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How To Host Thanksgiving Dinner for Less Than $100 from Trader Joe’s

November 10, 2024

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Written by Travis Woods

Edited by Cory Dudak

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November is already here, which means it’s time to prepare for the biggest meal of the year — Thanksgiving dinner. Not only is Thanksgiving an opportunity to consider what one is thankful for throughout the year, but also an opportunity to spend an evening with family, loved ones and friends.

That said, it’s far easier to be a guest at Thanksgiving dinner than a host, as hosting can entail hours of shopping, cooking and prep work. Unfortunately, a good deal of that spending could be on food and supplies. Trader Joe’s, however, takes a bit of the sting out of Thanksgiving grocery prices thanks to affordable rates and a wide variety of products. GOBankingRates compiled a list of items Thanksgiving hosts can purchase to hold a lovely Thanksgiving dinner without spending over $100.

Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese Bites

Price: $3.99/10 oz.

Need a nice appetizer before the big meal? Trader Joe’s has holiday hosts covered with these butternut squash mac & cheese bites, inspired by their very popular yearly butternut squash mac & cheese. A single $3.99 box serves three to four people.

Herb Seasoned Brined Bone-In Half Turkey

Price: $4.99/pound

While a traditional Thanksgiving feast is usually centered around a giant whole turkey, how often is a holiday party actually large enough to consume the whole bird without a large amount of leftovers? Instead of buying a pricy whole turkey, a beleaguered host can save money by purchasing turkey by the pound, such as with this herb seasoned turkey that’s a popular yearly attraction at Trader Joe’s.

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Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy

Price: $3.99/16 oz.

What’s Thanksgiving without gravy? Especially this turkey gravy, which, since it’s gluten-free, is perfect for all guests.

Cheesy Creamy Greens & Veggies

Price: $4.49/16 oz.

A mix of the healthy with the indulgent, this mix of tasty greens with a rich cheese sauce is a perfect blend for health-conscious guests who want to cheat just a little on their diets.

Dinner Rolls

Price: $2.99/12 oz.

These wildly moist rolls will thrill any Thanksgiving guest — especially when the guests find out these delicious rolls only cost $2.99 for an eight-pack.

Four Cheese Scalloped Potatoes

Price: $5.99/17 oz.

Long a popular Thanksgiving treat at Trader Joe’s, the four cheese scalloped potatoes are back, serving 3-4 people for just $5.99.

Harvest Apple Salad Kit

Price: $3.99/9.2 oz.

This salad kit is a sumptuous mix of spinach, kale, green leaf lettuce, mizuna, butter lettuce, green oak lettuce, arugula and more for the healthier guests at the table.