A TRADER Joe’s fan has shared her delicious $5 dinner that exclusively uses ingredients from the store.
The recipe only takes 20 minutes and features a fan-favorite item for added flavor.
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Carissa Stanton is a foodie and Trader Joe’s fan who shares recipes on TikTok (@broccyourbody).
In a recent video, she showed her fans how to make a 20-minute beef and broccoli dinner using ingredients exclusively from Trader Joe’s.
Carissa began by making a sauce using fresh garlic and ginger.
She added the store’s beloved chili onion crunch, “which we all know and love.”
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“It is a Trader Joe’s staple,” she added.
In a pan, she heated avocado oil and sautéed chopped broccoli.
Setting that aside, she added shaved beef steak and browned it for two minutes.
“This is also delicious with chicken,” suggested Carissa.
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Turning the heat down a little, she added the sauce and simmered it until the beef was cooked through.
Next, she stirred through the broccoli.
Carissa served the finished dinner over rice and topped it with sesame seeds.
THE VERDICT
Her fans in the comments shared their own successes with the recipe.
“I just made this and it is going on heavy rotation,” wrote one.
Another shared: "Made this tonight! Followed the exact recipe and it was so easy! Everyone loved it!”
“Made this and it slapped” agreed a third.
FOOD UNDER FIVE BUCKS
Carissa’s recipe made four servings for under $20.
The most expensive ingredient was one pound of shaved beef steak for $10.99.
Other ingredients like the chili onion crunch ($4.90) had a small initial cost but could be used again and again in other recipes.
Overall, it would have taken around $20 to make the dinner, putting each serving at $5.
Many foodies love Trader Joe’s because of its affordable prices and unique product selection.
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