- Costco sells a lot of affordable foods that you can quickly pack for work or use for meal prepping.
- The wholesale retailer has a wide variety of loaves of bread and cold cuts.
- You can also buy large packs of frozen burritos or salads for under $12.
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Oftentimes bringing a packed lunch is cheaper than dining out — and if you're looking to plan ahead you may want to head to Costco.
The wholesale retailer is known for offering lower prices when you buy in bulk, which makes it a great place to find dishes you can prep ahead or pack for work or school.
Here are 10 of the best lunch items Costco has to offer.
Note: Prices are based on what I found at my local Costco in Long Island, New York, and they may differ from location to location.
This organic Romano Caesar salad kit comes with all the fixings.
From Ready Pac Foods, this salad kit has everything you need to make a Caesar salad: romaine lettuce, garlic-brioche croutons, shredded Parmesan, herb seasoning, and creamy Romano Caesar dressing.
Each 24-ounce bag contains about seven servings and costs $6.99.
Rotisserie chicken can be used in a variety of ways.
The rotisserie chicken at Costco is a versatile item that can be eaten on its own or shredded for soups, salads, sandwiches, and more.
The USDA Grade-A chicken is gluten-free and costs $4.99.
For a lunch snack that's easy to pack, pick up some clementines.
If you know you'll want a bite of something sweet after your lunch or even during the day, having clementines on-hand can make for a perfect snack.
Each 5-pound bag of clementines costs $7.59.
Costco's multigrain loaves come in packs of two.
Perfect for sandwiches and morning toast, this multigrain bread contains a touch of sweetness from brown sugar and dried molasses, plus grains like flax seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and rolled oats.
Each package contains approximately 16 servings and costs $6.99.
Complete your homemade sandwiches with cold cuts.
Costco offers a variety of cold cuts by its house brand, Kirkland Signature. Like a traditional deli, meats are sold at a per-pound price.
One offering is the seasoned roast beef. which is made with slow-roasted USDA Choice beef and costs about $7.49 per pound.
These grilled-chicken strips are fully cooked and ready to eat.
For a boost of protein in your lunch salad or grain bowl, these grilled-chicken strips offer a smoky flavor. They are made with boneless, skinless breast meat.
The double package contains 20 servings total (10 per bag) and costs $9.39.
These chicken and cheese burritos can be reheated in an oven or microwave.
From the brand Don Miguel, these ready-made burritos contain chipotle-seasoned chicken, two cheeses, roasted vegetables, and beans, all inside a soft flour tortilla.
In total, the package contains 12 burritos (in two separate six-packs) and costs $11.99
This supercharged salad of chicken breast and roasted vegetables is gluten-free.
By Cedarlane, this ready-to-eat salad has components that are kept separate in plastic pouches and tossed together with a honey-balsamic dressing when it's time to eat.
Each box contains four servings and costs $8.99.
These stuffed bell peppers with ground beef and rice can be found in the deli section.
Perfect for meal prepping, these stuffed peppers need to be baked in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about an hour, or until the peppers' internal temperatures reach 165 degrees.
The Kirkland Signature stuffed peppers cost $4.29 per pound.
Another ready-made option, this pasta salad can be eaten hot or cold.
This kale pesto pasta with shrimp can also be found in the deli section and it costs $6.99 per pound, so the price will vary depending on how much you purchase.
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