3 Trader Joe’s Recipes You Can Make for Thanksgiving for Under $50
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Laura Bogart
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Zuri Anderson
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Once the scent of pumpkin spice hits the air, many people’s thoughts turn to flights of fancy food — Thanksgiving food, specifically.
And you would be forgiven for thinking that preparing the kind of Thanksgiving feast that will have your friends and family singing your praises well into the new year would require your wallet to go on a starvation diet.
However, if you’re a Trader Joe’s shopper, you know that you can find a lot of unique eats for cost-effective prices.
GOBankingRates is here to help you plan some special courses for Thanksgiving that will allow your bank account to let its belt out a little at Trader Joe’s.
Risotto-Stuffed Delicata Squash
- Delicata squash: $1.49 each
- Mushroom risotto: $3.79 each
- Tuscan kale: $2.79
- Pecans: $4.49
- Sweetened dried cranberries: $1.99 a pack
- Olive oil: $10.99
- Black pepper toscano cheese: $10.99
- TJ’s Glaze: $2.99
While turkey is the star of the show at many Thanksgiving tables, you should also have some headliners for your vegetarian friends (that many of your beloved meat-eaters will also want a taste of).
You can make this delightful, savory and sweet dish for less than $50. Check out the recipe on Trader Joe’s website.
Chimichurri Toasts
- Olive oil: $10.99
- Gluten-free baguette: $4.99
- Mozzarella cheese log: $5.99
- Chimichurri sauce: $3.99
Whether you’ve gotten a last-minute Friendsgiving invite, or simply know that you’re not going to give Carmy from “The Bear” a run for his money as a chef anytime soon, you can still dazzle your dining companions with this easy to make and inexpensive recipe, perfect for a pre-dinner snack or an appetizer.
Pumpkin Bars
- TJ’s Unsalted Butter: $3.99
- Eggs: $4.49
- Pumpkin bread and muffin mix: $3.49
- Organic cane sugar: $3.99
- Sour cream: $2.79
- Pure bourbon vanilla extract: $9.99
- Powdered sugar: $3.29
Is it even Thanksgiving without a gooey and delicious pumpkin treat? No, it’s not. You can be the hero of your gathering by bringing these delightful treats.
You just might have to keep them hidden before desert time happens. Learn how to be the favorite Thanksgiving guest by far on the Trader Joe’s website.
Editor’s note: Prices are accurate as of Oct. 4, 2024. Prices and availability may vary by location.
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