Looking for quick, flavorful dinners that come together with just a few ingredients? In this video, Nicole takes on the Trader Joe’s freezer aisle and whips up 7 easy dinners made with 4 ingredients or less. From shrimp stir fry to birria tacos, these meals prove that freezer staples can be the secret to weeknight success.
We kick things off with a light and colorful Shrimp & Veggie Stir Fry, then toss together a hearty Grilled Chicken Pasta that’s perfect for busy nights. Next, Nicole serves up cheesy Chiles Rellenos followed by zesty Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Skewers that taste like they came straight off the grill. For pasta night, she makes a buttery Shrimp Scampi, then heads into takeout-fakeout territory with classic Beef & Broccoli. To finish, it’s a cozy, flavor-packed plate of Birria Tacos that might just be the winner of the bunch.
Whether you’re stocking up on freezer favorites, meal planning for the week, or just want dinner on the table fast, these Trader Joe’s meals deliver big taste without the extra fuss.
Timestamps:
0:00 – 7 Easy Trader Joe’s Freezer Meals
0:18 – Shrimp & Veggie Stir Fry
2:40 – Grilled Chicken Pasta
4:35 – Chiles Rellenos
6:25 – Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Skewers
8:13 – Shrimp Scampi with Pasta
10:04 – Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry
11:34 – Birria Tacos
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Hi Nicole, I stumbled on your channel at 2:00 am and I'm enjoying your sweet personality as you prepare meals. My question to you is do you have vegan dishes for the crock pot? All your meals look absolutely delicious but I'm vegan and any dishes you can offer would be great. Even if you can't do vegan dishes I will still watch your channel.😊
"4 ingredients" doesn't mean one ingredient is using a bag of frozen contents that have 8 ingredients in it. Using three bags of frozen "meals" and combining them together is more like 20 ingredients.
I've been adding broccoli to the bag of frozen potato medley for a long time now, i love it. Except I put it on a baking sheet and cook it in the oven, it turns out better than cooking in a pan, unless you like the soggy vegetable thing.
The problem with Trader Joe’s meals is that there is not enough food to feed 2 people. They’ve shrunk their portions so much. I don’t shop there anymore.
Regards from Germany. Came to you via the recipe for a cuban sandwich (although having been in Florida coupla times, never heard about it ). Whatta fun to watch you cook, always with a little joke here and there. Definitely will enjoy (and try out) more of your recipes. "Auf Wiedersehen" ! (or "Ciao", as younger folks use to say here)
👍👍👍👍😍👍🎉❗
You would need to have some kind of steel basket oven friendly to bake those chilles rellenos. It soaked in oil becuase it stay on the flat pan the entire time lol.
I wonder if any of the other store brands are watching this?
Loooove your recipes! Can we get some more 5-ingredient dinners from Trader Joe’s? The last batch were all huge hits!!!
I love Trader Joes. The only issue I have is that they pur soybean oil and other jucky in all their frozen goods. Wish they would change that.