Recipes by Ingredient

You bought it in bulk. Now what do you do with all of it?

Whether you walked in for chicken thighs and walked out with 6 lbs, or you're staring at a 3-lb bag of shrimp wondering what you've done, this page has you covered. Find your ingredient, pick a recipe, pretend you planned this all along.

Chicken · Beef · Pork · Salmon & Fish · Shrimp & Seafood · Turkey · Eggs · Pasta · Rice · Vegetarian · Pantry & Freezer

Chicken

The protein that shows up in more recipes than any other ingredient. If you bought the 6-lb pack of thighs, you're set for the week.

Rotisserie Chicken ($4.99)

Eight ways to use the bird that got you into the store — plus a bunch more that borrow its magic.

• Chicken Enchiladas — ~$2.90/serving
• Chicken Fried Rice — ~$1.88/serving
• Chicken Tortilla Soup — ~$2.00/serving
• Chicken Pot Pie — ~$2.50/serving
• Chicken Caesar Wraps — ~$2.00/serving
• BBQ Chicken Pizza — ~$2.75/serving
• Chicken Quesadillas — ~$1.75/serving
• Chicken Salad — ~$2.25/serving
• Buffalo Chicken Dip — ~$1.50/serving
• Chicken Alfredo Pasta — ~$2.75/serving
• Chicken Burrito Bowls — ~$2.50/serving
• BBQ Chicken Sandwiches — ~$2.50/serving
• Buffalo Chicken Wraps — ~$2.00/serving
• Chicken Salad Croissants — ~$2.50/serving
• Southwest Chicken Salad — ~$2.50/serving
• White Chicken Chili — ~$2.25/serving
• Chicken Noodle Soup — ~$1.75/serving
• Chicken Wild Rice Soup — ~$2.25/serving
• Enchilada Bake — ~$2.50/serving
• Chicken Caesar Salad — ~$2.00/serving
• Chinese Chicken Salad — ~$2.25/serving
• Chicken Pot Pie (Deli) — ~$2.50/serving

Chicken Breasts

• Chicken Bake — ~$3.00/serving
• Chicken Alfredo (Deli) — ~$2.50/serving
• Chicken Parmesan — ~$3.50/serving
• Pesto Chicken Pasta — ~$2.33/serving
• Chicken Marsala — ~$3.50/serving
• Chicken Street Tacos — ~$2.50/serving
• Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas — ~$2.75/serving
• Chicken Lettuce Wraps — ~$2.50/serving

Chicken Thighs

• Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs — ~$2.50/serving
• Grilled Chicken Thighs — ~$2.00/serving
• Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken — ~$2.50/serving
• Chicken Tikka Masala — ~$2.75/serving
• Butter Chicken — ~$3.00/serving
• Greek Chicken Meal Prep — ~$3.00/serving
• Chicken Karaage — ~$3.00/serving
• Korean Fried Chicken — ~$3.00/serving
• Japanese Curry — ~$2.50/serving
• Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup — ~$2.00/serving
• Thai Green Curry — ~$3.00/serving
• Yakisoba Stir Fry — ~$2.50/serving

Chicken Wings

• Chicken Wings — ~$3.50/serving
• Chicken & Waffles — ~$3.50/serving

Beef

From burgers to braised short ribs, the Costco beef section is where the serious savings happen.

Ground Beef

• Classic Smash Burgers — ~$2.50/serving
• Dump-and-Go Chili — ~$2.25/serving
• Meatloaf — ~$2.00/serving
• Costco Meatloaf Dinner — ~$3.00/serving
• Shepherd's Pie — ~$2.50/serving
• Stuffed Bell Peppers — ~$2.75/serving
• Taco Pasta — ~$2.00/serving
• One-Pot Lasagna — ~$2.50/serving
• Baked Ziti — ~$2.75/serving
• Ravioli Lasagna — ~$2.50/serving
• Beef Chili — ~$2.25/serving
• Italian Wedding Soup — ~$2.00/serving
• Tourtiere — ~$2.00/serving
• Egg Rolls — ~$0.60/roll
• Street Taco Bar — ~$4.00/serving

Chuck Roast

• Birria Tacos — ~$3.50/serving
• Birria Tacos Kit — ~$3.00/serving
• Mississippi Pot Roast — ~$3.50/serving
• Beef Stew — ~$3.00/serving
• Italian Beef — ~$3.00/serving
• French Dip Sandwiches — ~$3.00/serving

Steak & Sirloin

• Garlic Butter Steak Bites — ~$5.50/serving
• Steak Kabobs — ~$5.00/serving
• Bulgogi Rice Bowls — ~$3.67/serving
• Korean BBQ Bulgogi — ~$3.00/serving
• Gyudon — ~$3.00/serving
• Gimbap — ~$2.00/serving

Short Ribs

• Korean Short Ribs — ~$6.00/serving
• Beef Short Ribs — ~$5.50/serving

Tri-Tip

• Smoked Tri-Tip — ~$5.00/serving

Pork

A Costco pork shoulder might be the best dollar-per-serving deal in the whole store. One of those feeds an army.

