5 Trader Joe’s Dinners for $72 (Grocery List + Recipes)

Name: Peanut Butter Satay Turkey Bowls
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey; 5 green onions; 3 tbsp peanut butter satay sauce; 3 tbsp soyaki sauce; 1.5 cups basmati rice; olive oil

5 Recipes

Cook along with me this week! These five dinners come together for about $72! I typically buy mostly organic produce and products at Trader Joe’s, which can raise the cost a bit, so feel free to adjust based on what works best for your family and budget.

- Produce -

Fresh broccoli florets (12 oz bag)
Green onions
Bag of sweet potatoes
1 onion
Bag of baby spinach
Bag of russet potatoes

- Meat & Poultry -

1 lb sweet Italian sausage
1 lb ground turkey
1 package ground beef
1.5–2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
Pineapple teriyaki chicken meatballs

- Dairy & Eggs -

Block of unexpected cheddar cheese
Block of feta cheese
Block of Parmesan cheese
1 container cottage cheese
8 eggs

- Frozen -

Bag of frozen fire-roasted bell peppers and onions
Bag of frozen green beans

- Pantry / Dry Goods -

1 lb rigatoni pasta
Bag of basmati rice

- Sauces, Broth & Condiments -

2 containers chicken broth
1 jar Thai peanut satay sauce
Soyaki sauce
Ranch seasoning blend

Note: Meal prices reflect the portion used in each recipe. Buying the full grocery list will cost more, but the remaining ingredients will be used in upcoming recipes.

1. Peanut Butter Satay Turkey Bowls

This dish has minimal ingredients but it is packed with flavor and ridiculously flavorful and easy to make. I know for sure this is a keeper!

$9.61 - 4 servings

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2. Pineapple Chicken Meatball Bowl

This pineapple teriyaki chicken meatball bowl is such an easy weeknight dinner. The meatballs cook with fire roasted peppers and onions in a quick soyaki sauce, then everything gets served over rice for a sweet and savory bowl that comes together fast.

$9.28 - 4 servings

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3. The Everything Protein Bake

A couple of weeks ago I made an egg bake with cottage cheese and sweet potato but today I decided to make it a little more hearty, and I added ground beef. No regrets this was so incredibly good. I had this for dinner, but it’s definitely perfect for breakfast or lunch too.

$22.88 - 6 servings

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4. Double Ranch Chicken and Potatoes

Been loving experimenting with my slow cooker and while it takes some planning, which I’m trying to get better at, it truly is the solution to quick and easy meals! This double ranch chicken and potatoes is amazing!!

$17.02 - 5 servings

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5. One Pot Sausage, Broccoli & Parmesan Pasta

One pot sausage and broccoli pasta because I did not feel like doing dishes tonight. I used shells since that’s what I had, but honestly any pasta works. Everything cooks in one pot, the broth turns into the sauce, and you finish it with a lot of parmesan. Easy, delicious and very weeknight-friendly 🍝🫶

$13.67 - 5 servings

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