Hold up – Costco just dropped a lobster mac and cheese in their prepared foods section, and it’s being sold by the pound at $6.99. Yes, you read that right: actual cold water lobster in your mac and cheese.
This isn’t your boxed mac situation. We’re talking cavatappi pasta (those fun corkscrew tubes) loaded with real lobster meat in what appears to be a creamy cheese sauce. It’s sitting there in the cold prepared foods case, ready to take home and heat up for dinner.
The Price Breakdown: At $6.99 per pound, you’ll pay based on how much you grab. Figure around $14-$21 for a container that’ll feed 2-3 people, depending on whether it’s a side or the main event.
Here’s the real talk: this is definitely a splurge item compared to regular mac and cheese, but it’s still way cheaper than ordering lobster mac at a restaurant where you’d easily drop $25-$30 per person. The question is how much actual lobster you’re getting per pound – and that can vary with prepared foods like this.
What You’re Getting:
- Real cold water lobster meat (not imitation)
- Cavatappi pasta that holds sauce well
- Ready to heat and serve – minimal effort required
- Sold by the pound so you control portion size
- Great for a quick elevated dinner or entertaining
- Located in cold prepared foods section
- Item #14903
The Bottom Line: If you’re craving something fancier than your usual weeknight dinner without the restaurant price tag or cooking effort, this lobster mac is worth trying. Just manage your expectations on lobster quantity – it’s in there, but this isn’t a lobster roll’s worth of meat per serving.