If You Only Buy One Thing at Costco in December, Let It Be This $6 Dinner Staple

Winter is when I get the most out of my Costco membership. It’s been over 13 years since I started shopping at the warehouse, and I can’t imagine making it through the holiday season without flashing my membership card at the door. You can find wine-soaked cheese for charcuterie boards, living ornaments for gifting, and even a folding table that guarantees everyone a seat at the celebration. Costco has it all!

With the holiday season in full swing, I’m stocking my kitchen with all the food I’ll need for cozy dinners on the couch and festive holiday meals. It’s where I buy the turkey that’s headed for the deep-fryer and the jarred sauce for a layered lasagna that makes my Italian in-laws proud. There’s another item I recently spotted that will save me so much time this season, yet it tastes just like homemade. Instead of making dinner rolls from scratch, I’m buying all-butter dinner rolls from Costco’s bakery.

What’s So Great About Kirkland Signature All-Butter Dinner Rolls?

Every grocery store offers its own version of dinner rolls, but none compare in flavor or freshness to the pack of all-butter dinner rolls you can get from Costco’s bakery. The rolls are made with many of the same ingredients I’d use at home, including flour, butter, eggs, salt, and yeast. And they don’t contain preservatives, so they won’t sit on the shelves for days getting stale.

It takes all day to mix, rise, and shape homemade dinner rolls — a task I enjoy in the slow winter months after the holiday rush. I’m choosing to spend my time on other tasks this December and leaving the bread baking to Costco. These all-butter dinner rolls are sold 30 to a package and retail for just $5.99. That’s just 20 cents per roll.

What’s the Best Way to Serve Kirkland Signature All-Butter Dinner Rolls?

Every winter dinner, from the soup served on a Monday night to the celebratory feast of New Years Eve, could use a starchy side. Costco’s dinner rolls fit in no matter what’s on the menu, whether it’s a warming soup, tender beef and gravy, or a holiday ham. I love these rolls because they’re so simple to serve, and they taste buttery and delicious.

If sliced bread is making your sandwiches feel uninspired, split these rolls and stack your favorite filling inside. They are the perfect size for making small weekday sandwiches or using up holiday leftovers.

With 30 rolls to a bag, it’s just the right amount for a table full of friends and family. If you’re adding this bakery find to your cart without a crowd to feed, make sure to freeze any rolls you won’t eat in the coming days to prolong their shelf life. 

Find it in stores: Kirkland Signature All-Butter Dinner Rolls, $5.99 for 30 rolls

What Costco holiday groceries are you stocking up on this season? Tell us in the comments below.