaving, the egg layers stay soft and slightly fluffy, and the entire sandwich goes from frozen to chosen in less than two minutes. It also harbors an impressive 16 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nCuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl<\/h2>\n\nThis Trader Joe’s Cuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl\u00a0with chicken\u00a0embraces rich Latin-style island culture. Just microwave on high for four to five minutes\u00a0and savor the delicacy of turmeric-yellow rice with kaleidoscope of surprises in every bite: Sweet plantains, black beans, diced peppers, onions, cilantro, and a citrusy mojo criollo sauce.\u00a0TJ’s recommends eating it as a bowl-style meal or stuffing into taco shells with salsa and\u00a0jalape\u00f1os.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBeef & Queso Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHeading into super-flavorful Tex Mex territory, the\u00a0Trader Joe’s Beef & Queso Bowl\u00a0packs your palate with seasoned Spanish-style jasmine rice, creamy queso sauce, and a ground beef combo of mild and hot chili peppers and piquant spices. Eat straight from the bowl in four to five minutes, or spoon onto flat blackened tortillas. Customize with fresh diced tomatoes, avocados, pico de gallo, cilantro, or anything that strikes your fancy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nRiced Cauliflower Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHere’s one for the vegan and gluten-free eaters in your life: the Trader Joe’s\u00a0Riced Cauliflower Bowl.\u00a0There’s no meat involved but plenty of hearty tummy-fillers, including\u00a0riced cauliflower, tofu, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes. Seasonings galore parade across your lips, from red chili paste to tahini and\u00a0tamari soy sauces, plus oregano, cumin, chili and garlic powders, and more. Microwave for a total of five minutes, adding stir-ins as desired.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nVegetable Fried Rice<\/h2>\n\nLast on this list, but certainly not last in my home freezer, is the everyday, go-to Trader Joe’s\u00a0Vegetable Fried Rice. It’s perfectly tasty as-is, teaming with\u00a0corn, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, leeks, and edamame. But it’s also a versatile shape-shifting platform for adding proteins, eggs, fresh tomatoes, chili paste, or whatever’s lurking in your mind or pantry. Quickest to table is microwaving, but a five-minute hot skillet delivers restaurant-quality texture.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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An Indian food classic, this Trader Joe’s take on Chicken Tikka Masala gets the creamy, tomato-y sauce just right, parading earthy, aromatic curry flavors straight to your plate in five minutes. The microwavable tray cradles a layer of cumin-infused basmati rice and generous portions of tandoor-baked, white-meat chicken bathed in warmly spiced sauce. This has long been my go-to after a long day, accompanied by TJs Garlic Indian Style Flatbread.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Teriyaki Chicken Bowl<\/h2>\n\nThis Trader Joe’s\u00a0Teriyaki Chicken Bowl\u00a0tastes just like you popped into a yaki shop on your way home. It’s a full meal with dark-meat chicken, fluffy cooked rice, steamed\u00a0broccoli, carrots, and bok choy. The best part, in my opinion, is the\u00a0super-craveable, sweet-and-savory, soy-based teriyaki sauce with toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and lime juice, balanced by a tinge of sugar. The single-serve bowl is microwave-ready in about four minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nCheese & Green Chile Tamales<\/h2>\n\nThis twosome of Trader Joe’s Cheese and Green Chile Tamales\u00a0makes a satisfying meal for one or two people, with no steaming required. Flavored corn masa holds a mixture of mozzarella cheese, red-chile puree, and spicy green chiles, all wrapped in corn husks and ready for a three- to four-minute spin in your microwave. It gently warms into a creamy, mildly spicy meal that pairs well with salsa and sour cream.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nJapchae Korean Glass Noodles & Vegetable Stir Fry<\/h2>\n\nThis noodle stir-fry entr\u00e9e gets inspiration from Korean foodways, with a Trader Joe’s interpretation. It’s the Japchae Korean Glass Noodles & Vegetable Stir Fry dish\u00a0featuring mixed vegetables and glass noodles made from sweet potatoes, with a light toss of soy-sauce seasoning.\u00a0The eerily translucent noodles heat up chewy rather than soft, coated with a sesame oil\/brown sugar sauce. Choose under-five-minute warming by stovetop or microwave.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nSpicy Peanutty Noodle Bowl with Chicken<\/h2>\n\nWhen craving a seriously no-fuss meal, this Szechuan-style Spicy Peanutty Noodle Bowl with Chicken features wheat noodles, ground chicken, chopped vegetables, and a creamy peanut sauce. It’s nutty, soy-sesame savory, and spiced with ginger, Sczechuan peppers, and crushed chili peppers \u2014 all simultaneously exploding in your mouth. Bok choy, onions, and carrots add crunchy texture to this one-bowl wonder, which is ready to fork in minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nChicken Chile Verde Burritos<\/h2>\n\nSometimes you just need a big-ole burrito oozing with warm, pepper-infused sauce and belly-filling protein. When that happens, cut to the chase really quickly with a two-pack of\u00a0TJ’s\u00a0Chicken Chile Verde Burritos.\u00a0Flour tortillas wrap around white- and dark-meat chicken and chile sauce made from crushed tomatillos, Anaheim peppers, green chiles, and tongue-tingling jalape\u00f1os. In a miraculous 2.5 minutes, they’re soft, steamy, saucy, and sitting on your plate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nHandheld Chicken Pot Pies<\/h2>\n\nTrader Joe’s chicken pot pies have always made for happy family meals, so it’s no surprise the TJs wizard-team introduced these cute little Handheld Chicken Pot Pie\u00a0versions. Described as empanada-like pastry pockets, they’re ideal for meals on the go, especially since they’re hot-to-trot in just 1.5 minutes when choosing the microwave method. The thick, creamy filling helps keep veggies and dark-meat chicken tender and snug inside the crispy crust.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBroccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche<\/h2>\n\nQuiche is a commonly misunderstood breakfast\/brunch item, somewhat intimidating for its high-end reputation. Fear not, there’s no need to make this\u00a0Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche\u00a0yourself. A rich, flakey crust with fancy fluted edges cradles an airy mix of cooked eggs, broccoli bits, and mild and sharp cheddar cheeses, punched up by garlic, onions, and various seasonings. You’ll be tucking in after just three minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nChicken Shu Mai<\/h2>\n\nTrader Joe’s reaches deep inside Chinese history when conjuring these traditional Chicken Shu Mai dumplings, widely considered a creation of the Yung Dynasty. You may have noticed them on dim sum menus, but TJs has its own take with a chicken- and ginger-centric filling wrapped inside an open-top\u00a0wheat-flour dumpling cup, and a side of tangy soy sauce. Microwave for one to two minutes, or steam gently in six to seven minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi<\/h2>\n\nHere we are with another frozen Asian-inspired food from Trader Joe’s, this time the Korean-style\u00a0Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi.\u00a0This one-serving entr\u00e9e combines rice and bulgogi-style seasoned beef, with kimchi in the mix in for tangy, savory depth. After quickly heating in a hot skillet or microwave, the dish takes on a typical fried-rice persona, punctuated by the fermented kimchi and soy-garlic-sesame seasoning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nEggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich<\/h2>\n\nBreakfast is often a rush-rush endeavor, making this savory\u00a0Eggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich\u00a0a culinary gold mine. There’s no bun involved, just thick scrambled egg patties on top and bottom, holding in place the melted American cheese and turkey sausage. After microwaving, the egg layers stay soft and slightly fluffy, and the entire sandwich goes from frozen to chosen in less than two minutes. It also harbors an impressive 16 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nCuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl<\/h2>\n\nThis Trader Joe’s Cuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl\u00a0with chicken\u00a0embraces rich Latin-style island culture. Just microwave on high for four to five minutes\u00a0and savor the delicacy of turmeric-yellow rice with kaleidoscope of surprises in every bite: Sweet plantains, black beans, diced peppers, onions, cilantro, and a citrusy mojo criollo sauce.