The Classic Costco Frozen Dinner Shoppers Call 'The Best Out There'
On the list of must-buy Costco food items for first-time customers, we found several ready-made meal options that replace tedious dinner prep with an effortless, delicious experience. Practically everyone has grabbed a Costco rotisserie chicken, of course, but that's not touching the warehouse retailer's princely selection of frozen dinners. Chief among those offerings is the Kirkland Signature Italian Sausage and Beef Lasagna, which is offered in a two-pack of generous three-pound pasta meals. At $20.42, that's a ton of food — both packages together contain 12 servings! — for way less than takeout would cost.
Anyone who has ever cooked lasagna knows the process is time-consuming and that one needs to be wise regarding the best way to reheat the meal properly, lest it become a rubbery, inedible mess. Costco's meaty lasagna is a shortcut to a hot, hearty dinner when cooking from scratch just isn't in the cards. Pair the pasta with some crusty bread and some crisp greens dressed with Alex Guarnaschelli's four-ingredient weeknight salad dressing, and you've got yourself a meal.
Best of all, you can grab this lasagna on your Costco run and know that it's not just budget-friendly and easy to prepare, but it's also flippin' yummy. A host of internet reviews rave about the Kirkland Signature meal, heaping praise on its name like cheese and ground meat on scalloped noodles. Is it possible that Costco is dishing up the finest frozen lasagna in the grocery store universe? Don't take our word on the matter; listen to what social media and reviewers have to say!
The internet can't say enough about Costco's lasagna
Over on social media site Reddit, Costco lovers rave frequently about their beloved frozen lasagna. "Love 'em!" one Redditor gushed. "Definitely better than the other frozen lasagnas I've tried like Stouffer's and Marie Calendar's." Exercising some self control, another commenter sighed, "I can't buy this because I devour it like Garfield." When the famous orange cartoon cat is invoked, you know the lasagna is good! On yet one more thread, a Costco-ite broke things down, layer by layer (yes, we love a pun): "The noodles taste fresh and delicious, and the meat and cheese is good quality. [...] The ratio of noodles to sauce to cheeses is perfect, and the cheese doesn't taste artificial like in most frozen meals."
If there are any quibbles to be had with the lasagna in a sea of positivity, one might be that the sauce is sweet and that the product, when cooked, tends to be a little greasy. On the other hand, scads of reviewers praise both the flavor and consistency of this lasagna, so it may just be that everyone has different taste buds.
Any adult with a busy life — which, face it, covers most of us — knows that a reliably high-quality frozen dinner is worth its weight in gold. From what the internet has to say, it seems that the Kirkland Signature Italian Sausage and Beef Lasagna might just be six pounds of brilliance. We like the idea of keeping one or both packages in the freezer for days when life's craziness preempts serious cooking. You may even find that you like this meal enough to make it your first choice.