21 Lazy Dinner Ideas for Fall from Costco

Are you looking for easy dinner ideas for busy weeknights when you are just too lazy to cook dinner properly? Luckily, Costco has many meals that are easy to prepare and much cheaper than takeout. Here are the best Fall dinner ideas from Costco.

Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s Pie is my go-to easy Fall dinner. It’s simple to make – just stick it in the oven and serve! The nice thing is it’s a complete meal because there is beef, vegetables and mashed potatoes. You don’t even need sides if you’re too lazy to toss a salad!

Chili

Costco Chili is perfect for hectic weeknight meals and cozy family dinners during the Fall season. Just heat it up in a bowl and serve. It already comes with shredded cheese on top, so if you don’t have any extra toppings, don’t worry. It’s delicious when paired with dinner rolls from Costco. Give it a try with sweet King’s Hawaiian rolls, available in bulk at Costco.

Butternut Squash Ravioli

Butternut Squash ravioli is great for busy evenings since they can be prepared quickly. Just boil a pot of water, cook the ravioli for 3-4 minutes, drain them, add some butter, sprinkle some cheese, and dinner will be ready in under 20 minutes!

Short Rib Lasagna

Short rib lasagna is a convenient dinner for the whole family. You can pick it up in the refrigerated section at Costco. It’s easy to prepare; just pop it in the oven for 20 minutes, and dinner is served. You can even microwave it, but I recommend baking it in the oven for better melted cheese.

Costco Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes

Costco meatloaf and mashed potatoes are a go-to dinner idea for lazy weeknights. It’s pre-cooked, so all you have to do is reheat in the oven and serve. You are better off buying this pre-made meatloaf than toiling in the kitchen and making meatloaf and mashed potatoes from scratch! It’s a perfect dinner for when you’re too busy (or lazy) to cook.

Irish Stew

This Irish stew is another easy Fall dinner if you’re looking for a hearty meal that doesn’t require a lot of prep. It’s fully cooked so all you have to do is heat it up in a pot but if you’re too lazy, you can even microwave it. Serve it with some sourdough bread or a side salad.

4 Cheese Chicken Carbonara Lasagna

This 4 Cheese Chicken Carbonara Lasagna is another easy pasta dinner idea. It’s easy to prepare, just bake it in the oven for 25 minutes or if you’re short on time, you can even microwave it for 9 minutes. It’s a delicious, hearty fall dish.

Rotisserie Chicken with Scalloped Potatoes

Costco’s Rotisserie Chicken is the ultimate go-to for those lazy weeknights because you don’t have to heat it up! And for just $4.99, you get a juicy, plump Rotisserie Chicken – you can’t beat that price!

Pair it with some Scalloped Potatoes. Just stick the tray of scalloped potatoes in the oven for 20 minutes. It’s so simple and always a hit with my family!

Bratwursts and Sausages

How about firing up the grill and cooking some sausages and bratwursts? You can easily create a Bratwurst and Sausage platter for dinner. There are always a good variety of sausages and bratwursts to buy at Costco.

Pair it with scalloped potatoes or pierogies, which you can conveniently find in the refrigerated section at Costco.

Kirkland Beef Pot Roast

Another easy Fall dinner is the Kirkland beef pot roast. It’s fully cooked pot roast beef with gravy. The nice thing about it is you can microwave it. In as little as 10 minutes, you have dinner on the table! I like to serve it with rice or some mashed potatoes.

Costco Chicken Street Taco

Another easy Mexican dish from Costco is their Chicken Taco. Costco’s Chicken Taco Kit comes complete with everything you need for a taco dinner- chicken, tortillas, cheese, cabbage topping, salsa, crema, and even lime. It’s a perfect Mexican dinner for busy weeknights.

Chicken Tikka Masala

If you’re craving Indian food, Sukhi’s Chicken Tikka Masala will definitely satisfy your craving. It’s an easy weeknight meal: just microwave it in the oven and serve it with some rice.

It’s not spicy at all and even my kids love it.

If you’re too lazy to cook rice, no problem! You can easily microwave some Seeds of Change Quinoa and Brown Rice as a side dish.

Costco Seeds of Change Quinoa Brown Rice

Stuffed Bell Pepper with Ground Beef and Rice

These Costco-stuffed bell Peppers are an easy dinner for lazy weeknights. They are delicious and filling, stuffed with ground beef and rice. The only downside is that they take an hour to heat up in the oven, so if you want a quick dinner, this is not it.

Costco Chicken Alfredo

This Costco chicken alfredo pasta is perfect for an easy white sauce pasta dinner. It’s definitely a crowd-pleaser (my kids love it). Just heat it in the oven and serve! Perfect for lazy Fall family dinners!

Mama Mancini’s Jumbo Beef Meatballs

Whenever I’m craving an easy red sauce pasta dish, my go-to is Mama Mancini’s Jumbo Beef Meatballs. It’s already cooked so I just heat it up, add some pasta and serve. It’s saucy enough that you don’t need to supplement with extra marinara sauce. But if you want extra sauce, my go-to is Rao’s marinara sauce. It’s always a hit with my husband and kids.

Chicken Pot Pie

Costco’s chicken pot pie is an easy Fall dinner. It’s hearty and delicious—plus you’ll definitely have leftovers (the pie is 5.5 pounds)! It can easily feed 10 people, so this is perfect if you have last-minute dinner guests. It does take a while to heat up in the oven—you’ll need an hour and a half, so plan ahead. It’s definitely not a last-minute meal.

Salmon

If you want a quick and easy Salmon dish, head to Costco’s prepared food section. There is always a salmon dish or two. The stuffed salmon is a go-to. They also have salmon with pesto butter. They are great for last-minute weeknight dinners because they only take 25-30 minutes in the oven.

For the side dish, you can serve salmon with these Celery and Grain Salad with Apple Cider Vinegreatte.

Honey Sesame Chicken with Noodles

If you’re craving Asian food, try Costco’s new Honey Sesame Chicken with noodles. Stir-fry everything in a large saute pan—so easy. It’s one-pan cooking that’s perfect for lazy weeknights.

Ribs with Mac and Cheese

Ribs with Mac and Cheese is another easy weeknight dinner idea from Costco. You can find a pre-cooked, ready-to-serve rack of ribs next to the Rotisserie Chicken.

Pair it with some Mac and Cheese—either Costco’s or Panera Bread’s. Both are delicious options. An advantage of choosing Panera Bread’s Mac and cheese is that it’s easier to prepare—you just need to microwave it.

Pasta with Meatballs

For a red-sauce Italian dish, serve these Costco Pasta with Meatballs. They are easy to prepare: just heat them in the oven for 50 minutes and then serve.

Rana French Onion Ravioli

Another easy pasta dish that’s perfect for easy Fall dinners is this Rana French onion ravioli with beef sauce. It’s a hearty and cheesy dish that’s easy to prepare. Just bake it in the oven and serve.

Tomato Basil Soup

This Kirkland Tomato Basil soup is my favorite Costco prepared soup. It’s for those lazy nights when I just want something easy and not too heavy.

Ideally, I have it with a grilled cheese sandwich. But if I’m too lazy to make grilled cheese, I just have it with some sourdough bread.

Pumpkin Pie

For cheap and easy dessert- serve pumpkin pie! You can’t beat the deal at Costco – a 12-inch pie weighing 3.5 lb. for just $5.99! It’s delicious too! Get ready for leftovers!