Dairy Free Trader Joe’s Meal Plan (Gluten-Free)
If you’re in need of a Dairy Free Trader Joe’s meal plan (gluten free too) then I’ve got you covered. This gluten and dairy free meal plan has a pdf for your Trader Joe’s shopping list and dinners for an entire week. You can feed a family of 4 dinner for 7 days for under $100. I’ve also included some Trader Joe’s lunch ideas, my favorite Trader Joe’s gluten free recipes and Trader Joe’s vegan recipes that we make often.
Trader Joe’s has been my favorite for years. But, once we went gluten free I became even more dependent on them for the affordable gluten free options. Over the years the dairy free and vegan options have increased too and that has made my shopping even easier.
I am not shy about talking about my love affair with Trader Joe’s. As far as a gluten free diet goes, Trader Joe’s really does help keep the cost down while being able to buy some fun snacks.
There are also many dairy free trader joes options too. This Trader Joe’s gluten free and dairy free meal plan for a family of 4, under $100 is full of yummy wholesome dinner recipes that are easy to make!
Dairy Free Trader Joe’s
In addition to have a gluten allergy, my daughter and I are also lactose intolerant. Because of this we choose to have all of our family meals gluten and dairy free. Luckily, Trader Joe’s has come a long way with their dairy free and vegan options.
Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Meal Plan
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Below you will see the 7 simple dinners that you can get all of the ingredients from Trader Joe’s for. At my local TJ’s, in May 2023 I was able to grab all of the ingredients for about $97.
This is under the assumption that you have built your gluten free pantry and have basic staples such as seasonings, spices and oils. Make sure to check your pantry and grab any seasonings and oil that you don’t have on hand.
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Recipes Included in this Trader Joe’s Meal Plan
- Lasagna Soup: This recipe is super easy to make and you don’t need lasagna noodles for it, any gluten free short noodle will work such as elbow, fusilli and penne. I also buy the Melange a Trois frozen bell pepper pack and that makes this recipe super fast and easy.
- Garlic Pasta: This vegan recipe is fast and easy to make! I love serving this with a simple salad.
- Herb Rubbed Pork Chops: These cook up fast and go great with any veggie side dish. If you have any potatoes on hand then you can add them too.
- Chicken and Rice Soup: This is a staple in our home and we make it often, espically when someone has come down with a cold.
- Spaghetti with Chicken Meatballs: I don’t have a recipe on the blog for this because it’s simple to throw together. How to make it: Start by cooking your gluten-free noodles. While it is cooking heat a skillet on medium heat with 1 tbsp and oil and add the meatballs, brown them up and then add your sauce. Place a lid on top, bring to a simmer, reduce the heat and cook for about 7-10 minutes on low heat. Once the noodles are done drain them and rinse with cold water. Add the noodles to the sauce and serve!
- Burgers and Fries: I buy the 4 pack of burger patties, season them with salt, pepper, granulated garlic and dried parsley. I then grill them to our desired doneness and allow everyone to build their burgers. If you want extra toppings on these be sure to add that to the list! You can get iceberg lettuce, onion, tomatoes, and avocado at TJ’s too.
- Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa: This recipe is one of our favorites! If you have little kids you can just give them the fried chicken pieces if they aren’t into tacos. TJ’s sells fish pieces which make this recipe more affordable and easy to make!
Some more Dinner Ideas for recipes that you can buy the ingredients at Trader Joe’s…
- Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup (Instant Pot)
- Potato Crust Quiche (Paleo)
- Easy Sheet Pan Fajitas
- Instant Pot Vegan Lentil Soup
- Gluten Free Dairy Free Butter Chicken
Trader Joe’s Lunch Ideas
Trader Joe’s has some awesome gluten-free and dairy-free items you can have for lunch in a pinch. Here are some of our favorite’s
- Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets
- Gluten-Free Frozen Pizza Crusts- we top them and then bake!
- Canned Soups: My kids love the lentil and split pea
- Frozen Taquitos and Mini Tacos (Not all of these are dairy-free)
- Sandwiches: TJ’s carries everything we need to make great sandwiches
- Bagels and Lox: You can choose vegan or regular cream cheese. I like adding red onion, bell pepper and cucumber
- Salad: There are several prepackaged salads to choose from, or grab all the ingredient to make your favorite
- If you’re not dairy free they also have gluten-free mac and cheese as well as cauliflower crust pizza
If you love these recipes you will find some of them and over 100 more gluten and dairy free recipes in my Cookbook, 101 Incredible Gluten Free Recipes.
Easy Vegan Gluten-Free Minestrone Soup Recipe
Gluten Free Vegan Stuffing Recipe
Easy Gluten Free Orange Chicken Recipe
Easy Gluten Free Chili
Easy Vegan Chili
BBQ Chicken Sandwich Recipe
This was originally posted in January 2018. It was updated and reposted in May 2023.
