Can’t decide what’s for dinner?
You’re not alone.
Dinner fatigue is real.
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That’s whereprepared foodscome in clutch, andCostcohas no shortage of options.
The one downfall toCostco’s prepared meals?
But, if the alternative is takeout, you are certainly coming out ahead.
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Hello, delivery fees!
So, I taste-tested a few of the newer and more popular options.
Don’t be afraid to ask the prepared foods employees, either.
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They’re usually happy to grab something in the back, if it’s available.
The container runs $6.49 per pound, and most containers are around two pounds.
Unfortunately, this meal fell short for the entire family.
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The chunks of salami were too big and a little too chewy.
Having the olives in the salad really permeated their distinct taste throughout the mix.
It was the only meal we tested that had a significant portion left over.
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The package comes with a slab of ribs and two containers of barbecue sauce.
We tried a half slab each way.
The ribs you might cook yourself slow and low are excellent, but these were a little chewier.
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I bet they’d pair really well with the macaroni and cheese.
While certainly a viable dinner option with hands off cooking, it just wasn’t my top pick.
It’s a meal everyone can customize to their liking, which is nice, too.
Otherwise, you’ll have a hard time picking out the chicken to heat up.
It just looked gross.
My entire family was pleasantly surprised by the meal.
The preparation was simple.
It was the perfect amount of sauce without making the dish soggy.
The cooking was done in 10 minutes and I didn’t have to chop up any vegetables or chicken.
The taste of this dish was really good, like takeout but less greasy.
I would recommend giving them a quick chop before including, but they did have good flavor.
If you like takeout noodle dishes, this is a great addition to the prepared foods rotation.
We all really liked this one.
It was easy and one of the quickest to prepare.
The meat was good and all of the toppings worked well.
