9 budget friendly recipes from Trader Joe’s

Nothing beats a dinner that comes together in less than 30 minutes especially if the whole family will eat it! If you think your kids will be able to spy the carrots you can cut them out, the celery and onion blends in so easily with the cheese and pasta 🍝

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.

I threw this together one night with a few Trader Joe’s ingredients I had on hand, and it turned into such a good, creamy one pan pasta!

I love products and ingredients that comes together and tastes so amazing! Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner

When dinner tastes this good and comes together this easily, I know it’s a keeper. Tortellini, a creamy tomato broth, it’s so good!

Yesterday I was standing in front of my fridge doing that thing where you stare blankly until something speaks to you. I had chicken that needed to be used and then my eyes landed on a pack of corn and burrata ravioli. Just like that, dinner was decided. Make this once and you will absolutely make it again. That’s a promise.

This is not your typical dumpling soup. It’s rich, creamy, silky, and everything I consider true comfort food. Save this for a cold night, you’re going to want it again and again 🥟✨

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!

I think I’ve outdone myself. This cheeseburger soup might be one of my new favorite soups it is so creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor, really like your favorite burger in cozy soup form. Definitely going on repeat all fall and winter.

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 🍝🫶

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!

This creamy comfort chicken is so so incredibly easy to make, very wholesome and comforting. I love that it all comes together in one pan, with potatoes and green beans cooked right in, so the chicken and veggies soak up all that creamy sauce. Definitely one of those meals I love to have up my sleeve when I want something flavorful and easy!