When we're grocery shopping for the week, all we want are healthy options to choose from — like these yummy vegetarian meals that are *so* easy to make, you won't even need a crock pot. Whether you have dietary restrictions or you're just trying to cut out meat, Trader Joe's has tons of sweet and savory options for you to pick from. Here are a few of our favorites!
Vegetable Pad Thai
This fan-favorite entrée (or a side dish, it's your choice) is brimming with scallions and tofu that emulate your go-to takeout order. Each serving is equal parts spicy and sweet, delivering a slurp-worthy bite.
Riced Cauliflower Bowl
This microwaveable fare is full of grains and just good ol' veg. Enjoy it on its own for a easy-peasy worktime lunch, or envelop its contents inside a tortilla to chow down on a healthy wrap.
Tteok Bok Ki
Inspired by Korean cuisine, this vegetarian (and vegan) meal combines irresistibly soft rice cakes and a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce that'll leave you craving more every time. For an extra-filling dish, crack an egg over the rice cakes and watch it all meld deliciously together.
Vegan Pasta Bolognese Bowl
A warm and hearty bowl of pasta is our definition of comfort food. This easy-to-prep vegetarian meal mimics the rich, meaty flavors of traditional Bolognese, without any actual meat. What's more, is this dish delivers 30 grams of protein in a single serving – big news for people looking to eat high-protein.
Gluten Free Mac & Cheese
Not only is this mac vegetarian, it's also gluten-free! TJ's has stepped up their GF game with this new recipe that uses four cheeses instead of two. Yes, we said four. That's enough excuse to try this easy meal!
Dill Pickle Mini Falafel
These bite-sized grain balls are infused with a delightful amount of dill, inspired by our favorite pickle snacks! Their size makes them the ultimate contender for a snack tray or charcuterie board, especially when paired with tzatziki or dill pickle ranch.
Cauliflower Gnocchi
Toss these tasty bites in butter, cheese, or pasta sauce. Because they're made with cauliflower, cassava flour, potato starch, extra virgin olive oil, and sea salt, you won't have to worry about excess wheat, sugar, dairy, or eggs in your dinner. Once you get a mouthful of these crispy (yet super pillowy) gnocchis, you won't want to eat anything else. *Chef's kiss.*
Mini Vegetable Samosas
These samosas are the perfect afternoon munchie or movie snack. A veggie-packed filling gets enveloped by perfectly flaky layers of Phyllo dough that turns extra crispy when cooked – yum!
Chipotle Vegetable Quesadillas
Onions, black beans, sweet corn, and a smoky sauce make this vegetarian dish anything but bland. These quesadillas are great to have on-hand for when those painstaking midnight snack cravings hit.
Vegetarian Meatless Cheeseburger Pizza
When you can't take your mind off the idea of a pizza heavily drenched in sauce, cheese, and toppings, reach for this ready-to-bake pie. It's veggie-friendly, but will satisfy your most carnivorous cravings with the inclusion of plant-based meat crumbles.
Buffalo Style Chickenless Wings
Buffalo wings are... iconic. So why should vegetarians have to miss out on the flavorful fun? These meatless chicken wings are smothered in the spicy goodness, making for an excellent appetizer.
Gluten-Free Cheese Pizza with Cauliflower Crust
Prepare your body for this pie, which cooks to soft-in-the-middle, crispy-on-the-edges perfection. This cheese pizza is a vegetarian's BFF because its crust is made from cauliflower, rather than your ordinary dough. Friday night dinner is solved.
Gluten-Free Battered Plant-Based Fish Fillets
You would never guess that these fish sticks are fish-less unless you peeped their packaging. They're comprised of king oyster mushrooms and jackfruit, then covered in a crispy, gluten-free batter. Set yourself up for snacking success with some tartar sauce, and you're ready to rock it.
Vegan Enchilada Casserole
Carnivores and vegans alike will adore digging into this meal. A dinnertime classic gets the vegan treatment – but this time, it tastes just as good. Plus, this casserole retails at only $6, so feeding the fam won't break the bank.
Yellow Tadka Dal and Tikka Vegetables
Have these delicious curry dishes separately, or eat them together. Just make sure that whichever option you pick, you eat them with all the naan.
Black Bean & Cheese Taquitos
We could eat taquitos all day long, and if you feel the same way, you have to try these. They make great snacks, finger foods, and shareable appetizers!
Vegan Poke
Trader Joe's vegan poke makes use of tender beets – the root vegetable that you hated as a kid – and reimagines it into an easy topping for any vegetarian dish, no fishy vibes about it.
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Kale, edamame, mushrooms, and shredded tofu work together inside an addictively crisp spring roll coating for the best vegetarian meal starter you may ever experience. Try dipping them in a spice-infused soy sauce to take things to the next level.
Italian Tomato & Red Onion Focaccia
Ripe tomatoes and red onions turn crispier and more flavorful when you bake this focaccia in the oven. Bubbly dough houses the light filling to get your dinner started the right way.
Vegan Italian Bolognese Ravioli
These mushroom and lentil-stuffed pasta pieces emulate all the great things their meaty counterparts do. Each one is tender and unbelievably flavorful, especially when you drench this dish in red sauce.
Korean Beefless Bulgogi
The "beef" in this Korean-inspired vegetarian dish is actually constructed of a textured soy-based protein. Before being packaged up and ready for our consumption, the meatless meat gets marinated in a delicious, traditional mix of soy sauce, pear, green onions, ginger, and sugar.
Cheese & Green Chili Tamales
These cheese-stuffed tamales are a lunchtime savior. Just a few minutes in the microwave, and you've got yourself some hot and tender masa tamales to eat! Pair these with some sweet salsa to elevate your vegetarian grub.
Artichoke Timbales
Artichokes get a major facelift with this Trader Joe's take. Artichoke hearts are baked and filled with a spinach-cheese mix that's honestly to die for!
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