5 More Impossibly Easy 3-Ingredient Trader Joe’s Dinners
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Trader Joe’s is our go-to spot for fancy-ish frozen meals and snazzy snacks. It’s also our mecca for shortcut ingredients that brighten up any weeknight meal. With just three ingredients, these soups, sandwiches, and skillet dinners are made in a flash.
More Trader Joe’s dinners we love: These 3-Ingredient Trader Joe’s Dinners Are Impossibly Easy
5 Recipes with Just 3 Trader Joe’s Ingredients
- The ingredients: Each recipe requires just 3 ingredients from Trader Joe’s. We assume that you have cooking oils, kosher salt, and pepper on hand, so they are not included in the ingredient list.
- The serving size: Each recipe makes 4 servings.
Tomato Soup with Stuffed Gnocchi and Spinach
Heat 1 (32-ounce) box Creamy Tomato Soup in a Dutch oven over medium heat until simmering. Add 1 (16-ounce) package frozen Outside-In Stuffed Gnocchi and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in 2 cups baby spinach until just wilted, about 30 seconds. Ladle into bowls and top with olive oil and freshly ground black pepper.
Get the full recipe: Trader Joe’s Tomato Soup with Stuffed Gnocchi and Spinach
Creamy Mushroom and Asparagus Dumpling Skillet
Cook 1 (16-ounce) package frozen Chicken & Mushroom Pelmeni in salted boiling water until they float, 5 minutes. Drain in a colander. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add 1 (12-ounce) package Asparagus Sauté with Onions & Mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Sauté until asparagus brightens and mushrooms and onions begin to brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Add drained pelmeni and 1 1/2 cups Alfredo Sauce, and toss to coat in the sauce and heat through, about 1 minute. Serve with freshly ground black pepper.
Get the full recipe: Trader Joe’s Creamy Mushroom and Asparagus Dumpling Skillet
Sheet Pan Pork Loin with Herb Potatoes and Vegetables
Heat oven to 400oF. Pat a 1 1/2- to 2-pound boneless pork loin dry with paper towels, rub with 3 tablespoons softened Roasted Garlic and Herb Butter Spread. Place in the center of a rimmed baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Roast for 20 minutes. Arrange 1 (16-ounce) package frozen Country Potatoes with Haricots Verts & Wild Mushrooms around pork loin. Roast until potatoes are crispy and pork loin registers 145oF on an instant-read thermometer, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let pork loin rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Get the full recipe: Trader Joe’s Sheet Pan Pork Loin with Herb Potatoes and Vegetables
Warm Sesame Brussels Sprouts and Lentil Salad
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add 1 (10-ounce) package Shaved Brussels Sprouts and cook until tender and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cups refrigerated Steamed Lentils, cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss with 3 tablespoons Organic Toasted Sesame Dressing.
Get the full recipe: Trader Joe’s Warm Sesame Brussels Sprouts and Lentil Salad
Quick and Easy Gyro Wraps
Heat oven to 400ºF. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cooking in 2 batches, add 2 (8-ounce) packages Gyro Slices in a single layer and cook until browned and hot, about 1 minute per side. Bake 1 (12-ounce) package frozen Garlic Naan on a baking sheet until hot, about 2 minutes. Layer 4 to 5 gyro slices onto each piece of naan, then spoon 2 tablespoons Tzatziki Dip on top of each one.
Get the full recipe: Trader Joe’s Quick and Easy Gyro Wraps