\u00a0TJ’s recommends eating it as a bowl-style meal or stuffing into taco shells with salsa and\u00a0jalape\u00f1os.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBeef & Queso Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHeading into super-flavorful Tex Mex territory, the\u00a0Trader Joe’s Beef & Queso Bowl\u00a0packs your palate with seasoned Spanish-style jasmine rice, creamy queso sauce, and a ground beef combo of mild and hot chili peppers and piquant spices. Eat straight from the bowl in four to five minutes, or spoon onto flat blackened tortillas. Customize with fresh diced tomatoes, avocados, pico de gallo, cilantro, or anything that strikes your fancy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nRiced Cauliflower Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHere’s one for the vegan and gluten-free eaters in your life: the Trader Joe’s\u00a0Riced Cauliflower Bowl.\u00a0There’s no meat involved but plenty of hearty tummy-fillers, including\u00a0riced cauliflower, tofu, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes. Seasonings galore parade across your lips, from red chili paste to tahini and\u00a0tamari soy sauces, plus oregano, cumin, chili and garlic powders, and more. Microwave for a total of five minutes, adding stir-ins as desired.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nVegetable Fried Rice<\/h2>\n\nLast on this list, but certainly not last in my home freezer, is the everyday, go-to Trader Joe’s\u00a0Vegetable Fried Rice. It’s perfectly tasty as-is, teaming with\u00a0corn, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, leeks, and edamame. But it’s also a versatile shape-shifting platform for adding proteins, eggs, fresh tomatoes, chili paste, or whatever’s lurking in your mind or pantry. Quickest to table is microwaving, but a five-minute hot skillet delivers restaurant-quality texture.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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This Trader Joe’s\u00a0Teriyaki Chicken Bowl\u00a0tastes just like you popped into a yaki shop on your way home. It’s a full meal with dark-meat chicken, fluffy cooked rice, steamed\u00a0broccoli, carrots, and bok choy. The best part, in my opinion, is the\u00a0super-craveable, sweet-and-savory, soy-based teriyaki sauce with toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and lime juice, balanced by a tinge of sugar. The single-serve bowl is microwave-ready in about four minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Cheese & Green Chile Tamales<\/h2>\n\nThis twosome of Trader Joe’s Cheese and Green Chile Tamales\u00a0makes a satisfying meal for one or two people, with no steaming required. Flavored corn masa holds a mixture of mozzarella cheese, red-chile puree, and spicy green chiles, all wrapped in corn husks and ready for a three- to four-minute spin in your microwave. It gently warms into a creamy, mildly spicy meal that pairs well with salsa and sour cream.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nJapchae Korean Glass Noodles & Vegetable Stir Fry<\/h2>\n\nThis noodle stir-fry entr\u00e9e gets inspiration from Korean foodways, with a Trader Joe’s interpretation. It’s the Japchae Korean Glass Noodles & Vegetable Stir Fry dish\u00a0featuring mixed vegetables and glass noodles made from sweet potatoes, with a light toss of soy-sauce seasoning.\u00a0The eerily translucent noodles heat up chewy rather than soft, coated with a sesame oil\/brown sugar sauce. Choose under-five-minute warming by stovetop or microwave.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nSpicy Peanutty Noodle Bowl with Chicken<\/h2>\n\nWhen craving a seriously no-fuss meal, this Szechuan-style Spicy Peanutty Noodle Bowl with Chicken features wheat noodles, ground chicken, chopped vegetables, and a creamy peanut sauce. It’s nutty, soy-sesame savory, and spiced with ginger, Sczechuan peppers, and crushed chili peppers \u2014 all simultaneously exploding in your mouth. Bok choy, onions, and carrots add crunchy texture to this one-bowl wonder, which is ready to fork in minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nChicken Chile Verde Burritos<\/h2>\n\nSometimes you just need a big-ole burrito oozing with warm, pepper-infused sauce and belly-filling protein. When that happens, cut to the chase really quickly with a two-pack of\u00a0TJ’s\u00a0Chicken Chile Verde Burritos.\u00a0Flour tortillas wrap around white- and dark-meat chicken and chile sauce made from crushed tomatillos, Anaheim peppers, green chiles, and tongue-tingling jalape\u00f1os. In a miraculous 2.5 minutes, they’re soft, steamy, saucy, and sitting on your plate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nHandheld Chicken Pot Pies<\/h2>\n\nTrader Joe’s chicken pot pies have always made for happy family meals, so it’s no surprise the TJs wizard-team introduced these cute little Handheld Chicken Pot Pie\u00a0versions. Described as empanada-like pastry pockets, they’re ideal for meals on the go, especially since they’re hot-to-trot in just 1.5 minutes when choosing the microwave method. The thick, creamy filling helps keep veggies and dark-meat chicken tender and snug inside the crispy crust.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBroccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche<\/h2>\n\nQuiche is a commonly misunderstood breakfast\/brunch item, somewhat intimidating for its high-end reputation. Fear not, there’s no need to make this\u00a0Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche\u00a0yourself. A rich, flakey crust with fancy fluted edges cradles an airy mix of cooked eggs, broccoli bits, and mild and sharp cheddar cheeses, punched up by garlic, onions, and various seasonings. You’ll be tucking in after just three minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nChicken Shu Mai<\/h2>\n\nTrader Joe’s reaches deep inside Chinese history when conjuring these traditional Chicken Shu Mai dumplings, widely considered a creation of the Yung Dynasty. You may have noticed them on dim sum menus, but TJs has its own take with a chicken- and ginger-centric filling wrapped inside an open-top\u00a0wheat-flour dumpling cup, and a side of tangy soy sauce. Microwave for one to two minutes, or steam gently in six to seven minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi<\/h2>\n\nHere we are with another frozen Asian-inspired food from Trader Joe’s, this time the Korean-style\u00a0Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi.\u00a0This one-serving entr\u00e9e combines rice and bulgogi-style seasoned beef, with kimchi in the mix in for tangy, savory depth. After quickly heating in a hot skillet or microwave, the dish takes on a typical fried-rice persona, punctuated by the fermented kimchi and soy-garlic-sesame seasoning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nEggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich<\/h2>\n\nBreakfast is often a rush-rush endeavor, making this savory\u00a0Eggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich\u00a0a culinary gold mine. There’s no bun involved, just thick scrambled egg patties on top and bottom, holding in place the melted American cheese and turkey sausage. After microwaving, the egg layers stay soft and slightly fluffy, and the entire sandwich goes from frozen to chosen in less than two minutes. It also harbors an impressive 16 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nCuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl<\/h2>\n\nThis Trader Joe’s Cuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl\u00a0with chicken\u00a0embraces rich Latin-style island culture. Just microwave on high for four to five minutes\u00a0and savor the delicacy of turmeric-yellow rice with kaleidoscope of surprises in every bite: Sweet plantains, black beans, diced peppers, onions, cilantro, and a citrusy mojo criollo sauce.\u00a0TJ’s recommends eating it as a bowl-style meal or stuffing into taco shells with salsa and\u00a0jalape\u00f1os.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBeef & Queso Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHeading into super-flavorful Tex Mex territory, the\u00a0Trader Joe’s Beef & Queso Bowl\u00a0packs your palate with seasoned Spanish-style jasmine rice, creamy queso sauce, and a ground beef combo of mild and hot chili peppers and piquant spices. Eat straight from the bowl in four to five minutes, or spoon onto flat blackened tortillas. Customize with fresh diced tomatoes, avocados, pico de gallo, cilantro, or anything that strikes your fancy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nRiced Cauliflower Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHere’s one for the vegan and gluten-free eaters in your life: the Trader Joe’s\u00a0Riced Cauliflower Bowl.