15-Minute Trader Joe's Dinners for Athletes

Super simple go-to meals for weeknights or weekends. Hits protein, carbs, and color in one dish!

Fish Tacos

Ingredients:

• Frozen Battered Fish Nuggets

• Corn tortillas

• Coleslaw mix

• Shredded cheese

• Salsa of choice

Instructions:

1. Bake the fish nuggets per instructions on the box.

2. Heat 2-3 tortillas (or for as many tacos as you'll eat!).

3. Add 2 nuggets to 1 tortilla. Top with coleslaw, shredded cheese, and salsa of choice.

Burger Bowl

*Vegetarian/vegan option!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Ground beef (regular or Impossible brand)

• Taco seasoning (to taste)

• 1/2 cup frozen brown rice

• 1 cup Frozen vegetables of choice (I like to use roasted corn and bell peppers)

• 1/2 cup Canned beans

• Tortilla chips

• Shredded cheese

• Salsa

Instructions:

1. Cook beef or beef substitute thoroughly on medium heat. Add taco seasoning to taste.

2. Meanwhile, microwave frozen rice per instructions on packaging (about 3-4 minutes).

3. Heat frozen vegetables in a separate pan on medium heat (about 4 minutes).

4. Combine! Suggested: brown rice for the base, followed by ground beef, canned beans, and sautéed veggies. Top with salsa, shredded cheese, and crumbled tortilla chips.

Protein Pasta

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Red lentil sedanini pasta

• 1 tbsp Olive oil

• 1/2 cup Cherry tomatoes

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese

• 1/3 cup Tomato sauce (whichever preferred)

  
  

Instructions:

1. Cook the red lentil pasta as written on package.

2. In a pan, add olive oil, and heat tomatoes over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until blistered.

3. In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese with the tomato sauce.

4. Drain the water from the red lentil pasta.

5. Add the cottage cheese + tomato sauce mixture and cherry tomatoes to pasta, and serve.