Even with inflation on the rise this year, it is still possible to have an Aldi Thanksgiving Dinner for less than $3 per person.
This Aldi Thanksgiving Meal Plan is both affordable and easy to make. If you are looking to keep things simple and budget friendly this Thanksgiving, then you might want to give this a whirl 🙂
There is room for variation in this meal plan that will allow you to cater it to your family’s personal preferences while still staying under $20 for the entire meal.
The plan I laid out will feed 4-6 people. I would say it’s safe to assume you could feed 6 people with average appetites or 4 with hearty ones. Also, if you like a lot of leftovers, this may not be the Thanksgiving meal plan for you unless you make some adjustments, perhaps doubling the sides or adding some more.
Aldi Thanksgiving Meal for Under $20 - What to Buy
- 1 24 oz. Turkey Tenderloin $5.59
- 1 Box Chef’s Cupboard Stuffing Mix $0.69
- 1 Package Idahoan Mashed Potatoes $0.99
- 1 Jar Chef’s Cupboard Turkey Gravy $0.97
- 2 Cans Happy Harvest Cut Green Beans $.0.88
- 1 Can Sweet Harvest Cranberry Sauce $0.89
- 1 Package L’oven Fresh Brown and Serve Rolls $0.99
- 1 Sara Lee Pumpkin Pie 34 oz. $3.99
- 1 Can Friendly Farms Whipped Dairy Topping $2.89
Grand Total: $17.88
Aldi Thanksgiving Dinner - Just $3 per Person with Dessert
Here is what a plate looks like with the included Aldi Thanksgiving menu above. The meal, which costs just under $3 per serving also includes dessert…..
The meal plan includes a Sara Lee Pumpkin Pie and a can of whipped cream for dessert. This will actually give you 8 servings of dessert. If you are gonna have leftovers, dessert is the best type to have, am I right? 😉
If pumpkin pie isn’t your thing, Aldi does have other dessert options that you can choose from and still stay within the budget of this meal plan. In fact, each aspect of the meal plan can be tweaked a little to meet your needs. Let’s examine some ways that can be done, shall we?
Customize an Affordable Aldi Thanksgiving Dinner with These Options
More Affordable Aldi Turkey Options
Here is a couple of other affordable turkey options at Aldi:
- Kirkwood Boneless Turkey Breast 48 oz. $8.99
- Butterball Turkeys $0.87/lb.
The boneless turkey breast is a great option if you want more meat for your Thanksgiving dinner. It costs $3.40 more than the turkey tenderloin, but will give you twice as much turkey. If you want bigger portions or leftovers, this is the most cost effective way to do it.
The Butterball turkeys will cost more. The average turkey is probably around 16 lbs. so you are looking at around $14 and up if you go that route. That is $8.00+ more than a turkey tenderloin and $5.00+ more than the boneless turkey breast.
Other Affordable Veggie Options at Aldi
The meal plan has canned green beans. If that is not your cup of tea, here are some other budget friendly vegetable options you can consider at Aldi:
- Frozen Brussel Sprouts $.1.15
- Frozen Sweet Peas $0.75
- Frozen Green Beans $0.79
- Frozen Sweet Corn $0.75
- Frozen Broccoli Florets $0.89
More Potato and Stuffing Side Options
The meal plan has a packet of Idahoian mashed potatoes ($0.99), a jar of gravy ($0.97), and a box of stuffing ($0.69).
Some other budget friendly options you could consider:
- Happy Harvest Yams $1.65
- Stuffing Mix, Herb or Cornbread $1.69
- Chef’s Cupboard Mashed Potato Packets (Buttery, Cheese, or Roasted Garlic) $0.59
The Chef’s Cupboard mashed potato packets are cheaper than the Idahoian brand used in the suggested meal plan so that is another way to cut costs. At $0.59, you could also get 2 packets for just a little more than one packet of the Idahoian brand. This is good option if you and your family like a hearty serving of mashed potatoes.
I personally went with the Idahoian ones because I like their loaded ones. I’ve had the Aldi brand mashed potatoes too and they aren’t bad!
More Budget Friendly Aldi Bread, Rolls, and Biscuit Options for Thanksgiving
The suggested Thanksgiving meal plan above includes L’oven Fresh Brown and Serve Rolls which are $0.99. Here are some other budget friendly options Aldi had for bread, rolls, etc…
- Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix $0.47
- Bake House Creations Jumbo Flaky Biscuits $0.99
- Bake House Creations Crescent Rolls $0.87
- L’Oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet Rolls $1.69
Other Affordable Aldi Dessert Options for Thanksgiving Dinner
The meal plan above has pumpkin pie and a can of whipped cream for dessert which comes to a total of $6.88. Here are some cheaper alternative dessert options for your Aldi Thanksgiving meal:
- Bake Shop Fresh Dutch Apple or Cherry Pie $3.49
- Brownie Mix (Double Chocolate or Walnut) $1.69
- Cool Whip $1.25 – a cheaper alternative to the can of whipped cream (which costs $2.89) if you are having pumpkin pie
Lots of Possibilities for a Aldi Thanksgiving Dinner on a Tight Budget
So as you can see, there are a lot of possibilities to have a nice Thanksgiving dinner from Aldi even if you are on a tight budget.
Not only are these options affordable, but also quick and easy to make which saves you time too. More time for watching the parade, your favorite football team, or just resting up before heading out for all those awesome Black Friday deals 🙂
Are you doing Thanksgiving on a budget this year? What does your Thanksgiving menu look like?
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