These mini pizzas are sort of what I expected based on the picture on the box. A doughy crust with rather plain toppings (cheese and sauce). However, there was even more dough and less toppings than I anticipated and the dough has a bagel-like taste and texture. My guess is that both the size and […]
Trader Joe’s Tarte au Brie et aux Tomatoes
A rich and colorful tarte with tasty tomato and herb toppings. This product is similar to the Trader Joe’s Tarte aux Champignons (mushroom version) and has similar pros (tasty toppings) and cons (unreliable crust). What’s your favorite Trader Joe’s “pizza”? Location: frozen foods case Quantity: 10 oz, 2 servings Calories: 330 calories per serving, 170 […]
Trader Joe’s Ricotta & Spinach Tortelloni with Red Pesto
This is one of my favorite Italian-style entrees from Trader Joe’s. The most pleasant and unexpected thing about this entrée is that the sauce isn’t a cooked tomato sauce. Instead it’s mostly halved cherry tomatoes, chunks of zucchini and red pepper, and basil. The result is a fresher taste and firmer texture than most frozen […]
Trader Joe’s Spinach Lasagna
I usually buy the garden vegetable or roasted vegetable lasagna, but decided to revisit this spinach lasagna for comparison. Spinach is the key word here! The filling is primarily spinach and ricotta and there isn’t a lot of sauce. Enough, but no excess sauce. This lasagna seems a little healthier and more grown-up than the […]
Trader Joe’s Mushroom & Black Truffle Flatbread
This flatbread doesn’t look like much out of the package. The mushrooms are a gray paste, not actual pieces, and there doesn’t seem to be nearly enough cheese. However, once this is baked it’s really quite good. Very savory with a distinct truffle flavor. I keep one of these as well as the similar Pesto […]
Trader Joe’s Ricotta & Spinach Ravioli
This entrée looks a little odd right out of the package because the tomato sauce is in the form of perfect little rectangles. However, the sauce cooks up with a nice color, pleasant chunkiness and fresh taste. A little plain as-is, but makes a good base for some creative add-ons. Try adding some sautéed mushrooms […]
Trader Joe’s Gnocchi ala Gorgonzola
A tasty and filling side dish or entree that really benefits from the addition of vegetables. 3 pineapples for this creamy comfort food. This is one of my son’s favorite dishes since potatoes and cheese are his favorite foods. However, I really don’t care for all-white food and like to include vegetables whenever I can. […]
Trader Joe’s Caesar Style Salad Kit
Trader Joe’s Caesar Style Salad mix makes it into my cart every week because it’s an easy way to round out a pizza or pasta dish. 3 pineapples for this salad staple. This kits consists of romaine lettuce, croutons, shredded parmesan and salad dressing. The dressing does not contain egg or anchovies, which I guess […]
Trader Joe’s Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Shells
These are the best of TJ’s low calorie entrees. Tasty and relatively filling. Serve with a side salad or sautéed greens for a complete meal. Location: Frozen foods section Quantity: 8.5 oz box, 1 serving per box Calories: 270 calories per serving, 60 calories from fat Cost: $2.69
Trader Joe’s Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
One of the few family size entrees at Trader Joe’s. This is really tasty and just needs a salad to become a complete meal. Warning though, this has a lot of veggies, so it may not go over with kids as well as a typical cheesy lasagna. Location: Frozen food case Quantity: 32 oz box, […]