\u00a0There’s no meat involved but plenty of hearty tummy-fillers, including\u00a0riced cauliflower, tofu, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes. Seasonings galore parade across your lips, from red chili paste to tahini and\u00a0tamari soy sauces, plus oregano, cumin, chili and garlic powders, and more. Microwave for a total of five minutes, adding stir-ins as desired.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nVegetable Fried Rice<\/h2>\n\nLast on this list, but certainly not last in my home freezer, is the everyday, go-to Trader Joe’s\u00a0Vegetable Fried Rice. It’s perfectly tasty as-is, teaming with\u00a0corn, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, leeks, and edamame. But it’s also a versatile shape-shifting platform for adding proteins, eggs, fresh tomatoes, chili paste, or whatever’s lurking in your mind or pantry. Quickest to table is microwaving, but a five-minute hot skillet delivers restaurant-quality texture.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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This twosome of Trader Joe’s Cheese and Green Chile Tamales\u00a0makes a satisfying meal for one or two people, with no steaming required. Flavored corn masa holds a mixture of mozzarella cheese, red-chile puree, and spicy green chiles, all wrapped in corn husks and ready for a three- to four-minute spin in your microwave. It gently warms into a creamy, mildly spicy meal that pairs well with salsa and sour cream.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Japchae Korean Glass Noodles & Vegetable Stir Fry<\/h2>\n\nThis noodle stir-fry entr\u00e9e gets inspiration from Korean foodways, with a Trader Joe’s interpretation. It’s the Japchae Korean Glass Noodles & Vegetable Stir Fry dish\u00a0featuring mixed vegetables and glass noodles made from sweet potatoes, with a light toss of soy-sauce seasoning.\u00a0The eerily translucent noodles heat up chewy rather than soft, coated with a sesame oil\/brown sugar sauce. Choose under-five-minute warming by stovetop or microwave.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nSpicy Peanutty Noodle Bowl with Chicken<\/h2>\n\nWhen craving a seriously no-fuss meal, this Szechuan-style Spicy Peanutty Noodle Bowl with Chicken features wheat noodles, ground chicken, chopped vegetables, and a creamy peanut sauce. It’s nutty, soy-sesame savory, and spiced with ginger, Sczechuan peppers, and crushed chili peppers \u2014 all simultaneously exploding in your mouth. Bok choy, onions, and carrots add crunchy texture to this one-bowl wonder, which is ready to fork in minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nChicken Chile Verde Burritos<\/h2>\n\nSometimes you just need a big-ole burrito oozing with warm, pepper-infused sauce and belly-filling protein. When that happens, cut to the chase really quickly with a two-pack of\u00a0TJ’s\u00a0Chicken Chile Verde Burritos.\u00a0Flour tortillas wrap around white- and dark-meat chicken and chile sauce made from crushed tomatillos, Anaheim peppers, green chiles, and tongue-tingling jalape\u00f1os. In a miraculous 2.5 minutes, they’re soft, steamy, saucy, and sitting on your plate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nHandheld Chicken Pot Pies<\/h2>\n\nTrader Joe’s chicken pot pies have always made for happy family meals, so it’s no surprise the TJs wizard-team introduced these cute little Handheld Chicken Pot Pie\u00a0versions. Described as empanada-like pastry pockets, they’re ideal for meals on the go, especially since they’re hot-to-trot in just 1.5 minutes when choosing the microwave method. The thick, creamy filling helps keep veggies and dark-meat chicken tender and snug inside the crispy crust.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBroccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche<\/h2>\n\nQuiche is a commonly misunderstood breakfast\/brunch item, somewhat intimidating for its high-end reputation. Fear not, there’s no need to make this\u00a0Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche\u00a0yourself. A rich, flakey crust with fancy fluted edges cradles an airy mix of cooked eggs, broccoli bits, and mild and sharp cheddar cheeses, punched up by garlic, onions, and various seasonings. You’ll be tucking in after just three minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nChicken Shu Mai<\/h2>\n\nTrader Joe’s reaches deep inside Chinese history when conjuring these traditional Chicken Shu Mai dumplings, widely considered a creation of the Yung Dynasty. You may have noticed them on dim sum menus, but TJs has its own take with a chicken- and ginger-centric filling wrapped inside an open-top\u00a0wheat-flour dumpling cup, and a side of tangy soy sauce. Microwave for one to two minutes, or steam gently in six to seven minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi<\/h2>\n\nHere we are with another frozen Asian-inspired food from Trader Joe’s, this time the Korean-style\u00a0Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi.\u00a0This one-serving entr\u00e9e combines rice and bulgogi-style seasoned beef, with kimchi in the mix in for tangy, savory depth. After quickly heating in a hot skillet or microwave, the dish takes on a typical fried-rice persona, punctuated by the fermented kimchi and soy-garlic-sesame seasoning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nEggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich<\/h2>\n\nBreakfast is often a rush-rush endeavor, making this savory\u00a0Eggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich\u00a0a culinary gold mine. There’s no bun involved, just thick scrambled egg patties on top and bottom, holding in place the melted American cheese and turkey sausage. After microwaving, the egg layers stay soft and slightly fluffy, and the entire sandwich goes from frozen to chosen in less than two minutes. It also harbors an impressive 16 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nCuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl<\/h2>\n\nThis Trader Joe’s Cuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl\u00a0with chicken\u00a0embraces rich Latin-style island culture. Just microwave on high for four to five minutes\u00a0and savor the delicacy of turmeric-yellow rice with kaleidoscope of surprises in every bite: Sweet plantains, black beans, diced peppers, onions, cilantro, and a citrusy mojo criollo sauce.\u00a0TJ’s recommends eating it as a bowl-style meal or stuffing into taco shells with salsa and\u00a0jalape\u00f1os.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBeef & Queso Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHeading into super-flavorful Tex Mex territory, the\u00a0Trader Joe’s Beef & Queso Bowl\u00a0packs your palate with seasoned Spanish-style jasmine rice, creamy queso sauce, and a ground beef combo of mild and hot chili peppers and piquant spices. Eat straight from the bowl in four to five minutes, or spoon onto flat blackened tortillas. Customize with fresh diced tomatoes, avocados, pico de gallo, cilantro, or anything that strikes your fancy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nRiced Cauliflower Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHere’s one for the vegan and gluten-free eaters in your life: the Trader Joe’s\u00a0Riced Cauliflower Bowl.\u00a0There’s no meat involved but plenty of hearty tummy-fillers, including\u00a0riced cauliflower, tofu, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes. Seasonings galore parade across your lips, from red chili paste to tahini and\u00a0tamari soy sauces, plus oregano, cumin, chili and garlic powders, and more. Microwave for a total of five minutes, adding stir-ins as desired.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nVegetable Fried Rice<\/h2>\n\nLast on this list, but certainly not last in my home freezer, is the everyday, go-to Trader Joe’s\u00a0Vegetable Fried Rice. It’s perfectly tasty as-is, teaming with\u00a0corn, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, leeks, and edamame. But it’s also a versatile shape-shifting platform for adding proteins, eggs, fresh tomatoes, chili paste, or whatever’s lurking in your mind or pantry. Quickest to table is microwaving, but a five-minute hot skillet delivers restaurant-quality texture.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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This noodle stir-fry entr\u00e9e gets inspiration from Korean foodways, with a Trader Joe’s interpretation. It’s the Japchae Korean Glass Noodles & Vegetable Stir Fry dish\u00a0featuring mixed vegetables and glass noodles made from sweet potatoes, with a light toss of soy-sauce seasoning.