My family tried 8 of Costco's premade meals, and we'd buy almost all of them again

Ted BergJan 13, 2024, 23:14 IST

My family tried Kirkland Signature prepared meals from Costco to find the best options.Ted Berg

My family reviewed and ranked eight prepared Kirkland Signature meals from Costco.
Surprisingly, we didn't like the mac and cheese — one of my kids even said it was "too cheesy."

As a busy dad, finding the time to prepare, cook, and clean up dinner can be challenging. So when I saw how many prepared Kirkland Signature meals were available at Costco on my most recent trip, I figured it might be time to see how good they actually are.

My family ate and ranked eight Kirkland Signature meals to see which was the tastiest and easiest to prepare.

Here's how they stacked up, from our least favorite to our top pick.

The Kirkland Signature mac and cheese looked promising.

The mac and cheese was covered with a layer of cheddar.Ted Berg

However, the mac and cheese disappointed us all.

I didn't expect the Kirkland Signature mac and cheese to be so rich.Ted Berg

The Kirkland Signature Southwest wrap with rotisserie chicken seemed like a good on-the-go option.

The Kirkland Signature Southwest wraps came with a sauce.Ted Berg

The Southwest wraps were moist and flavorful.

The Kirkland Signature Southwest wraps were made with rotisserie chicken.Ted Berg

The Kirkland Signature chicken quesadillas looked pretty large.

The Kirkland Signature quesadillas came with eight wedges.Ted Berg

The chicken quesadillas were quite satisfying.

I dipped my quesadillas in salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.Ted Berg

The yakisoba stir fry with seasoned chicken was actually packed with veggies.

I didn't prepare a salad or side for the Kirkland Signature yakisoba stir fry.Ted Berg

The yakisoba stir fry with chicken was really tasty.

Costco's yakisoba stir fry was a comforting meal.Ted Berg

The Kirkland Signature gyros came with a lot of ingredients, which impressed me.

The gyros came with pitas, meat, tzatziki, feta, and various veggies.Ted Berg

The finished gyros were delicious.

The Kirkland Signature gyros were well-balanced.Ted Berg

I thought the container of Kirkland Signature chicken Alfredo was surprisingly heavy.

The Kirkland Signature chicken Alfredo was topped with cheese.Ted Berg

The chicken Alfredo wasn't too overwhelming or rich.

The Kirkland Signature chicken Alfredo was full of flavor.Ted Berg

The Kirkland Signature chicken street tacos came in a hard-to-carry package.

I was a little confused by the long container the chicken street tacos came in.Ted Berg

The chicken street tacos were one of our favorite meals.

I had the chicken street tacos with some lime that came in the kit.Ted Berg

I was skeptical of the meatloaf with mashed Yukon potatoes and glaze.

I'm not usually a big fan of heavy meatloaf.Ted Berg

I didn't expect it, but the meatloaf was our winner.

I served the meatloaf and mashed potatoes with broccoli.Ted Berg

Overall, the Kirkland Signature meals surprised us.

We enjoyed almost all of the eight prepared Kirkland Signature meals.Ted Berg

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