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5 Trader Joe’s dinners for $83

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5 Trader Joe’s dinners for $83

Here’s 5 Trader Joe’s recipes for $83! A little bit of everything, chicken, beef, shrimps, a fun casserole and one with Trader Joe’s unexpected cheddar products!

Meat & Seafood

  • 1 lb shrimp, deveined and peeled

  • 3 large chicken breasts

  • 2 lbs ground beef total

  • 12 oz chicken sausage, TJ’s Unexpected Cheddar or similar precooked

Dairy & Cheese

  • 1 cup cottage cheese

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese

  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan

  • 3 oz grated cheddar cheese

  • 9 oz TJ’s Unexpected Cheddar Cheese Spread

  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 1 tbsp butter

Pantry & Everything Else

  • Olive oil

  • Salt

  • Pepper

  • 4 packets wheat noodles, 2 boxes

  • 1/2 cup soyaki sauce

  • 12 oz artichoke hearts

  • 2 tsp minced garlic

  • Aglio e Olio spice blend

  • 3 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes

  • 1.5 cups basmati rice

  • 1 packet taco seasoning

  • 1 can black beans

  • 1 cup corn

  • Corn chip dippers or Fritos

  • 1 lb elbow macaroni

  • 4 cups chicken broth

Note: Meal prices reflect the portion used in each recipe. Buying the full grocery list may cost more.

Sweet Potato Cheeseburger Skillet

1. Sweet Potato Cheeseburger Skillet

A dish I often whip up when I don’t know what else to make! You can easily switch up the veggies you use as well as the spices. Taco seasoning works great too!
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Artichoke Chicken Bake

2. Artichoke Chicken Bake

If you need a filling and flavorful dinner, try this one out! Super creamy and easy to make, make great leftovers too! I served with about 1 cup of basmati rice and each serving packs 55 grams of protein!
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Shrimp Noodle Bowl

3. Shrimp Noodle Bowl

Every time I make this I wonder why I do t make it more often? It’s just a handful ingredients and tastes better than takeout! So fresh yet saucy and delicous!
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Walking Taco Casserole

4. Walking Taco Casserole

Okay but why did nobody tell me about walking taco casserole sooner?? this is my new everything. So easy, so good, and the corn chips somehow stay crunchy through the whole thing. making this for every party from here on out.
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Unexpected Cheddar Mac and Cheese

5. Unexpected Cheddar Mac and Cheese

If you haven’t tried Trader Joe’s Unexpected Cheddar cheese spread yet, you’re missing out. It is so good, and it’s perfect for pasta dishes, it really creates that pasta sauce kind of moment without much effort. I made this with macaroni, chicken sausage, and spinach, and the cheese spread is really what makes it creamy. It has a mac and cheese feel, but it tastes a little more grown up. My kids both ate it, so I’m calling that a win.
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