Pork Shoulder

• Slow Cooker Pulled Pork — ~$2.50/serving
• Carnitas — ~$2.25/serving
• Honey Garlic Pork — ~$2.50/serving
• Char Siu — ~$2.50/serving
• Cochinita Pibil — ~$2.25/serving

Ribs

• Baby Back Ribs — ~$4.50/serving

Bacon & Sausage

• Sheet Pan Sausage & Peppers — ~$2.00/serving
• Breakfast Burritos — ~$1.50/serving
• Breakfast Casserole — ~$1.50/serving
• Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos — ~$1.00/serving
• Breakfast Croissant Sandwiches — ~$2.33/serving
• Quiche Lorraine — ~$2.00/serving
• Combo Calzone — ~$2.50/serving
• Loaded Baked Potatoes — ~$1.75/serving
• Pepperoni Pizza — ~$1.50/serving

Hot Dogs

• Costco Hot Dog — ~$1.00/serving

Ground Pork

• Egg Rolls — ~$0.60/roll
• Tourtiere — ~$2.00/serving
• Soup Dumplings — ~$1.50/serving

Lamb

• Gyro Meat — ~$3.00/serving
• Gyro Bowls — ~$3.50/serving

Salmon & Fish

That big fillet from the seafood counter deserves better than a squeeze of lemon and a prayer. Here's what to do with it.

Salmon

• Lemon Butter Salmon — ~$6.50/serving
• Teriyaki Salmon Bowls — ~$5.00/serving
• Miso-Glazed Salmon — ~$5.50/serving
• Grilled Salmon — ~$5.50/serving
• Salmon Milano — ~$6.00/serving
• Baked Stuffed Salmon — ~$8.50/serving
• Stuffed Salmon — ~$7.00/serving

White Fish

• Fish Tacos — ~$3.50/serving

Tuna

• Poke Bowls — ~$5.00/serving

Shrimp & Seafood

That 3-lb bag of frozen shrimp is one of the best buys in the store. Defrost a handful and dinner's half done.

Shrimp

• Shrimp Scampi Pasta — ~$4.50/serving
• Coconut Curry Shrimp — ~$4.00/serving
• Pad Thai — ~$3.50/serving
• Tempura Shrimp Tacos — ~$3.50/serving

Scallops

• Seared Scallops — ~$8.00/serving

Crab

• Crab Cakes — ~$3.00/serving

Clams

• Clam Chowder — ~$2.00/serving

Turkey

Deli Turkey

• Turkey & Provolone Sandwich — ~$2.00/serving
• Turkey Provolone Pinwheels — ~$0.50/pinwheel

Eggs

The Costco 5-dozen pack finally makes sense. Here's where all those eggs go.

• Shakshuka — ~$1.75/serving
• Egg Muffin Cups — ~$0.75/serving
• Breakfast Casserole — ~$1.50/serving
• Breakfast Burritos — ~$1.50/serving
• French Toast Casserole — ~$2.00/serving
• Breakfast Croissant Sandwiches — ~$2.33/serving
• Quiche Lorraine — ~$2.00/serving
• Mini Quiche Tray — ~$0.75/each
• Berry Protein Pancakes — ~$1.25/serving

Pasta

If your pantry has three boxes of penne and you don't know how they got there, welcome to the club.

• Chicken Alfredo Pasta — ~$2.75/serving
• Chicken Alfredo (Deli) — ~$2.50/serving
• Shrimp Scampi Pasta — ~$4.50/serving
• Pesto Chicken Pasta — ~$2.33/serving
• One-Pot Lasagna — ~$2.50/serving
• Ravioli Bake — ~$3.00/serving
• Ravioli Lasagna — ~$2.50/serving
• Baked Ziti — ~$2.75/serving
• Chickpea Pasta Marinara — ~$2.50/serving
• Taco Pasta — ~$2.00/serving
• Mac and Cheese — ~$1.75/serving
• Chicken Noodle Soup — ~$1.75/serving
• Italian Wedding Soup — ~$2.00/serving
• Pad Thai — ~$3.50/serving
• Yakisoba Stir Fry — ~$2.50/serving
• Asian Sesame Noodle Salad — ~$2.25/serving
• Chicken Marsala — ~$3.50/serving
• Minestrone — ~$1.75/serving

Rice

A 25-lb bag of jasmine rice is a commitment. Here's how to keep things interesting.

• Chicken Fried Rice — ~$1.88/serving
• Vegetable Fried Rice — ~$1.50/serving
• Bulgogi Rice Bowls — ~$3.67/serving
• Teriyaki Salmon Bowls — ~$5.00/serving
• Chicken Burrito Bowls — ~$2.50/serving
• Gyudon — ~$3.00/serving
• Japanese Curry — ~$2.50/serving
• Thai Green Curry — ~$3.00/serving
• Coconut Curry Shrimp — ~$4.00/serving
• Butter Chicken — ~$3.00/serving
• Chicken Tikka Masala — ~$2.75/serving
• Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken — ~$2.50/serving
• Poke Bowls — ~$5.00/serving
• Gimbap — ~$2.00/serving
• Stuffed Bell Peppers — ~$2.75/serving
• Korean Short Ribs — ~$6.00/serving
• Tteokbokki — ~$1.50/serving (rice cakes)

Vegetarian

No meat, no problem. Organized by what you're actually cooking with.

