We Tried And Ranked Every Single Trader Joe's Frozen Meal—See How Your Favorites Stack Up (2024)

This was rough. I LOVE brie, but the big frozen chunk that came in this was not appealing, and it tasted gummy once it was mixed in.

This was a unanimous no among the taste testers. The chicken had a weird, chewy texture, and while the sauce was decent, it still didn't make up for the meat.

One tester said these tasted like "warm mush." Overall, too much tortilla, not enough cheese or filling. You're better off making one fresh.

The meat is decent here, but the burritos were mushy. These were tested in the microwave, so baking them might have better results, but if you're going for speed/convenience, Chipotle might win out.

These taste delicious, but I cannot in good faith recommend anything that has 800 calories inside one tiny pie. That said, they're so freaking good, so you do you.

The range in TJ's pizzas is nuts. This one tasted artificial and came out runny, with a cardboard-ish crust. Fear not: Some of the other pizzas are in the top 10.

This one also had a cardboard-like crust, but the cheese tasted less artificial, so it ranked a tad higher.

This frozen pasta is fine, but it doesn't have much flavor to it. You'd definitely want to add a sauce or at least a drizzle of olive oil over a bowl.

Again, this one's not bad, but it's about what you'd expect from frozen gnocchi. The tomato sauce and mozzarella help, but the taste is still pretty bland.

The smell is a little funky here, and several testers weren't a fan of the sauce. It does have a solid amount of veggies though — edamame, green beans, and shiitake mushrooms, obvs.

Like the previous pasta, this one is fine, but you can definitely make noodles that are just as good without much more effort. It took a while to heat up (five minutes, which is simply too long in my microwave-lunch book, though feel free to disagree). In a pinch (and with a little chicken), it'll do.

There's a surprising amount of shrimp in the bag, and the walnuts are a nice touch. Go easy on the sauce though: Across the board, you can probably make do with about half the sauce packets in the frozen meats and shrimps.

This one's definitely a step up from the three- and four-cheese pizzas. It's a decent pie, with a crunchy crust and more flavor than you'd expect from a stripped-down pie. If you're looking for a frozen pizza, it's a good grab.

My main qualm with these is that they didn't heat very easily, but other than that, they're just what you'd expect. Add a little salsa or hot sauce for more flavor.

Other than the surprising lack of cheese (as in, there's none), these are a pretty good lunch option. They're filled with tomatoes, potato, corn, onion, broccoli, and black beans. If you have the time, cooking them in the oven works better, but they were still pretty good in the microwave.

I didn't know what jackfruit was prior to eating this, but I was very into this vegetarian meal. It's supposed to have the same texture as pulled pork, and it delivered. There was also more curry than rice, which is not always the case in frozen meals.

This one's got a solid amount of veggies, and all you have to do is microwave and stir. I'd definitely buy it again.

These smell and taste heavily of gorgonzola, so if you don't like the cheese, stay away. Otherwise, you'll love it, especially with peas and prosciutto.