\u00a0The eerily translucent noodles heat up chewy rather than soft, coated with a sesame oil\/brown sugar sauce. Choose under-five-minute warming by stovetop or microwave.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Spicy Peanutty Noodle Bowl with Chicken<\/h2>\n\nWhen craving a seriously no-fuss meal, this Szechuan-style Spicy Peanutty Noodle Bowl with Chicken features wheat noodles, ground chicken, chopped vegetables, and a creamy peanut sauce. It’s nutty, soy-sesame savory, and spiced with ginger, Sczechuan peppers, and crushed chili peppers \u2014 all simultaneously exploding in your mouth. Bok choy, onions, and carrots add crunchy texture to this one-bowl wonder, which is ready to fork in minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nChicken Chile Verde Burritos<\/h2>\n\nSometimes you just need a big-ole burrito oozing with warm, pepper-infused sauce and belly-filling protein. When that happens, cut to the chase really quickly with a two-pack of\u00a0TJ’s\u00a0Chicken Chile Verde Burritos.\u00a0Flour tortillas wrap around white- and dark-meat chicken and chile sauce made from crushed tomatillos, Anaheim peppers, green chiles, and tongue-tingling jalape\u00f1os. In a miraculous 2.5 minutes, they’re soft, steamy, saucy, and sitting on your plate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nHandheld Chicken Pot Pies<\/h2>\n\nTrader Joe’s chicken pot pies have always made for happy family meals, so it’s no surprise the TJs wizard-team introduced these cute little Handheld Chicken Pot Pie\u00a0versions. Described as empanada-like pastry pockets, they’re ideal for meals on the go, especially since they’re hot-to-trot in just 1.5 minutes when choosing the microwave method. The thick, creamy filling helps keep veggies and dark-meat chicken tender and snug inside the crispy crust.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBroccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche<\/h2>\n\nQuiche is a commonly misunderstood breakfast\/brunch item, somewhat intimidating for its high-end reputation. Fear not, there’s no need to make this\u00a0Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche\u00a0yourself. A rich, flakey crust with fancy fluted edges cradles an airy mix of cooked eggs, broccoli bits, and mild and sharp cheddar cheeses, punched up by garlic, onions, and various seasonings. You’ll be tucking in after just three minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nChicken Shu Mai<\/h2>\n\nTrader Joe’s reaches deep inside Chinese history when conjuring these traditional Chicken Shu Mai dumplings, widely considered a creation of the Yung Dynasty. You may have noticed them on dim sum menus, but TJs has its own take with a chicken- and ginger-centric filling wrapped inside an open-top\u00a0wheat-flour dumpling cup, and a side of tangy soy sauce. Microwave for one to two minutes, or steam gently in six to seven minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
\nBulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi<\/h2>\n\nHere we are with another frozen Asian-inspired food from Trader Joe’s, this time the Korean-style\u00a0Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi.\u00a0This one-serving entr\u00e9e combines rice and bulgogi-style seasoned beef, with kimchi in the mix in for tangy, savory depth. After quickly heating in a hot skillet or microwave, the dish takes on a typical fried-rice persona, punctuated by the fermented kimchi and soy-garlic-sesame seasoning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nEggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich<\/h2>\n\nBreakfast is often a rush-rush endeavor, making this savory\u00a0Eggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich\u00a0a culinary gold mine. There’s no bun involved, just thick scrambled egg patties on top and bottom, holding in place the melted American cheese and turkey sausage. After microwaving, the egg layers stay soft and slightly fluffy, and the entire sandwich goes from frozen to chosen in less than two minutes. It also harbors an impressive 16 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nCuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl<\/h2>\n\nThis Trader Joe’s Cuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl\u00a0with chicken\u00a0embraces rich Latin-style island culture. Just microwave on high for four to five minutes\u00a0and savor the delicacy of turmeric-yellow rice with kaleidoscope of surprises in every bite: Sweet plantains, black beans, diced peppers, onions, cilantro, and a citrusy mojo criollo sauce.\u00a0TJ’s recommends eating it as a bowl-style meal or stuffing into taco shells with salsa and\u00a0jalape\u00f1os.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBeef & Queso Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHeading into super-flavorful Tex Mex territory, the\u00a0Trader Joe’s Beef & Queso Bowl\u00a0packs your palate with seasoned Spanish-style jasmine rice, creamy queso sauce, and a ground beef combo of mild and hot chili peppers and piquant spices. Eat straight from the bowl in four to five minutes, or spoon onto flat blackened tortillas. Customize with fresh diced tomatoes, avocados, pico de gallo, cilantro, or anything that strikes your fancy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nRiced Cauliflower Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHere’s one for the vegan and gluten-free eaters in your life: the Trader Joe’s\u00a0Riced Cauliflower Bowl.\u00a0There’s no meat involved but plenty of hearty tummy-fillers, including\u00a0riced cauliflower, tofu, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes. Seasonings galore parade across your lips, from red chili paste to tahini and\u00a0tamari soy sauces, plus oregano, cumin, chili and garlic powders, and more. Microwave for a total of five minutes, adding stir-ins as desired.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nVegetable Fried Rice<\/h2>\n\nLast on this list, but certainly not last in my home freezer, is the everyday, go-to Trader Joe’s\u00a0Vegetable Fried Rice. It’s perfectly tasty as-is, teaming with\u00a0corn, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, leeks, and edamame. But it’s also a versatile shape-shifting platform for adding proteins, eggs, fresh tomatoes, chili paste, or whatever’s lurking in your mind or pantry. Quickest to table is microwaving, but a five-minute hot skillet delivers restaurant-quality texture.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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When craving a seriously no-fuss meal, this Szechuan-style Spicy Peanutty Noodle Bowl with Chicken features wheat noodles, ground chicken, chopped vegetables, and a creamy peanut sauce. It’s nutty, soy-sesame savory, and spiced with ginger, Sczechuan peppers, and crushed chili peppers \u2014 all simultaneously exploding in your mouth. Bok choy, onions, and carrots add crunchy texture to this one-bowl wonder, which is ready to fork in minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
Chicken Chile Verde Burritos<\/h2>\n\nSometimes you just need a big-ole burrito oozing with warm, pepper-infused sauce and belly-filling protein. When that happens, cut to the chase really quickly with a two-pack of\u00a0TJ’s\u00a0Chicken Chile Verde Burritos.\u00a0Flour tortillas wrap around white- and dark-meat chicken and chile sauce made from crushed tomatillos, Anaheim peppers, green chiles, and tongue-tingling jalape\u00f1os. In a miraculous 2.5 minutes, they’re soft, steamy, saucy, and sitting on your plate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nHandheld Chicken Pot Pies<\/h2>\n\nTrader Joe’s chicken pot pies have always made for happy family meals, so it’s no surprise the TJs wizard-team introduced these cute little Handheld Chicken Pot Pie\u00a0versions. Described as empanada-like pastry pockets, they’re ideal for meals on the go, especially since they’re hot-to-trot in just 1.5 minutes when choosing the microwave method. The thick, creamy filling helps keep veggies and dark-meat chicken tender and snug inside the crispy crust.