Eggs & Breakfast

• Shakshuka — ~$1.75/serving
• Egg Muffin Cups — ~$0.75/serving
• French Toast Casserole — ~$2.00/serving
• Overnight Oats — ~$1.25/serving
• Berry Protein Pancakes — ~$1.25/serving

Pasta

• Chickpea Pasta Marinara — ~$2.50/serving
• Ravioli Bake — ~$3.00/serving
• Mac and Cheese — ~$1.75/serving
• Asian Sesame Noodle Salad — ~$2.25/serving

Produce & Salads

• Caprese Salad — ~$3.00/serving
• Greek Salad — ~$2.00/serving
• Caesar Salad — ~$1.75/serving
• Quinoa Power Salad — ~$2.00/serving
• Broccoli Crunch Salad — ~$1.50/serving
• Bruschetta — ~$0.75/serving
• Hummus & Veggie Cups — ~$1.00/serving
• Vegetable Fried Rice — ~$1.50/serving
• Spanakopita — ~$0.35/piece
• Scallion Pancakes — ~$0.50/serving
• Tteokbokki — ~$1.50/serving

Soups

• Butternut Squash Soup — ~$1.50/serving
• Creamy Tomato Basil Soup — ~$1.25/serving
• Tomato Basil Soup (Deli) — ~$1.50/serving
• Minestrone — ~$1.75/serving
• Corn Chowder — ~$1.50/serving
• Broccoli Cheddar Soup — ~$1.50/serving
• Potato Soup — ~$1.50/serving
• French Onion Soup — ~$2.50/serving

Dips & Appetizers

• Spinach Artichoke Dip — ~$1.25/serving
• Street Corn Dip — ~$1.00/serving
• Six-Layer Dip — ~$1.25/serving

Baking & Desserts

Every dessert is vegetarian — here's the full lineup:

• Berry Crumble — ~$1.75/serving
• Apple Crisp — ~$1.00/serving
• Cookie Skillet — ~$1.00/serving
• Chocolate Lava Cakes — ~$1.25/serving
• Peanut Butter Cookies — ~$0.50/serving
• No-Bake Cheesecake — ~$1.50/serving
• Banana Bread — ~$0.75/serving
• Rice Krispie Treats — ~$0.25/bar
• Tres Leches Cake — ~$2.00/serving

Pantry & Freezer

No fresh protein needed. Just Costco pantry staples, freezer items, and a little ambition.

Pantry Staples

• Churros — ~$0.42/serving
• Granola Bars — ~$0.50/serving
• Overnight Oats — ~$1.25/serving
• Rice Krispie Treats — ~$0.25/bar
• Peanut Butter Cookies — ~$0.50/serving
• Cold Brew Concentrate — ~$0.50/serving
• Banana Bread — ~$0.75/serving
• Trail Mix — ~$1.50/serving
• Lemonade Concentrate — ~$0.40/serving
• Agua Fresca — ~$0.50/serving
• Iced Chai Latte — ~$0.75/serving
• Cookie Skillet — ~$1.00/serving
• Berry Crumble — ~$1.75/serving
• Apple Crisp — ~$1.00/serving
• Pizza Dough — ~$2.00/serving
• Scallion Pancakes — ~$0.50/serving

Frozen Items

• Bibigo Dumpling Stir-Fry — ~$2.50/serving
• Soup Dumplings — ~$1.50/serving
• Pizza Bagels — ~$1.00/serving
• Acai Bowl — ~$3.50/serving
• Berry Smoothie — ~$1.50/serving
• Mango Smoothie — ~$1.25/serving
• Mango Lassi — ~$1.25/serving
• Tteokbokki — ~$1.50/serving

Bakery Copycats

When you've got flour, butter, sugar, and time — recreate the bakery aisle at home.

• Almond Croissants — ~$1.25/each
• Chocolate Croissants — ~$1.00/each
• Blueberry Muffins — ~$0.75/muffin
• Brownies — ~$0.50/serving
• Cinnamon Rolls — ~$0.75/roll
• Cinnamon Coffee Cake — ~$0.75/serving
• Danishes — ~$0.75/each
• Scones — ~$0.75/scone
• Sheet Cake — ~$0.50/slice
• Triple Chocolate Loaf — ~$0.75/slice
• Tuxedo Mousse Cake — ~$1.25/slice
• Pumpkin Pie — ~$0.75/slice
• Mini Quiche Tray — ~$0.75/each
• Chocolate Chunk Cookie — ~$0.50/cookie
• Berry Sundae — ~$1.50/serving
• Chocolate Lava Cakes — ~$1.25/serving
• No-Bake Cheesecake — ~$1.50/serving
• Tres Leches Cake — ~$2.00/serving

The Cheese Aisle

• Charcuterie Board — ~$3.00/serving
• Pepperoni Pizza — ~$1.50/serving

See Also

• Cost Index — every recipe ranked by price
• Dietary Index — vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free tags
• What's In Season — what to cook this month