13 Frozen Items You Should Stock Up On At Costco

As one of the largest retailers in the world and a big-box store corporation, Costco is just the place to sniff out a variety of products for a low price. From groceries and pet supplies to household essentials, it's not hard to load up on a myriad of things and suddenly find yourself leaving the store with three shopping carts' worth of affordable goods. Costco is home of the famous $5 rotisserie chicken, after all. 

In addition to its renowned deli section, Costco's other areas are more than worth checking out, too. Sure, there might be a few underwhelming bakery items you can skip, but there's certain to be at least one treasure in every part of the market, whether it's ridiculously cheap wine bottles or mega-boxes of assorted chips. The frozen section in particular won't fail you with its variety of convenient yet high-quality entrées, sides, and desserts. You especially won't want to limit your purchase of the following picks — we've selected these items for fitting one or more criteria that make them worthy of being pulled off the shelf, including low prices for large quantities, nutrition, ease of preparation, and popularity with the public.

Costco truly has all the essentials, including the household name Bagel Bites. One package of this crowd-favorite oven-baked snack comes with a pleasantly surprising amount of 72 Classic Cheese mini bagels. This provides you a whopping 18 servings to be leisurely enjoyed in as many sittings as you'd like (or as few as you'd like; whatever makes you happy). With Costco's bulk offering of this product, you can do just as the mid-'90s Bagel Bites jingle said and have "pizza in the morning, pizza in the evening, pizza at suppertime." Their ease of preparation truly makes these mini pizzas appropriate as an appetizer, full meal, or quick bite to be enjoyed by both children and adults alike.

Depending on how many bagels you're making and what you're cooking them in, pop them in the oven or toaster oven for anywhere from 12 to 16 minutes. Watch how the tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese melt together to create an addictingly gooey yet crispy texture. These simple ingredient toppings provide a comforting, familiar taste that has become widely loved by many.

Not every item on this list can be as glamorous as a viral TikTok commodity like Bibigo's Steamed Dumplings. Sometimes, you just need access to the basics. Budget-friendly food that can be added into an assortment of dishes while providing both substance and nutrition can make all the difference in the cooking world. And for someone trying to step up their health game, that's where veggies come in.

It's no secret that leading a healthier lifestyle, which entails regularly purchasing wholesome ingredients, can be expensive. In a world where salads more often than not cost more than a burger and fries, it's so valuable to find affordable options for vegetables. Luckily, Costco provides you exactly that. A bag of Kirkland Signature Organic Mixed Vegetables gives you 5 pounds' worth of carrots, sweet corn, peas, and green beans. Getting your different veggies in has never been easier than with this product, which you can easily incorporate into entrées. Try serving it alongside your herby lemon butter fish, or throw it into your shrimp and eggplant stir-fry. Now you've got a flavorful meal that'll give you benefits like healthy eyes from the carrots and lowered cholesterol thanks to the green beans.

Bagel Bites have taught the public that little foods can, in fact, still pack big flavor. Sabatasso's thin-crust Pizza Singles remind customers of that, as well. One box contains 12 individually wrapped small pies; six of them are made with pepperoni, and the remaining half is four-cheese. You can microwave them and have your own personal pizza in a matter of minutes. Better yet, baking them in the oven will give you a crispier crust and help you avoid the soggy base that might result from the microwave method.

These Pizza Singles are well reviewed on Influenster, with several users leaving positive comments about the product. One reviewer, who said this is the only frozen pizza they will eat, stated, "They do not taste as processed as the other [brands] in the freezer aisle." Another person said her family always has some in the freezer, as they are "so delicious, quick to make, and [her] two year old son will eat [them with] no problem." Evidently perfect to share with family and friends, the two flavors make for a varied combination that would work great for a hassle-free pizza party or cozy night in with loved ones.

Wings are great for any occasion. Take game day, for example. What image quicker comes to mind than people seated at bars, a beer in one hand and a chicken wing in the other, shouting at the winning team as they sprint across the television? Or perhaps you want a casual birthday celebration, so you make your way to Buffalo Wild Wings or Applebee's for a plate of bone-in chicken. Joining together with friends to nosh on some wings is always a good time, but you can take the party home, too, and have the same amount of fun splashed with a whole lot of comfort.

Foster Farms Take Out Crispy Wings, sold at retailers like Costco, come in 64-ounce bags. That's 4 pounds of chicken along with an included Classic Buffalo Style Sauce packet, making it easier for you to get a takeout feel through that quintessential wing flavor, just as the product name implies. The 16 minutes it takes to heat these up in the air fryer beats the time some restaurants will take to serve your food, too.

Another gluten-free item to grace this list is Tropicland's 4-pound bag of Organic Sweet Potato Fries, which are certified vegan, as well. Sweet potato fries are a highly underrated option and don't get nearly as much love as they deserve when compared to more frequently ordered types of fries. These sweet and salty fries might have a flavor profile not everyone can acclimate to once they've already become accustomed to standard fries, but at least this superfood is known to pack more health benefits than regular potatoes.

You get 102% of the vitamin A you need each day with just one sweet potato. This vitamin is important to your body's reproductive system, kidneys, heart, and your vision. There are several other perks of consuming these root vegetables, too. Sweet potatoes help regulate blood sugar as well as lower your LDL or "bad" cholesterol, potentially reducing your risk both diabetes and heart disease. It also lowers inflammation in the body and can aid efforts to lose weight.

Coconut shrimp rode the waves of tiki culture, entering the U.S. food scene in a post-World War II setting when there was unprecedented access to tropical produce like coconuts. Though the crispy, sweet shrimp may not be held to the same standard as it was in the 1960s and '70s when it was considered a delicacy, it's nevertheless a pleasant item to find on the menu today. The combination of the panko bread crumbs and coconut flakes coating the shrimp is still a crowd-pleaser even decades later. Why else would your local hibachi buffet only bring it out at dinnertime when the prices are higher?

Skip the raised costs and long restaurant wait times by grabbing a bag of Royal Asia Coconut Shrimp at Costco instead. This frozen appetizer is made using Pacific white shrimp, lightly dusted with the aforementioned panko and coconut flakes. It includes a sweet Thai chili sauce to add some extra heat and zest to your golden-brown, flaky seafood.