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBroccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche<\/h2>\n\nQuiche is a commonly misunderstood breakfast\/brunch item, somewhat intimidating for its high-end reputation. Fear not, there’s no need to make this\u00a0Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche\u00a0yourself. A rich, flakey crust with fancy fluted edges cradles an airy mix of cooked eggs, broccoli bits, and mild and sharp cheddar cheeses, punched up by garlic, onions, and various seasonings. You’ll be tucking in after just three minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nChicken Shu Mai<\/h2>\n\nTrader Joe’s reaches deep inside Chinese history when conjuring these traditional Chicken Shu Mai dumplings, widely considered a creation of the Yung Dynasty. You may have noticed them on dim sum menus, but TJs has its own take with a chicken- and ginger-centric filling wrapped inside an open-top\u00a0wheat-flour dumpling cup, and a side of tangy soy sauce. Microwave for one to two minutes, or steam gently in six to seven minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi<\/h2>\n\nHere we are with another frozen Asian-inspired food from Trader Joe’s, this time the Korean-style\u00a0Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi.\u00a0This one-serving entr\u00e9e combines rice and bulgogi-style seasoned beef, with kimchi in the mix in for tangy, savory depth. After quickly heating in a hot skillet or microwave, the dish takes on a typical fried-rice persona, punctuated by the fermented kimchi and soy-garlic-sesame seasoning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nEggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich<\/h2>\n\nBreakfast is often a rush-rush endeavor, making this savory\u00a0Eggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich\u00a0a culinary gold mine. There’s no bun involved, just thick scrambled egg patties on top and bottom, holding in place the melted American cheese and turkey sausage. After microwaving, the egg layers stay soft and slightly fluffy, and the entire sandwich goes from frozen to chosen in less than two minutes. It also harbors an impressive 16 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nCuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl<\/h2>\n\nThis Trader Joe’s Cuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl\u00a0with chicken\u00a0embraces rich Latin-style island culture. Just microwave on high for four to five minutes\u00a0and savor the delicacy of turmeric-yellow rice with kaleidoscope of surprises in every bite: Sweet plantains, black beans, diced peppers, onions, cilantro, and a citrusy mojo criollo sauce.\u00a0TJ’s recommends eating it as a bowl-style meal or stuffing into taco shells with salsa and\u00a0jalape\u00f1os.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBeef & Queso Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHeading into super-flavorful Tex Mex territory, the\u00a0Trader Joe’s Beef & Queso Bowl\u00a0packs your palate with seasoned Spanish-style jasmine rice, creamy queso sauce, and a ground beef combo of mild and hot chili peppers and piquant spices. Eat straight from the bowl in four to five minutes, or spoon onto flat blackened tortillas. Customize with fresh diced tomatoes, avocados, pico de gallo, cilantro, or anything that strikes your fancy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nRiced Cauliflower Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHere’s one for the vegan and gluten-free eaters in your life: the Trader Joe’s\u00a0Riced Cauliflower Bowl.\u00a0There’s no meat involved but plenty of hearty tummy-fillers, including\u00a0riced cauliflower, tofu, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes. Seasonings galore parade across your lips, from red chili paste to tahini and\u00a0tamari soy sauces, plus oregano, cumin, chili and garlic powders, and more. Microwave for a total of five minutes, adding stir-ins as desired.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nVegetable Fried Rice<\/h2>\n\nLast on this list, but certainly not last in my home freezer, is the everyday, go-to Trader Joe’s\u00a0Vegetable Fried Rice. It’s perfectly tasty as-is, teaming with\u00a0corn, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, leeks, and edamame. But it’s also a versatile shape-shifting platform for adding proteins, eggs, fresh tomatoes, chili paste, or whatever’s lurking in your mind or pantry. Quickest to table is microwaving, but a five-minute hot skillet delivers restaurant-quality texture.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Sometimes you just need a big-ole burrito oozing with warm, pepper-infused sauce and belly-filling protein. When that happens, cut to the chase really quickly with a two-pack of\u00a0TJ’s\u00a0Chicken Chile Verde Burritos.\u00a0Flour tortillas wrap around white- and dark-meat chicken and chile sauce made from crushed tomatillos, Anaheim peppers, green chiles, and tongue-tingling jalape\u00f1os. In a miraculous 2.5 minutes, they’re soft, steamy, saucy, and sitting on your plate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
Handheld Chicken Pot Pies<\/h2>\n\nTrader Joe’s chicken pot pies have always made for happy family meals, so it’s no surprise the TJs wizard-team introduced these cute little Handheld Chicken Pot Pie\u00a0versions. Described as empanada-like pastry pockets, they’re ideal for meals on the go, especially since they’re hot-to-trot in just 1.5 minutes when choosing the microwave method. The thick, creamy filling helps keep veggies and dark-meat chicken tender and snug inside the crispy crust.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBroccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche<\/h2>\n\nQuiche is a commonly misunderstood breakfast\/brunch item, somewhat intimidating for its high-end reputation. Fear not, there’s no need to make this\u00a0Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche\u00a0yourself. A rich, flakey crust with fancy fluted edges cradles an airy mix of cooked eggs, broccoli bits, and mild and sharp cheddar cheeses, punched up by garlic, onions, and various seasonings. You’ll be tucking in after just three minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
\nChicken Shu Mai<\/h2>\n\nTrader Joe’s reaches deep inside Chinese history when conjuring these traditional Chicken Shu Mai dumplings, widely considered a creation of the Yung Dynasty. You may have noticed them on dim sum menus, but TJs has its own take with a chicken- and ginger-centric filling wrapped inside an open-top\u00a0wheat-flour dumpling cup, and a side of tangy soy sauce. Microwave for one to two minutes, or steam gently in six to seven minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
\nBulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi<\/h2>\n\nHere we are with another frozen Asian-inspired food from Trader Joe’s, this time the Korean-style\u00a0Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi.\u00a0This one-serving entr\u00e9e combines rice and bulgogi-style seasoned beef, with kimchi in the mix in for tangy, savory depth. After quickly heating in a hot skillet or microwave, the dish takes on a typical fried-rice persona, punctuated by the fermented kimchi and soy-garlic-sesame seasoning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
\nEggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich<\/h2>\n\nBreakfast is often a rush-rush endeavor, making this savory\u00a0Eggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich\u00a0a culinary gold mine. There’s no bun involved, just thick scrambled egg patties on top and bottom, holding in place the melted American cheese and turkey sausage. After microwaving, the egg layers stay soft and slightly fluffy, and the entire sandwich goes from frozen to chosen in less than two minutes. It also harbors an impressive 16 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
\nCuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl<\/h2>\n\nThis Trader Joe’s Cuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl\u00a0with chicken\u00a0embraces rich Latin-style island culture. Just microwave on high for four to five minutes\u00a0and savor the delicacy of turmeric-yellow rice with kaleidoscope of surprises in every bite: Sweet plantains, black beans, diced peppers, onions, cilantro, and a citrusy mojo criollo sauce.\u00a0TJ’s recommends eating it as a bowl-style meal or stuffing into taco shells with salsa and\u00a0jalape\u00f1os.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
