Walmart’s $39 Thanksgiving Meal Deal—Plus Even Better Deals from Your Favorite Stores
There’s even a Dollar Tree Option that feeds three people for $12.50!
President Donald Trump just announced on Truth Social that a 2025 Thanksgiving dinner costs 25 percent less this year than last year. How is that possible? Well, while the cost of many ingredients has gone up, some of our favorite stores and restaurants are stepping in with amazing Thanksgiving meal deals. The president shouted out Walmart’s Thanksgiving basket in particular. Last year, it contained 21 items that served 8 people for $55; this year it contains 15 items that lets you prepare a mouthwatering feast for 10 people for about $39.
And Walmart isn’t the only deal in town. We’ve gathered the best offerings and options from your favorite stores. Just pick the one that suits your tastes and budget—and then add “saving big” to your list of things to be grateful for on November 27th!
Walmart’s ‘Thanksgiving basket’ serves 10 for about $39
To get Walmart’s deal—which the store describes as “a carefully curated basket with all the ingredients that make up America’s favorite Thanksgiving meals”—grab a shopping cart and load it with:
- Butterball Turkey, 13.5 lb. ($0.97/lb. — lowest price since 2019)
- Kinder’s Fried Onions, 4.5 oz.
- Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup, 10.5 oz. (1 can)
- Stove Top Turkey Stuffing, Twin Pack 2 x 6 oz.
- Great Value Dinner Rolls, 12 ct.
- Fresh Russet Potatoes, 5 lb.
- Fresh Cranberries, 12 oz.
- Great Value Baby Carrots, 2 lb.
- Great Value Corn, 15 oz. (3 cans)
- Great Value Green Beans, 14.5 oz. (3 cans)
- Great Value Artisan Macaroni & Cheese, 12 oz. (3 boxes)
- Great Value Brown Gravy Mix, 0.87 oz. (2)
- Great Value Pie Crusts
- Great Value Evaporated Milk, 12 fl. oz.
- Great Value 100% Pure Pumpkin, 15 oz.
Of course, you can also click the ‘add all to cart’ option to make things even easier for you! You’ll have everything you need for a spread of turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, mac ‘n cheese, glazed carrots, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Walmart’s “basket” is really just a guide, so you can easily tweak it to suit your tastes. No recipes come with the collection, so either use your traditional recipes, look them up on the internet or go with recipes on the various boxes, cans and bags. Fair warning: Prices do vary by region, so it may cost a bit more than $39 where you live. For example, you’ll fork over about $47 in the greater Chicago area—but it’s still an amazing price.
Aldi’s ‘Full Thanksgiving Meal’ feeds 10 for about $40
Aldi’s budget-friendly feast certainly rivals Walmart’s offering, and—given that it includes a classic marshmallow-topped sweet potato casserole —your family may prefer it. Download the shopping list here. In addition to the casserole, it includes a Jennie-O turkey, Hawaiian rolls, cranberry sauce and fixings for mac & cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, stuffing, carrots and pumpkin pie. So scrumptious!
Target’s Under-$20 Thanksgiving Meal serves 4
If you’re celebrating with just immediate family or a few close friends, Target has your back. Their holiday meal for four is now being offered “at its lowest price ever,” the company said in a recent statement. Here’s what’s included:
- Good & Gather Premium Basted Young Turkey (Frozen, up to 10 lb.)
• Good & Gather Russet Potatoes (5 lb. bag)
• Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce (14 oz.)
• Stove Top Stuffing Mix (6 oz.)
• Heinz Home Style Roasted Turkey Gravy (12 oz.)
• Favorite Day Soft French Bread
• Good & Gather Frozen Corn
Hy-Vee’s Special Thanksgiving Meal feeds 6 for $30
Perfect for a smaller gathering, Hy-Vee’s 2025 deal includes turkey breast, rolls, gravy, potatoes, stuffing, fixings for green bean casserole and half a pie (choose pumpkin or any fruit filling)—all the traditional ingredients needed to prepare your Thanksgiving meal for a great price. Meal packages start at $30 and feed four to six people. Available until November 26.
Sam’s Club quick-make feast serves 10 in under 2 hours for $99
Sam’s Club’s annual easy-on-the-cook feast has extra food this year—Garlic Herb Corn—with no price increase. You’ll also get smoked turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potato mash (a new, improved recipe!), mac n’ cheese, dinner rolls, fancy green beans, salad and pumpkin pie. The dishes come prepared and can be ready to serve in two hours or less. Even nonmembers can partake, though there is a 10% service charge.
Cracker Barrel’s heat-and-serve family dinner feeds 6 for $115
If you have room in your budget, this option will give you extra time to celebrate with loved ones without the stress of meal preparations. You get an oven-roasted turkey breast, sweet potato casserole, green beans, cornbread dressing, gravy, cranberry relish and rolls. Just order online from the Cracker Barrel closest to you, then pop by to pick it up.
Bonus option: Dollar Tree’s “The Best of Thanksgiving” casserole feeds 2-4 for $12.50
From one of our favorite content creators Rebecca Chobat, aka Dollar Tree Dinners, this recipe was a viral sensation last year for good reason. It packs all the yumminess of Thanksgiving into one gently priced casserole, and it’s perfect if you’re truly strapped for cash—or if you simply want traditional flavors without all the leftovers.
Ingredients
- 1 package Idahoan Foods Original Mashed potatoes
• 1 can French-style green beans, drained
• 2 cans of turkey, drained, broth reserved (you can substitute chicken)
• 1 packet roasted turkey gravy mix
• 1 box turkey stuffing mix $1.25
• 1 small package dried cranberries, soaked in water to rehydrate
• 1 quart milk
• 1 small package margarine
• 1 can chicken broth
Instructions:
- Prepare potatoes according to package instructions, but use chicken broth to replace 1 cup of the water called for. Season with salt and pepper. Spread on bottom of a casserole dish or 8-inch square pan.
- Spread green beans evenly over potato layer.
- Shred turkey with a fork and spread evenly over green bean layer.
- Prepare gravy per package instructions, but use broth saved from the turkey to replace some of the water called for. Spread gravy evenly over turkey layer.
- Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions, using remaining chicken broth in place of some of the water called for. Fold rehydrated cranberries into the stuffing. Spread stuffing on top of gravy layer.
- Top with 6-8 pats of margarine spread evenly over the casserole. Bake at 400ºF until edges are bubbly and stuffing is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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