Trader Joe’s is a year-round staple for many grocery shoppers that love to reap the benefits the store provides for busy, budget-strapped families and individuals. But their range of seasonal items, like fall staples, make them really stand out from other chains.
The brand is known for having some of the most affordable prices around — Pamela Vachon of CNET reported she’d saved $77 on her grocery bill by shopping at Trader Joe’s as compared to competitors. Further, GOBankingRates also previously offered 15 tips to save while shopping at TJ’s.
Trader Joe’s offer a range of great products focused on easy-prep meals. Many food items are pre-cooked and frozen so all that’s needed is a few minutes in the microwave, oven or air fryer. The Takeout even rounded up 25 frozen meals you can get at the chain for under $5.
Now that fall is fully underway, a hunt for the best frozen food items of the season seemed to be in order — and what was found were plenty of ideas for apps, entrees and desserts that are just as great for a weekday meal as they would be for Thanksgiving. In addition to staples like mashed sweet potatoes and roasted corn, some favorites follow.