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José’s Handcrafted Cheese and

Green Chile Tamales

1/2 (12-ounce) bottle Trader

Joe’s Enchilada Sauce

1 cup shredded cheese, like

Trader Joe’s Fancy Shredded

Lite Mexican Blend

Pairing tamales with cheese and enchilada sauce creates a delicious treat.

1. Remove the plastic from the tamales and microwave on high until warm, 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully remove the tamales from the corn husks.

2. In a long microwave-safe dish, arrange the tamales in a row. Cut each one in half for quicker heating. Pour the enchilada sauce over the tamales and top with the cheese.

3. Microwave the casserole on high until hot, 3 to 4 more minutes.

BLACK PEPPER SHRIMP with FRIED RICE

YIELD: 2 servings

PREP TIME: 1 minute

COOKING TIME: 10 minutes

1/2 (16-ounce) bag Trader Joe-

San’s Vegetable Fried Rice

1/2 (16-ounce) bag Trader Joe’s

Jumbo Cooked Shrimp (to use

raw shrimp, see page 154)

1 tablespoon Trader Joe’s Black

Pepper Sauce

Be warned—Trader Joe’s Black Pepper Sauce packs quite a spicy punch. Use with caution.

1. In a microwave-safe dish, microwave the fried rice on high until hot, 2 to 3 minutes.

2. In another microwave-safe dish, stir together the shrimp and black pepper sauce. Microwave on high until just warm, about 30 seconds. Top the fried rice with the black pepper shrimp.

VEGGIE RISOTTO with SHRIMP

YIELD: 2 servings

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

COOKING TIME: 5 minutes

1/3 (16-ounce) bag frozen Trader

Joe’s Bean so Green

1 (16-ounce) package frozen

Trader Joe’s Asparagus Risotto

1/3 (16-ounce) bag Trader Joe’s

Jumbo Cooked Shrimp (to use

raw shrimp, see page 154)

2 tablespoons Trader Joe’s

Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

cheese (optional)

Making risotto, normally a very time-consuming process, has already been tackled thanks to Trader Joe’s.

1. Cut the green beans from the vegetable mix into bite-size pieces. Transfer the risotto to a microwave-safe dish and add the vegetable mix on top of it. Microwave on high until hot, 3 to 4 minutes.

2. In another microwave-safe dish, microwave the shrimp until just warm, about 30 seconds.

3. Add the shrimp to the risotto and top with the cheese, if using.

CHICKEN PARMESAN STRIPS

YIELD: 2 servings

PREP TIME: 1 minute

COOKING TIME: 10 minutes

1 (12-ounce) package Trader

Joe’s Chicken Tenders with

Panko Bread Crumbs

1 cup Trader Giotto’s Organic

Tomato Basil Marinara

2 to 3 slices part-skim

mozzarella cheese

2 tablespoons Trader Joe’s

Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

cheese

A simple take on a comfort food classic.

1. Pierce a few holes in the plastic film over the chicken tenders. Microwave on high until mostly warm, about 2 minutes, then transfer the chicken to a plate. Cover with the marinara sauce and top with the mozzarella and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

2. Microwave on high until hot, 2 to 3 minutes.

PAD THAI

YIELD: 2 servings

PREP TIME: 1 minute

COOKING TIME: 8 minutes

1 frozen Trader Joe’s Marinated

Chicken Breast Glazed with a

Sweet and Tangy Asian Style

Marinade

1 (10.5-ounce) package

Trader Joe’s True Thai

Vegetable Pad Thai

1/2 (16-ounce) package Trader

Joe’s Harvest Hodgepodge

1 lime, cut into wedges

Trader Joe’s Harvest Hodgepodge is a combo of a ton of veggies like baby corn, broccoli, carrots, sugar snap peas, and water chestnuts.

1. In a microwave-safe dish, microwave the chicken on low power until slightly warm, 2 to 3 minutes, then cut the chicken into bite-size pieces.

2. In another microwave-safe dish, add the Pad Thai and Harvest Hodgepodge. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Add the chicken pieces to the dish and microwave on high until the entire meal is hot, about 1 more minute.

BEEF FAJITAS with GUACAMOLE and PICO DE GALLO

YIELD: 4 fajitas

PREP TIME: 1 minute

COOKING TIME: 5 minutes

1/2 (14-ounce) bag frozen Trader

Joe’s Fire Roasted Bell Pepper

and Onions

1/2 (12-ounce) package frozen

Trader Joe’s Carne Asada

(seasoned beef sirloin)

1 1/2 teaspoons Trader Joe’s Taco

Seasoning Mix

4 whole wheat flour tortillas

1/2 (16-ounce)