\nBeef & Queso Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHeading into super-flavorful Tex Mex territory, the\u00a0Trader Joe’s Beef & Queso Bowl\u00a0packs your palate with seasoned Spanish-style jasmine rice, creamy queso sauce, and a ground beef combo of mild and hot chili peppers and piquant spices. Eat straight from the bowl in four to five minutes, or spoon onto flat blackened tortillas. Customize with fresh diced tomatoes, avocados, pico de gallo, cilantro, or anything that strikes your fancy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nRiced Cauliflower Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHere’s one for the vegan and gluten-free eaters in your life: the Trader Joe’s\u00a0Riced Cauliflower Bowl.\u00a0There’s no meat involved but plenty of hearty tummy-fillers, including\u00a0riced cauliflower, tofu, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes. Seasonings galore parade across your lips, from red chili paste to tahini and\u00a0tamari soy sauces, plus oregano, cumin, chili and garlic powders, and more. Microwave for a total of five minutes, adding stir-ins as desired.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nVegetable Fried Rice<\/h2>\n\nLast on this list, but certainly not last in my home freezer, is the everyday, go-to Trader Joe’s\u00a0Vegetable Fried Rice. It’s perfectly tasty as-is, teaming with\u00a0corn, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, leeks, and edamame. But it’s also a versatile shape-shifting platform for adding proteins, eggs, fresh tomatoes, chili paste, or whatever’s lurking in your mind or pantry. Quickest to table is microwaving, but a five-minute hot skillet delivers restaurant-quality texture.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Trader Joe’s chicken pot pies have always made for happy family meals, so it’s no surprise the TJs wizard-team introduced these cute little Handheld Chicken Pot Pie\u00a0versions. Described as empanada-like pastry pockets, they’re ideal for meals on the go, especially since they’re hot-to-trot in just 1.5 minutes when choosing the microwave method. The thick, creamy filling helps keep veggies and dark-meat chicken tender and snug inside the crispy crust.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche<\/h2>\n\nQuiche is a commonly misunderstood breakfast\/brunch item, somewhat intimidating for its high-end reputation. Fear not, there’s no need to make this\u00a0Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche\u00a0yourself. A rich, flakey crust with fancy fluted edges cradles an airy mix of cooked eggs, broccoli bits, and mild and sharp cheddar cheeses, punched up by garlic, onions, and various seasonings. You’ll be tucking in after just three minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nChicken Shu Mai<\/h2>\n\nTrader Joe’s reaches deep inside Chinese history when conjuring these traditional Chicken Shu Mai dumplings, widely considered a creation of the Yung Dynasty. You may have noticed them on dim sum menus, but TJs has its own take with a chicken- and ginger-centric filling wrapped inside an open-top\u00a0wheat-flour dumpling cup, and a side of tangy soy sauce. Microwave for one to two minutes, or steam gently in six to seven minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi<\/h2>\n\nHere we are with another frozen Asian-inspired food from Trader Joe’s, this time the Korean-style\u00a0Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi.\u00a0This one-serving entr\u00e9e combines rice and bulgogi-style seasoned beef, with kimchi in the mix in for tangy, savory depth. After quickly heating in a hot skillet or microwave, the dish takes on a typical fried-rice persona, punctuated by the fermented kimchi and soy-garlic-sesame seasoning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nEggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich<\/h2>\n\nBreakfast is often a rush-rush endeavor, making this savory\u00a0Eggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich\u00a0a culinary gold mine. There’s no bun involved, just thick scrambled egg patties on top and bottom, holding in place the melted American cheese and turkey sausage. After microwaving, the egg layers stay soft and slightly fluffy, and the entire sandwich goes from frozen to chosen in less than two minutes. It also harbors an impressive 16 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nCuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl<\/h2>\n\nThis Trader Joe’s Cuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl\u00a0with chicken\u00a0embraces rich Latin-style island culture. Just microwave on high for four to five minutes\u00a0and savor the delicacy of turmeric-yellow rice with kaleidoscope of surprises in every bite: Sweet plantains, black beans, diced peppers, onions, cilantro, and a citrusy mojo criollo sauce.\u00a0TJ’s recommends eating it as a bowl-style meal or stuffing into taco shells with salsa and\u00a0jalape\u00f1os.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBeef & Queso Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHeading into super-flavorful Tex Mex territory, the\u00a0Trader Joe’s Beef & Queso Bowl\u00a0packs your palate with seasoned Spanish-style jasmine rice, creamy queso sauce, and a ground beef combo of mild and hot chili peppers and piquant spices. Eat straight from the bowl in four to five minutes, or spoon onto flat blackened tortillas. Customize with fresh diced tomatoes, avocados, pico de gallo, cilantro, or anything that strikes your fancy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nRiced Cauliflower Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHere’s one for the vegan and gluten-free eaters in your life: the Trader Joe’s\u00a0Riced Cauliflower Bowl.\u00a0There’s no meat involved but plenty of hearty tummy-fillers, including\u00a0riced cauliflower, tofu, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes. Seasonings galore parade across your lips, from red chili paste to tahini and\u00a0tamari soy sauces, plus oregano, cumin, chili and garlic powders, and more. Microwave for a total of five minutes, adding stir-ins as desired.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nVegetable Fried Rice<\/h2>\n\nLast on this list, but certainly not last in my home freezer, is the everyday, go-to Trader Joe’s\u00a0Vegetable Fried Rice. It’s perfectly tasty as-is, teaming with\u00a0corn, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, leeks, and edamame. But it’s also a versatile shape-shifting platform for adding proteins, eggs, fresh tomatoes, chili paste, or whatever’s lurking in your mind or pantry. Quickest to table is microwaving, but a five-minute hot skillet delivers restaurant-quality texture.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Quiche is a commonly misunderstood breakfast\/brunch item, somewhat intimidating for its high-end reputation. Fear not, there’s no need to make this\u00a0Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche\u00a0yourself. A rich, flakey crust with fancy fluted edges cradles an airy mix of cooked eggs, broccoli bits, and mild and sharp cheddar cheeses, punched up by garlic, onions, and various seasonings. You’ll be tucking in after just three minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Chicken Shu Mai<\/h2>\n\nTrader Joe’s reaches deep inside Chinese history when conjuring these traditional Chicken Shu Mai dumplings, widely considered a creation of the Yung Dynasty. You may have noticed them on dim sum menus, but TJs has its own take with a chicken- and ginger-centric filling wrapped inside an open-top\u00a0wheat-flour dumpling cup, and a side of tangy soy sauce. Microwave for one to two minutes, or steam gently in six to seven minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi<\/h2>\n\nHere we are with another frozen Asian-inspired food from Trader Joe’s, this time the Korean-style\u00a0Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi.\u00a0This one-serving entr\u00e9e combines rice and bulgogi-style seasoned beef, with kimchi in the mix in for tangy, savory depth. After quickly heating in a hot skillet or microwave, the dish takes on a typical fried-rice persona, punctuated by the fermented kimchi and soy-garlic-sesame seasoning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nEggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich<\/h2>\n\nBreakfast is often a rush-rush endeavor, making this savory\u00a0Eggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich\u00a0a culinary gold mine. There’s no bun involved, just thick scrambled egg patties on top and bottom, holding in place the melted American cheese and turkey sausage. After microwaving, the egg layers stay soft and slightly fluffy, and the entire sandwich goes from frozen to chosen in less than two minutes. It also harbors an impressive 16 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nCuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl<\/h2>\n\nThis Trader Joe’s Cuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl\u00a0with chicken\u00a0embraces rich Latin-style island culture. Just microwave on high for four to five minutes\u00a0and savor the delicacy of turmeric-yellow rice with kaleidoscope of surprises in every bite: Sweet plantains, black beans, diced peppers, onions, cilantro, and a citrusy mojo criollo sauce.\u00a0TJ’s recommends eating it as a bowl-style meal or stuffing into taco shells with salsa and\u00a0jalape\u00f1os.