I ate every frozen appetizer I could find at Trader Joe's. Here's what is and isn't worth buying for a party.

Lucien FormichellaFeb 10, 2023, 00:04 IST

I compared 14 different frozen appetizers from Trader Joe's.Lucien Formichella

I tried 14 Trader Joe's frozen appetizers to figure out which is the best for a Super Bowl party.
I thought the artichoke timbales were kind of bland and the pastry pups left much to be desired.

I tried all of the Trader Joe's appetizers I could find to see which was the tastiest.

In total, I ate 14 different Trader Joe's appetizers.Lucien Formichella

I started off with a wildcard item, Trader Joe's artichoke timbales.

The artichoke timbales weren't anything special to me.Lucien Formichella

The coconut shrimp didn't have a lot of flavor to me.

At least Trader Joe's coconut shrimp was juicy.Lucien Formichella

Trader Joe's Parmesan pastry pups combine cheese and hot dogs.

The pastry puffs had a decent dough but I wasn't a fan of the hot dog part.Lucien Formichella

There was a little too much going on in the vegetable spring rolls.

I think the edamame, kale, and tofu were just too much.Lucien Formichella

I wasn't sure what to expect with the ratatouille bites.

I think there was a little too much bread on Trader Joe's ratatouille bites.Lucien Formichella

The mini vegetable samosas were a little bland.

I thought Trader Joe's vegetable samosas were just OK.Lucien Formichella

The mini beef tacos were all right but I think they needed more fixings.

I almost didn't notice the salsa in Trader Joe's mini beef tacos.Lucien Formichella

Trader Joe's Buffalo-style chicken poppers came in a shape I didn't expect.

I thought the Buffalo-style chicken poppers had a great filling.Lucien Formichella

The mac-and-cheese bites needed a sauce in my opinion.

Trader Joe's mac-and-cheese bites were pretty decent.Lucien Formichella

The crispy vegetable pouches had a great combination of ingredients.

I really enjoyed the crispy vegetable pouches.Lucien Formichella

The breaded fried ravioli was tasty.

I wish I had a sauce to dip the ravioli into.Lucien Formichella

The pastry bites with feta cheese and caramelized onions had a great taste.

The feta and caramelized onions worked together nicely.Lucien Formichella

Spanakopita was a childhood favorite of mine.

I loved the flavor and flaky dough in the spanakopita.Lucien Formichella

The breaded mozzarella-cheese sticks were basically perfect.

I love a cheesy appetizer.Lucien Formichella

In the end, the mozzarella-cheese bites were the winner.

I liked quite a few of the Trader Joe's appetizers.Lucien Formichella

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