6 Costco Meal-Prep Shortcuts Under $20 That Make Weeknights Cheaper This Spring
What’s your go-to dinner after a long, busy day? If you don’t have time to cook and don’t want to pay for food delivery, your next best bet is to shop at Costco. From prepared meals to frozen foods, tons of meal-prep shortcuts are hidden in plain sight at the warehouse club.
And unlike what you’d pay at many fast-food restaurants, a $20 budget buys enough food to feed the entire family. Here are seven of our favorite Costco meal-prep shortcuts for $20 or less.
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Kirkland Signature Chicken Street Tacos
Price: $18.07 (estimate)
Turn any weeknight into taco night with Kirkland Signature’s chicken street tacos.
The taco kit includes 12 corn and flour tortillas, grilled seasoned chicken, shredded cheese, tomato salsa, shredded vegetables and cilantro lime crema. That’s a lot cheaper than buying every ingredient separately.
Tattooed Chef Sheet Pan Vegetables
Price: $15.77
Tattooed Chef sheet pan vegetables are ready to cook in the oven, skillet or air fryer.
For the money, you get four pounds of lightly seasoned brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, broccoli florets, red onion and zucchini. Enjoy as a side with your favorite protein or add in rice or quinoa. And since these come frozen, you can keep the leftovers in the freezer for future weeknight dinners.
Frankly Fresh Chicken Burrito Bowls
Price: $15.31
It’s definitely much cheaper to shop Frankly Fresh chicken burrito bowls compared to buying a burrito bowl from Chipotle.
Each package comes with three bowls, so you only pay $5 per bowl. And speaking of these bowls, they come loaded with chicken, brown and white rice, black beans, corn, salsa and cheddar cheese.
Authentic Motor City Pizza Co. Detroit-Style Deep Dish Pizza
Price: $13.61
Frozen pizzas have long been a meal-prep shortcut staple, especially in big households.
Add the deep dish pizza from Authentic Motor City Pizza Co to your shopping cart. You get two double pepperoni pizzas in every box: enough for everyone to go back for seconds.
Kirkland Signature Chicken Tortilla Soup
Price: $11.34
Storming outside? Keep Kirkland Signature chicken tortilla soup in the fridge for a comforting and filling dinner. Costco members receive two tubs with their purchase to enjoy during dinner and lunch. (Pro tip: pair with your favorite sandwich or salad for a hearty meal.)
Bonduelle Santa Fe Grilled Chicken Salad
Price: $9.07
Bonduelle’s Santa Fe grilled chicken salad is another meal-prep must-have for lunch and dinner.
Two salads come with each kit and costs about $4.50 each, which costs a lot less than most single ready-made salads sold at grocery stores.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of April 2, 2026, and are subject to change.
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