If you want to simplify Thanksgiving meal prep, Costco is offering a ready-made option: its Complete Gourmet Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner, which serves eight, is priced at $199.99 on Costco.com as of Oct. 15. That’s $70 off the regular price of $269.99, with the discount valid through Nov. 30, while supplies last.
The price comes as grocery prices are up 1.8% from a year ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a smaller increase than last year’s 2.7%.
Do yourself a favor and get a head start on Thanksgiving prep: Order the meal now, freeze it when it arrives, and come Thanksgiving Day, all you’ll have to do is roast the turkey breast and heat up the sides and desserts.
What’s in Costco’s Thanksgiving Dinner
The 30-pound meal includes a five-pound turkey breast that’s pre-brined and ready to roast. The sides include three-pound trays of mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, mac and cheese, cornbread stuffing, and sweet corn. You also get two pounds of candied yams, 12 gourmet dinner rolls, 24 ounces of turkey gravy, and 20 ounces of cranberry relish. For dessert, the box includes a two-pound pumpkin pie and a two-pound apple cobbler.
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Most of the meal is heat-and-serve. The mashed potatoes and mac and cheese just need reheating, while the green bean casserole needs to be thawed and then steamed or baked.
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How the Price Compares
At $199.99, the dinner works out to about $25 per person. For reference, that’s about the same price as last year’s sale on the 28-pound version, which was originally listed at $269.99. This year’s box weighs two pounds more and includes candied yams.
A few other retailers have also announced their Thanksgiving meal bundles, though these vary in size and preparation requirements. For example, Aldi and Lidl are selling ingredients you’d cook yourself, while Sam’s Club says its meal takes about two hours to prepare. Here are some available options, with serving counts and prices as of publication:
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Sam’s Club: The Member’s Mark Thanksgiving Meal costs about $160 for 11 items that serve up to 16, or less than $10 per person. Sam’s Club says it takes about two hours to prepare. Members can add it to their carts starting Oct. 28.
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Aldi: Aldi’s meal costs less than $39 and includes a 16-pound turkey, six sides, and pumpkin pie ingredients. It serves up to 10, or less than $4 per person. It’s available Oct. 14 to Nov. 25, and turkeys arrive in stores Nov. 4.
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Lidl: Lidl’s basket costs $35.86 and includes a 14-pound frozen turkey and ingredients for stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, mac and cheese, rolls, and pumpkin pie. It serves up to 10 and is available Nov. 11 to 25 to Lidl Plus members.
How and When To Order
The Costco dinner is available only online for pre-order. You can order between Oct. 6 and Nov. 13 for delivery between Nov. 4 and Nov. 20, subject to availability. Shipping is included, but the dinner can’t be delivered to Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico.
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Everything ships frozen via FedEx, so you’ll need enough freezer space to store the meal until it’s time to cook. Thanksgiving falls on Nov. 26 this year, and Costco will be closed for the holiday. If you have any questions, contact Costco customer service.
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