10 Delicious Costco Meals Your Family Can Enjoy (All Under $20)

Costco is an excellent place to pick up food staples and side dishes, but it can also be a good option for full family meals at home.

The retailer has plenty of pre-made meals or other easy options when you don't have the time or money to make elaborate meals.

Check out these options the next time you go to Costco. They can feed your family for less than $20, allowing you to get ahead financially.

Many of them come from the freezer aisle or the deli, so you can keep a few on hand for busy weeknights. Several also stretch across more than one meal, which lowers your cost per serving even further.

Editor's note: Prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by location.

Grab Kirkland Signature Garlic Butter Shrimp, which you can make on its own or add to pasta and other dishes.

The garlic butter shrimp comes in a pack of two 1-pound containers for $15.99, or about $8 per package. You can also add pasta or vegetables and make a complete meal. The shrimp are frozen in a garlic butter coating that melts into a sauce as they cook. 

You can saute them from frozen in about 8 to 12 minutes, bake them at 450 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes, or microwave them in about five and a half minutes. Costco lists the shrimp as gluten-free and responsibly farmed, and each 1-cup serving has about 20 grams of protein.

One of the best-known items at Costco is the rotisserie chicken in the deli section.

For $4.99, you can serve the chicken on its own for dinner. Alternatively, you can pull it apart to use as a main ingredient for shredded barbecue chicken or chicken salad. Leftover meat also works well in tacos, soups, and pasta, so one bird can cover more than one meal.

Check out the refrigerated section for a side dish like Main St. Bistro Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, about $8.99 for two 32-ounce packages. Each tray heats up in the microwave in about seven minutes, and fans sa

Chili is a delicious option for any night of the week. Check out the Kirkland Signature Beef Chili, which comes in at $3.99 per pound or about $16 per container.

That amount of chili should easily feed a family of four, giving you extra room for crackers or add-ins like extra onions. The chili is made with beef, kidney and pinto beans, green peppers, and tomatoes, and it comes topped with shredded cheddar cheese and parsley. It's fully cooked, so you just need to warm it on the stove or in the microwave until it reaches 165 degrees. 

The chili is a seasonal deli item that typically returns in the fall, and it freezes well if you want to save some for later. One reviewer found it on the salty side, so you may want to taste it before adding extra seasoning.

Get a delicious meal that's also easy to make with Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pies.

The pot pies come in a pack of eight and are filled with chicken, vegetables, and gravy inside a flaky crust. You'll have plenty for your family at just $12.99, or $8.99 with Costco's current $4 discount, which runs through Nov. 15. 

Each pie weighs 10 ounces and has 17 grams of protein per serving. The filling is made with milk and cream cheese and uses chicken raised without antibiotics, with no preservatives or artificial flavors or colors. The pies have a 4.4-star average from more than 160 reviews on Costco's website.

You can try to gather all the ingredients you need for taco night, or you can simply buy a taco kit from Costco.

Kirkland Signature Chicken Street Tacos cost about $13 to $16, since the kit is priced by the pound and includes everything you need, including chicken, salsa, tortillas, and more. Your family can assemble 12 tacos using the included ingredients. 

The kit comes with seasoned grilled chicken, corn and flour blend tortillas, shredded cheese, a slaw of cabbage, carrots, and broccoli, lime wedges, tomato salsa, and a cilantro lime crema. Since the chicken is fully cooked, you just need to heat it in a pan for a few minutes and warm the tortillas. One reviewer noted that larger families may want to add a side.

Kirkland Signature Italian Sausage and Beef Lasagna might take a little time to cook, but it is big enough to feed your family.

It comes in a pack of two 3-pound trays for $17.99 (around $9 each), making it affordable to feed everyone for two nights. The lasagna is made with USDA Choice ground beef chuck, vine-ripened tomatoes, and whole milk ricotta and mozzarella cheeses. 

Keep it in the freezer until you're ready to cook, and you can heat it in the oven or microwave. It's also made in the USA. It has a 4.6-star average from more than 330 reviews on Costco's website.

Meatballs are a quick and easy option for any number of meals, such as spaghetti and meatballs or meatball subs.

Mama Mancini's Jumbo Beef Meatballs cost $14.69 for a 48-ounce package, and they already come in an Italian-style sauce. The meatballs are made with ground beef, breadcrumbs, pecorino romano and parmesan cheeses, eggs, and parsley. The sauce uses tomatoes, onion, olive oil, garlic, and basil. 

They're fully cooked, so you just need to heat them up before spooning them over pasta or piling them onto rolls. Look for them in the refrigerated prepared foods section, not the freezer aisle. Each serving has 12 grams of protein.

If you're shopping at Costco and your family needs a meal, start in one of the frozen aisles and look for the Kirkland Signature Cheese Pizza.

You can get four pizzas for $10.99, making it an easy and affordable option for the entire family. That works out to less than $3 per pizza. Each 18.25-ounce pizza has whole milk mozzarella, an Italian-style tomato sauce, and a hearth-baked crust. 

Bake it directly on the oven rack at 425 degrees for 13 to 16 minutes, until the crust is brown and the cheese is melted. The plain pizza also makes a good base if your family likes to add its own toppings.

There's no rule that says you can't have breakfast for dinner. So, toss a quiche in your oven and bake it for a hearty meal for your family.

La Terra Fina Quiche comes in a two-pack of 23-ounce quiches. Current pairings include aged Gruyere and chevre with spinach, and sharp cheddar and broccoli, though flavors can vary by warehouse. 

Grab the two-pack for about $16.99. Bake the quiche at 375 degrees for 25 to 28 minutes, or add about 10 minutes if it's frozen. You can also freeze the second quiche to save it for another night, or serve it with a simple green salad.

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Toss Kevin's Natural Foods Roasted Garlic Chicken in a pan on your stovetop and make a delicious meal fast.

This dish can feed your family with chicken in a garlic cream sauce for about $14.99 for a 32-ounce package. The chicken breast strips are cooked sous vide, and the sauce is made with roasted garlic, coconut milk, and a hint of lemon. 

It's certified paleo and gluten-free, and the chicken is raised without antibiotics. The brand says it's ready in about five minutes.

As with all the items on this list, you can increase your savings at Costco by making your purchases with one of the best cash back credit cards, so you can earn more when you shop.

Shopping for these great family dinner deals is one of the best ways to make your Costco membership worth it. Remember that you can also save on other purchases, like vacations or vehicle repairs and maintenance, at Costco.

Before you head to the warehouse, check the Costco app or website for your local store, since many of these items are sold in warehouses only and prices can vary by location. Keep an eye out for instant savings, too, which can knock a few dollars off frozen favorites like the pot pies. 

Buying items that cover two or more dinners, like the lasagna or pizza, is another easy way to stretch your grocery budget.