It’s made in Italy and so delicious.

Well, I found something better than garlic knots in the freezer section of Trader Joes: Garlic Gondolas.

Theyre basically stone oven-baked pizza pillows that are basted with garlic sauce and stuffed with cheese.

A Trader Joe’s sign

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They look like little canoes of cheese, perfectly ready to sail down a river of marinara sauce.

Theyre also a cheesy, garlicky canvas waiting to be filled.

Add some sliced turkey andcranberry sauce, and youve got an after-Thanksgiving snack.

A package of Trader Joe’s Garlic Gondolas on an illustrated background

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You could also toss sometuna saladinto it for a cheesy tuna salad sandwich.

Or fill it with chicken salad (and maybe a thin layer of raspberry jam).

I also think that you could make them into pizza apps with pizza sauce and your favorite toppings.

Mostly, my family has enjoyed them on their own or with a side of marinara for dipping.

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