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBeef & Queso Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHeading into super-flavorful Tex Mex territory, the\u00a0Trader Joe’s Beef & Queso Bowl\u00a0packs your palate with seasoned Spanish-style jasmine rice, creamy queso sauce, and a ground beef combo of mild and hot chili peppers and piquant spices. Eat straight from the bowl in four to five minutes, or spoon onto flat blackened tortillas. Customize with fresh diced tomatoes, avocados, pico de gallo, cilantro, or anything that strikes your fancy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nRiced Cauliflower Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHere’s one for the vegan and gluten-free eaters in your life: the Trader Joe’s\u00a0Riced Cauliflower Bowl.\u00a0There’s no meat involved but plenty of hearty tummy-fillers, including\u00a0riced cauliflower, tofu, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes. Seasonings galore parade across your lips, from red chili paste to tahini and\u00a0tamari soy sauces, plus oregano, cumin, chili and garlic powders, and more. Microwave for a total of five minutes, adding stir-ins as desired.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nVegetable Fried Rice<\/h2>\n\nLast on this list, but certainly not last in my home freezer, is the everyday, go-to Trader Joe’s\u00a0Vegetable Fried Rice. It’s perfectly tasty as-is, teaming with\u00a0corn, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, leeks, and edamame. But it’s also a versatile shape-shifting platform for adding proteins, eggs, fresh tomatoes, chili paste, or whatever’s lurking in your mind or pantry. Quickest to table is microwaving, but a five-minute hot skillet delivers restaurant-quality texture.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Trader Joe’s reaches deep inside Chinese history when conjuring these traditional Chicken Shu Mai dumplings, widely considered a creation of the Yung Dynasty. You may have noticed them on dim sum menus, but TJs has its own take with a chicken- and ginger-centric filling wrapped inside an open-top\u00a0wheat-flour dumpling cup, and a side of tangy soy sauce. Microwave for one to two minutes, or steam gently in six to seven minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi<\/h2>\n\nHere we are with another frozen Asian-inspired food from Trader Joe’s, this time the Korean-style\u00a0Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi.\u00a0This one-serving entr\u00e9e combines rice and bulgogi-style seasoned beef, with kimchi in the mix in for tangy, savory depth. After quickly heating in a hot skillet or microwave, the dish takes on a typical fried-rice persona, punctuated by the fermented kimchi and soy-garlic-sesame seasoning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nEggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich<\/h2>\n\nBreakfast is often a rush-rush endeavor, making this savory\u00a0Eggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich\u00a0a culinary gold mine. There’s no bun involved, just thick scrambled egg patties on top and bottom, holding in place the melted American cheese and turkey sausage. After microwaving, the egg layers stay soft and slightly fluffy, and the entire sandwich goes from frozen to chosen in less than two minutes. It also harbors an impressive 16 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nCuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl<\/h2>\n\nThis Trader Joe’s Cuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl\u00a0with chicken\u00a0embraces rich Latin-style island culture. Just microwave on high for four to five minutes\u00a0and savor the delicacy of turmeric-yellow rice with kaleidoscope of surprises in every bite: Sweet plantains, black beans, diced peppers, onions, cilantro, and a citrusy mojo criollo sauce.\u00a0TJ’s recommends eating it as a bowl-style meal or stuffing into taco shells with salsa and\u00a0jalape\u00f1os.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBeef & Queso Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHeading into super-flavorful Tex Mex territory, the\u00a0Trader Joe’s Beef & Queso Bowl\u00a0packs your palate with seasoned Spanish-style jasmine rice, creamy queso sauce, and a ground beef combo of mild and hot chili peppers and piquant spices. Eat straight from the bowl in four to five minutes, or spoon onto flat blackened tortillas. Customize with fresh diced tomatoes, avocados, pico de gallo, cilantro, or anything that strikes your fancy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nRiced Cauliflower Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHere’s one for the vegan and gluten-free eaters in your life: the Trader Joe’s\u00a0Riced Cauliflower Bowl.\u00a0There’s no meat involved but plenty of hearty tummy-fillers, including\u00a0riced cauliflower, tofu, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes. Seasonings galore parade across your lips, from red chili paste to tahini and\u00a0tamari soy sauces, plus oregano, cumin, chili and garlic powders, and more. Microwave for a total of five minutes, adding stir-ins as desired.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nVegetable Fried Rice<\/h2>\n\nLast on this list, but certainly not last in my home freezer, is the everyday, go-to Trader Joe’s\u00a0Vegetable Fried Rice. It’s perfectly tasty as-is, teaming with\u00a0corn, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, leeks, and edamame. But it’s also a versatile shape-shifting platform for adding proteins, eggs, fresh tomatoes, chili paste, or whatever’s lurking in your mind or pantry. Quickest to table is microwaving, but a five-minute hot skillet delivers restaurant-quality texture.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Here we are with another frozen Asian-inspired food from Trader Joe’s, this time the Korean-style\u00a0Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi.\u00a0This one-serving entr\u00e9e combines rice and bulgogi-style seasoned beef, with kimchi in the mix in for tangy, savory depth. After quickly heating in a hot skillet or microwave, the dish takes on a typical fried-rice persona, punctuated by the fermented kimchi and soy-garlic-sesame seasoning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Eggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich<\/h2>\n\nBreakfast is often a rush-rush endeavor, making this savory\u00a0Eggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich\u00a0a culinary gold mine. There’s no bun involved, just thick scrambled egg patties on top and bottom, holding in place the melted American cheese and turkey sausage. After microwaving, the egg layers stay soft and slightly fluffy, and the entire sandwich goes from frozen to chosen in less than two minutes. It also harbors an impressive 16 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nCuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl<\/h2>\n\nThis Trader Joe’s Cuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl\u00a0with chicken\u00a0embraces rich Latin-style island culture. Just microwave on high for four to five minutes\u00a0and savor the delicacy of turmeric-yellow rice with kaleidoscope of surprises in every bite: Sweet plantains, black beans, diced peppers, onions, cilantro, and a citrusy mojo criollo sauce.\u00a0TJ’s recommends eating it as a bowl-style meal or stuffing into taco shells with salsa and\u00a0jalape\u00f1os.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBeef & Queso Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHeading into super-flavorful Tex Mex territory, the\u00a0Trader Joe’s Beef & Queso Bowl\u00a0packs your palate with seasoned Spanish-style jasmine rice, creamy queso sauce, and a ground beef combo of mild and hot chili peppers and piquant spices. Eat straight from the bowl in four to five minutes, or spoon onto flat blackened tortillas. Customize with fresh diced tomatoes, avocados, pico de gallo, cilantro, or anything that strikes your fancy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nRiced Cauliflower Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHere’s one for the vegan and gluten-free eaters in your life: the Trader Joe’s\u00a0Riced Cauliflower Bowl.\u00a0There’s no meat involved but plenty of hearty tummy-fillers, including\u00a0riced cauliflower, tofu, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes. Seasonings galore parade across your lips, from red chili paste to tahini and\u00a0tamari soy sauces, plus oregano, cumin, chili and garlic powders, and more. Microwave for a total of five minutes, adding stir-ins as desired.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nVegetable Fried Rice<\/h2>\n\nLast on this list, but certainly not last in my home freezer, is the everyday, go-to Trader Joe’s\u00a0Vegetable Fried Rice. It’s perfectly tasty as-is, teaming with\u00a0corn, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, leeks, and edamame. But it’s also a versatile shape-shifting platform for adding proteins, eggs, fresh tomatoes, chili paste, or whatever’s lurking in your mind or pantry. Quickest to table is microwaving, but a five-minute hot skillet delivers restaurant-quality texture.