{"id":10723,"date":"2025-08-21T20:30:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T00:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/?p=10723"},"modified":"2026-01-31T15:08:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T20:08:12","slug":"costco-frozen-beef-meatballs-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/21\/costco-frozen-beef-meatballs-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Costco Frozen Beef Meatballs Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"A<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n

Author’s Note: As always, this is not a paid review. I have no affiliation with Costco<\/a>. Mmmkay.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bite into the meat cloud.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Welp. These have a much more delicious flavor than I expected. But I had low expectations. Frozen meatballs aren’t<\/em> high on my list of stellar experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"An<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n

What do they taste like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s a strong savory taste. The ingredients list mustard, garlic, parsley, chili pepper, “spices,” and two kinds of bell peppers. The combination is delicious. Very gentle peppery kick. And the cheese flavor is distinct: the aged twang of parmesan and romano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is<\/em> added “natural flavor” that kicks up the taste in a slightly<\/em> unnatural-tasting way. More about that later.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meat is salty enough to pop, but not overwhelm. I truly felt these meatballs did not need any additional salt, pepper, or seasonings to taste great. And I rarely say that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(For another tender beef-filled option, check out my review of Costco’s Deli Ravioli Lasagna<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Inside<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n

Do they have a weird texture?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The texture is soft and smooth. And almost “fluffy.” There are a lot of breadcrumbs here. Less meat, and more fillers. And that’s probably why a serving only has 12 grams of protein. If you’re trying to hit your protein goals for the day, you’ll be wanting more than 5 meatballs, that’s for sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have mixed feelings about the soft texture. I don’t hate it, but it’s not my favorite. It doesn’t feel like biting into meat as much as meat-fluff. A meat cloud? If you prefer a firmer meatball without fillers, you might like my review of Amylu Chicken Meatballs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"A<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n

How big are the meatballs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These are small-ish meatballs. Not tiny. But suitable for party food, if that’s your jam. They’re roughly the size of a golf ball. They work fine for spaghetti and meatballs, too.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"A<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n

Are they greasy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

They do release some<\/em> oil. I simmered mine in Rao’s marinara sauce, and there were some small oil puddles forming on top. But, by the time it was done, the extra oil had incorporated into the sauce and wasn’t egregiously “oily.”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"A<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n

Shrinkage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The frozen meatballs are already cooked, and have a thin, browned crust. When I make homemade<\/em> meatballs, mine shrink considerably. Costco’s don’t change much in size. They were almost the same size after simmering for 2 hours in sauce as when they started.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"Ingredients<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients in Costco Frozen Kirkland Beef Meatballs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is my best attempt at typing out the ingredients, from the label:<\/p>\n\n\n\n