Hosting during the holiday season can be stressful — and expensive. Fortunately, Trader Joe’s offers a variety of items that give you shortcuts to creating festive appetizers, desserts and more, all at prices that won’t break the bank.
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Here are six Trader Joe’s items that will save you time and money this season.
Mini Mushroom Tartelettes: Bite-Sized Holiday Appetizers
- Price: $5.49
Save time on appetizer prep by opting for these frozen mushroom tartelettes. Each bite-sized crust is filled with white and shiitake mushrooms, chopped garlic, shallot, Parmesan, cream cheese and ricotta.
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Prosciutto-Wrapped Fresh Mozzarella Cheese: A No-Fuss Antipasti Option
- Price: $4.99
For another easy appetizer, consider buying these prosciutto-wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks. Serve them on a platter with some crackers and olives, and you have an easy antipasto.
Scallopini Potatoes: Cheesy Comfort Without the Prep
- Price: $4.99
Everybody loves potatoes — but they usually require a lot of prep work. Skip all the hard parts and opt for these frozen scallopini potatoes, which feature thinly sliced potatoes and a blend of four cheeses.
Harvest Apple Salad Kit: A Seasonal Side in Seconds
- Price: $3.99
Instead of having to buy all the ingredients for a salad, chop them up and plate them, opt for this seasonal salad kit. The harvest apple salad kit includes a mix of greens plus Trader Joe’s Unexpected Cheddar, dried apple chips with cinnamon, pecan pieces and an apple vinaigrette. One kit is enough to serve four side salads.
Petit Fours Mousse Cakes: Elegant Desserts Without Baking
- Price: $4.99
Instead of having to bake, pick up these mini mousse cakes for dessert. Each package contains nine bite-sized cakes in three flavors: chocolate mousse covered in dark chocolate, vanilla covered in a sweet vanilla coating, and chocolate covered in a mocha coating.
Espresso Martini: A Ready-to-Pour Cocktail Crowd-Pleaser
- Price: $9.99
Cut down on your bartending duties by picking up a bottle of premade espresso martinis. It’s made with a base of vodka plus espresso and a touch of vanilla.
Editor’s note: Pricing and availability may vary depending on location.
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