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Breakfast is often a rush-rush endeavor, making this savory\u00a0Eggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich\u00a0a culinary gold mine. There’s no bun involved, just thick scrambled egg patties on top and bottom, holding in place the melted American cheese and turkey sausage. After microwaving, the egg layers stay soft and slightly fluffy, and the entire sandwich goes from frozen to chosen in less than two minutes. It also harbors an impressive 16 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Cuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl<\/h2>\n\nThis Trader Joe’s Cuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl\u00a0with chicken\u00a0embraces rich Latin-style island culture. Just microwave on high for four to five minutes\u00a0and savor the delicacy of turmeric-yellow rice with kaleidoscope of surprises in every bite: Sweet plantains, black beans, diced peppers, onions, cilantro, and a citrusy mojo criollo sauce.\u00a0TJ’s recommends eating it as a bowl-style meal or stuffing into taco shells with salsa and\u00a0jalape\u00f1os.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nBeef & Queso Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHeading into super-flavorful Tex Mex territory, the\u00a0Trader Joe’s Beef & Queso Bowl\u00a0packs your palate with seasoned Spanish-style jasmine rice, creamy queso sauce, and a ground beef combo of mild and hot chili peppers and piquant spices. Eat straight from the bowl in four to five minutes, or spoon onto flat blackened tortillas. Customize with fresh diced tomatoes, avocados, pico de gallo, cilantro, or anything that strikes your fancy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nRiced Cauliflower Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHere’s one for the vegan and gluten-free eaters in your life: the Trader Joe’s\u00a0Riced Cauliflower Bowl.\u00a0There’s no meat involved but plenty of hearty tummy-fillers, including\u00a0riced cauliflower, tofu, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes. Seasonings galore parade across your lips, from red chili paste to tahini and\u00a0tamari soy sauces, plus oregano, cumin, chili and garlic powders, and more. Microwave for a total of five minutes, adding stir-ins as desired.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nVegetable Fried Rice<\/h2>\n\nLast on this list, but certainly not last in my home freezer, is the everyday, go-to Trader Joe’s\u00a0Vegetable Fried Rice. It’s perfectly tasty as-is, teaming with\u00a0corn, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, leeks, and edamame. But it’s also a versatile shape-shifting platform for adding proteins, eggs, fresh tomatoes, chili paste, or whatever’s lurking in your mind or pantry. Quickest to table is microwaving, but a five-minute hot skillet delivers restaurant-quality texture.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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This Trader Joe’s Cuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl\u00a0with chicken\u00a0embraces rich Latin-style island culture. Just microwave on high for four to five minutes\u00a0and savor the delicacy of turmeric-yellow rice with kaleidoscope of surprises in every bite: Sweet plantains, black beans, diced peppers, onions, cilantro, and a citrusy mojo criollo sauce.\u00a0TJ’s recommends eating it as a bowl-style meal or stuffing into taco shells with salsa and\u00a0jalape\u00f1os.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Beef & Queso Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHeading into super-flavorful Tex Mex territory, the\u00a0Trader Joe’s Beef & Queso Bowl\u00a0packs your palate with seasoned Spanish-style jasmine rice, creamy queso sauce, and a ground beef combo of mild and hot chili peppers and piquant spices. Eat straight from the bowl in four to five minutes, or spoon onto flat blackened tortillas. Customize with fresh diced tomatoes, avocados, pico de gallo, cilantro, or anything that strikes your fancy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nRiced Cauliflower Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHere’s one for the vegan and gluten-free eaters in your life: the Trader Joe’s\u00a0Riced Cauliflower Bowl.\u00a0There’s no meat involved but plenty of hearty tummy-fillers, including\u00a0riced cauliflower, tofu, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes. Seasonings galore parade across your lips, from red chili paste to tahini and\u00a0tamari soy sauces, plus oregano, cumin, chili and garlic powders, and more. Microwave for a total of five minutes, adding stir-ins as desired.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nVegetable Fried Rice<\/h2>\n\nLast on this list, but certainly not last in my home freezer, is the everyday, go-to Trader Joe’s\u00a0Vegetable Fried Rice. It’s perfectly tasty as-is, teaming with\u00a0corn, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, leeks, and edamame. But it’s also a versatile shape-shifting platform for adding proteins, eggs, fresh tomatoes, chili paste, or whatever’s lurking in your mind or pantry. Quickest to table is microwaving, but a five-minute hot skillet delivers restaurant-quality texture.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Heading into super-flavorful Tex Mex territory, the\u00a0Trader Joe’s Beef & Queso Bowl\u00a0packs your palate with seasoned Spanish-style jasmine rice, creamy queso sauce, and a ground beef combo of mild and hot chili peppers and piquant spices. Eat straight from the bowl in four to five minutes, or spoon onto flat blackened tortillas. Customize with fresh diced tomatoes, avocados, pico de gallo, cilantro, or anything that strikes your fancy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Riced Cauliflower Bowl<\/h2>\n\nHere’s one for the vegan and gluten-free eaters in your life: the Trader Joe’s\u00a0Riced Cauliflower Bowl.\u00a0There’s no meat involved but plenty of hearty tummy-fillers, including\u00a0riced cauliflower, tofu, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes. Seasonings galore parade across your lips, from red chili paste to tahini and\u00a0tamari soy sauces, plus oregano, cumin, chili and garlic powders, and more. Microwave for a total of five minutes, adding stir-ins as desired.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nVegetable Fried Rice<\/h2>\n\nLast on this list, but certainly not last in my home freezer, is the everyday, go-to Trader Joe’s\u00a0Vegetable Fried Rice. It’s perfectly tasty as-is, teaming with\u00a0corn, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, leeks, and edamame. But it’s also a versatile shape-shifting platform for adding proteins, eggs, fresh tomatoes, chili paste, or whatever’s lurking in your mind or pantry. Quickest to table is microwaving, but a five-minute hot skillet delivers restaurant-quality texture.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Here’s one for the vegan and gluten-free eaters in your life: the Trader Joe’s\u00a0Riced Cauliflower Bowl.\u00a0There’s no meat involved but plenty of hearty tummy-fillers, including\u00a0riced cauliflower, tofu, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes. Seasonings galore parade across your lips, from red chili paste to tahini and\u00a0tamari soy sauces, plus oregano, cumin, chili and garlic powders, and more. Microwave for a total of five minutes, adding stir-ins as desired.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Vegetable Fried Rice<\/h2>\n\nLast on this list, but certainly not last in my home freezer, is the everyday, go-to Trader Joe’s\u00a0Vegetable Fried Rice. It’s perfectly tasty as-is, teaming with\u00a0corn, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, leeks, and edamame. But it’s also a versatile shape-shifting platform for adding proteins, eggs, fresh tomatoes, chili paste, or whatever’s lurking in your mind or pantry. Quickest to table is microwaving, but a five-minute hot skillet delivers restaurant-quality texture.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Last on this list, but certainly not last in my home freezer, is the everyday, go-to Trader Joe’s\u00a0Vegetable Fried Rice. It’s perfectly tasty as-is, teaming with\u00a0corn, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, leeks, and edamame. But it’s also a versatile shape-shifting platform for adding proteins, eggs, fresh tomatoes, chili paste, or whatever’s lurking in your mind or pantry. Quickest to table is microwaving, but a five-minute hot skillet delivers restaurant-quality texture.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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