10 Aldi Items You Need To Buy If You’re Hosting Thanksgiving This Year

Thanksgiving hosts have a lot on their plates. They need to cook and bake in preparation for the feast all while attempting to keep dinner costs within a reasonable budget.

Luckily, shopping at Aldi means finding all of your Thanksgiving essentials for much less than competing supermarkets. Let’s assume you already have purchased most of the general Thanksgiving must-haves, like the turkey, stuffing and sides. Here’s what else you as the host need to buy at Aldi to save money.

• Price: $4.99

Prep the appetizers before the turkey dinner with Specially Selected entertainment crackers. This 13.2-ounce box comes with three individual sleeves of original, multigrain and cracked pepper crackers for added variety. 

Combine with your favorite meats, cheeses and spreads — and reseal any leftovers for use at later holiday parties.

• Price: $2.59

Aldi carries several cheese varieties, but Emporium Selection aged reserve white cheddar cheese is among one of the cheapest. Cut into cubes or slices and add to a charcuterie board or put it toward a macaroni and cheese side dish.

• Price: $0.95

It’s a win-win for Thanksgiving hosts to pick up a bag of Aldi’s baby peeled carrots. This healthy snack will be a hit with guests before dinner is served — and the inexpensive price tag cannot be beat on each 16-ounce bag.

• Price: $2.99

Elevate your grazing board with the addition of Specially Selected white cheddar stuffed olives. These delicious olives will be a hit with your Thanksgiving guests and cost less than $3 for each 7-ounce jar.

• Price: $1.99

No extra room inside the oven to bake the rolls? Save time and money by grabbing a bag of L’oven Fresh Hawaiian sweet rolls at Aldi. Each bag comes with 12 fresh rolls to pair with your dinner feast, which comes out to about 17 cents per roll. 

• Price: $3.65

Compared to name-brand pumpkin pie mixes, which cost around $4.89 at Target, Baker’s Corner pumpkin pie mix is a cheaper alternative that doesn’t skimp on quality. 

Each 30-ounce container is loaded with fresh pumpkin flavor and requires only a few additional ingredients before.

• Price: $1.95

Bake House Creations pie crusts were previously mentioned in our roundup of Aldi items to stock up on for Thanksgiving. They’re receiving a similar recommendation for those hosting Thanksgiving this year. Inside every box are two ready-to-bake pie crusts fit for a 9-inch pie, whether you’re baking pumpkin, apple or pecan.

• Price: $1.09

Avoid running out of pie topping when you add Friendly Farms whipped topping to your Aldi shopping cart. The $1.09 price tag is cheap enough that it won’t be a bad thing for your wallet if you need to buy a few extra containers to accommodate guests.

• Price: $3.55

Toast to good company, the delicious meal and gratitude for the season with Nature’s Nectar sparkling white grape juice cocktail. This non-alcoholic beverage is the perfect drink for younger guests in attendance and inexpensive enough to shop for a few bottles at a time.

• Price: $3.99

At $3.99 per bottle, Pacific Fruit Vineyards’ sweet apple wine makes a great addition to Thanksgiving dinner without breaking the bank. This light-bodied white wine is best served chilled and can be enjoyed ahead of dinner, during the meal or with dessert.

Editor’s note: Pricing and availability may vary depending on location.