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Cheap Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes & Shopping List from Walmart
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items In today’s world we all know how tight money is. I found some recipes that don’t require anything fancy, and went ahead and made the grocery list to go with it. The only things not included on the grocery list is simple spices such as salt and pepper...
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Sometimes just finding the recipes and making a menu is the hard part. I went ahead and did the leg work for you.
Mashed potatoes are a thanksgiving staple. They are easy to make taste amazing with just simple ingredients.
Mashed Potatoes Recipe
You can’t have thanksgiving without green bean casserole. This is just your classic recipe.
Classic Green Bean Casserole - the Most Requested Side Dish for the Holidays!
This is such a simple, yet delicious baked Mac and cheese. I’ll be surprised if you end having leftovers.
Simple Macaroni and Cheese
This was always my favorite growing up. Now it’s my kids favorite.
Easy Sweet Potato Casserole {Prep in 15 Minutes} - Yellow Bliss Road
Call it stuffing or dressing. But the truth is, it’s not thanksgiving without it. Now you can always save money and used boxes stuffing, but I’ve tried this recipe and it’s delicious.
Super Simple Stuffing - Weelicious
Grocery List
All of these items are found at Walmart. And if you haven’t done a Walmart pickup order, you need to. It’s the most convenient thing ever! The total came out to $58.
Turkey breast roast is so much cheaper than a whole turkey. Plus it’s easier to make!
Butterball All Natural Frozen Turkey Breast Roast, 3 lbs.
This is something you can skip if you already have it. I included it just in case.
Great Value Light Brown Sugar, 32 oz
You’ll definitely need these for your sweet potatoes. Plus you may have a little left for a snack!
Jet-Puffed Mini Marshmallows, 10 oz Bag
A few recipes call for milk. This is something you may be able to skip if you already have it.
Great Value Whole Vitamin D Milk, Gallon, Plastic, Jug, 128 fl oz
You’ll need these for the potatoes. There will be a little left over.
Great Value Original Sour Cream, 16 oz Tub
You’ll need this whole bag for the Mac and cheese. But if you’re a cheese lover like me, you probably already have this.
Great Value Sharp Cheddar Finely Shredded Cheese, 16 oz Bag
I have 2 boxes on the list. But you’ll probably only need 1, especially if you already have some.
Great Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz Box, 4 Sticks
You only need 1 onion. But feel free to grab 2 and add one to the turkey breast roast.
Fresh Whole Yellow Onion, Each
You only need 2 stalks of celery. Unfortunately, they only come in a big bag.
Fresh Celery Stalk, Each
This is a 5lb bag. But you do only need 4lbs.
Fresh Whole Russet Potatoes , 5 lb Bag
This bag is the perfect size. You need exactly 3lbs.
Sweet Potatoes Whole Fresh, 3 lb Bag
You only need a little bit of this. It is good to have on hand though.
Great Value Poultry Seasoning, 1.5 oz
The recipe calls for dried thyme. Ground thyme is a fraction of the cost.
Great Value Ground Thyme, 1.4 oz
You may already have this. You could also use chicken bouillon and make chicken broth for a similar taste for a lot less.
College Inn Chicken Stock, 32 oz Carton
You will need 2 of these. The recipe calls for unflavored, but this won’t really change the taste.
Great Value Garlic & Butter Seasoned Croutons, 5 oz Resealable Bag, Baked, Ready-to-eat, Shelf-stable
2 of these make 4 cups of gravy. And it tastes as close to homemade as you can get.
Pioneer Brown Gravy Mix, 1.61 oz – Makes 2 Cups of Rich, Savory Gravy – Just Add Water for a Quick, Delicious Meal Addition
Unless you are addicted to this, you only need one can. You can also swap it for jellied cranberry sauce.
Great Value Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce, 14 oz
You only need 1 box of these. Unless you are feeling spicy and want to double the recipe.
Great Value Elbows, 16 oz
You’ll only need 1 of these. Unless you like an extra crunch on top.
Great Value French Fried Onions Salad Topping, 6 oz. Resealable Bag
You will need 5 of these. But you could also use frozen instead.
Great Value Cut Green Beans, Canned Green Beans, 14.5 oz Can
If you don’t want to use soy sauce, you could also sub Worcestershire sauce instead. Or you might even have this in your pantry.
Great Value Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce, 15 fl oz
You will need 2 of these. You could also sub just about any cream soup you want.
Great Value Cream of Mushroom Condensed Soup, 10.5 oz