This is my favorite frozen mac and cheese that Trader Joe’s has to offer! It’s inexpensive ($2.99) and is super convenient to throw in the microwave… or oven if you have the time for it. The hatch chiles add great flavor to the mac without overpowering it. Hatch chiles are not spicy so don’t be scared of this product if you have a lower heat tolerance. If you’re looking for some more heat, one time I added crispy jalapeños on top and it gave some extra chazzle dazzle. Another thing I love about this mac is how large the portion is! Of course it’s labeled as 2 servings, but no one splits a frozen meal in half. No one. I always have this product in my freezer and highly recommend if you’re looking for a jazzed up mac and cheese! Have you tried this?!

You wouldn’t believe how impressed I was with this product. I never thought a frozen risotto would embody a dish you’d get in a restaurant. The rice was cooked perfectly (al dente) and NEVER got mushy. That was my biggest concern with the rice going into a pan with a sauce. The mushroom flavor was subtle but definitely still the star of the show. I got 2 servings out of this which I find fair! I paired this product with some rainbow carrots that I roasted in the oven (plus chicken thighs but I doused it in peri peri sauce and wanted to enjoy the risotto on its own).

Overall, I will most definitely keep this in my freezer at all times. It took me 8 minutes to prepare and made a perfect side dish. Are there any other frozen risottos at TJ’s?! I am now on a mission to try them all!

I GASPED so loud in TJ’s when I saw this on the shelf. The frozen pepe pasta is one of my all time favorite frozen meals, but I don’t eat it as often as I’d like since I feed myself and myself only. This now makes it possible. And even better, with the heart of palm pasta. In my opinion, I found the sauce to be pretty similar to the frozen version. I might need to do a side by side taste test to be sure, but I was really satisfied after eating this. It had a nice kick from the excess of pepper (which I loved). I also enjoyed the sauce consistency. It wasn’t too thick or too runny (after I heated it up in a pan… it’s pretty pudding-like in the jar). I took off one point because I know I’ll have to devour this jar in a short amount of time before it goes bad! That’s more of a personal issue given that I’m only cooking for myself, but I felt that was important to note. Will you be trying this?!

I’ve seen so many people rave about this so I knew I wanted to give it a try! While it was delicious, the Gorgonzola flavor was very muted. I love cheese (despite it not loving me) and especially love Gorgonzola. If you asked me what kind of cheese this gnocchi had on it, I wouldn’t have been able to tell you. This was super easy to prepare which I love about the frozen pasta options! The gnocchi was cooked to perfection and I felt like I was eating something from a restaurant but if the cheese is supposed to be the star of the show… then it should have a stronger flavor! I added some black pepper on top for some extra chazzle dazzle. Have you tried this?!