Costco Kirkland Signature Steak and Ale Potato Bake Review

I love checking out new pre-made meals at Costco—they have a wide variety, and while some are awesome, others are total misses. My local Costco recently started selling the Kirkland Signature Steak and Ale Potato Bake, so I picked one up to try. I really wasn’t sure what to expect based on how it looked and the ingredient list. Read the review below to find out whether this is worth grabbing on your next shopping trip, or one to skip.

Location in Store

This is located in the pre-made meal section, beside the Kirkland Signature Creamy Chicken Mushroom Bake and the Kirkland Signature Loaded Pierogi Bake. The item number is 1523.

Taste

The first bite of meat I tried was rather fatty, but the second piece was much better. The quality of the meat varies from piece to piece. The potatoes are slightly firm despite baking the meal for the recommended time on the instructions. They’re okay, but not super soft.

The carrots are pretty firm as well, and there are a few onions and mushrooms, but not many. This meal is basically like a stew. The gravy is salty and doesn’t have any unique seasonings or anything like that, it tastes like your standard gravy. There’s a biscuit topping whose flavor reminds me of stuffing and is a bit bready, which I like.

Although I wish this had more meat and less fatty pieces, I like the flavor of it. It’s warm, comforting, and hearty.

Cost

The Steak and Ale Potato Bake costs $17.49 per kilogram at Costco, so the final price depends on the weight of the meal. Mine cost $25.47 CAD, which isn’t cheap, but also isn’t overly expensive considering it could likely feed a family of four.

Convenience

I followed the cooking instructions on the package, and when I checked at 60 minutes, my Steak and Ale Potato Bake had reached 185 degrees Fahrenheit internally. The meal needs to be kept refrigerated, and the best-before date is four days from when I purchased it.

I think this meal could easily feed four people. This is a pretty balanced meal on its own, but I would recommend serving it with some peas or broccoli, a side salad, and some crusty bread to soak up the gravy!

Nutrition

Calories

I don’t have the exact nutrition facts for the Kirkland Signature Steak and Ale Potato Bake yet. Once I get them, I’ll update this review and post them. I wanted to post this review so people could look at the taste section. I’m guessing the sodium and fat content is quite high.

Ingredients

The ingredients list is actually pretty straightforward and includes many ingredients you’d use in a stew at home. The Steak and Ale Potato Bake contains milk, wheat, barley, soy, and mustard, and may contain egg, fish, molluscs, crustaceans, tree nuts, peanuts, and sesame.

Scoring

Taste: 7/10

Cost: 7/10

Convenience: 9.5/10

Nutrition: I will update this when I have the nutrition facts.

Overall

Give it a try!

I didn’t mind the overall flavor of this meal and actually enjoyed a lot of it. I didn’t love the fatty pieces and wish there were more meat, but I like how hearty and warming it is.

Have you tried this Costco Kirkland Signature Steak and Ale Potato Bake? What did you think of it?

Please note that this review was not paid for or sponsored by any third party. This product was purchased by Costcuisine for the purpose of producing this review. The opinions in this review are strictly those of Costcuisine. Costcuisine is not affiliated with Costco or any of its suppliers. In the event that Costcuisine receives compensation for a post from the manufacturer of a product or some other third party, the arrangement will be clearly disclosed (including where the manufacturer of a product provides Costcuisine with a free sample of the product).