How to Have an All Costco Thanksgiving (2024)

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Is the Costco Thanksgiving dinner worth it? ›

Costco brought out the full pre made Thanksgiving meals. We tried this out last year and it was awesome. It includes half a Turkey breast, Yukon Gold, mashed potatoes, herb stuffing, cranberry sauce, green beans and gravy. It feeds seven to eight.

Costco's turkey dinner checks off all of the boxes that a Thanksgiving dinner should. The meal features half of a seasoned turkey breast and its classic accompaniments: Yukon gold mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, and an herb stuffing.

Kirkland Signature Whole Smoked Turkey, Fully Cooked, 13 lb avg wt | Costco.

Costco offers these pre-made mashed potatoes in its refrigerated section for the holidays each year. They're all ready to heat and serve, and plenty of folks consider them a standby for Thanksgiving that makes prepping for the big meal much easier and quicker — but just as delicious.

Old Homestead Steakhouse in Manhattan says it's serving the most expensive Thanksgiving dinner in the world, and it costs $181,000. So what do you get for that price? The world's most luxurious food — plus goodies from new iPhones to a cruise to Super Bowl tickets, according to the restaurant.

Costco usually gets its fresh, never-frozen turkeys in at the local stores around a week before Thanksgiving. And based on past years, those birds are likely to come in at a lower price point that's more on par with what other stores offer.

You'll also find potatoes, rolls, and stuffing in bulk too. Before picking up that turkey, though, you can also pick up an extra folding table (or two) and chairs, chafing dishes, and even wine glasses.

Heating Instructions: Conventional Oven: Remove plastic and place the Turkey and all of the juices into an oven safe roasting pan. Add 1 cup of water, cover tightly with aluminum foil and place in a 350°F for 2 to 2.5 hours, basting every 30 minutes, every 15 if possible.

Blue Apron

Customers of the subscription meal box can order a Classic Thanksgiving Box, which includes fully roasted turkey breast, homemade gravy, sides and dessert for just $131.98. It serves six to eight people.

Whole Smoked Turkey

Our smoking process gives your turkey the most natural flavor and texture you've ever tasted in a fully cooked turkey. It's plump and juicy and ready to be the centerpiece of your family's special dinner! Our Whole Smoked Turkey by Stevison Meat Co is sold exclusively at Costco.

How long will a fresh turkey from Costco last in the fridge? ›

Buy a fresh turkey one to two days before the day you plan to cook. If there is a 'best-by' or 'use by' date on the manufacturer's label, then you can keep fresh poultry, unopened, in the refrigerator until that date. Do not follow the 'sell by' date on the label.

Exceldor Grade A Frozen Halal Whole Young Turkey, 6 kg average weight* | Costco.

Costco's $200 Thanksgiving Meal Kit

You'll also get a jar of cranberry relish, 8 ounces of gravy, and 12 dinner rolls. For dessert, you can expect an 8-inch apple pie and an 8-inch pumpkin pie.

Yes, these loaded mashed potatoes are meant for sharing. Even I know that almost 4 pounds of loaded mashed potatoes (at $3.49 a pound) aren't a single serving!

The duo costs $3.99 a pound, and Costco sells them in packages that cost about $16. You get four pounds of meatloaf and mashed potatoes (give or take an ounce or two), which should feed four people easily when you add vegetables to the meal.

Why are Thanksgiving ingredients pricier? Labor and food production costs contribute to the increasing cost of produce this year, and food production costs are estimated to increase by 4.1%.

Specifically for a Costco turkey breast, reckon on about 20 minutes per pound in a 350°F oven.

Despite those rising costs, the fact that Thanksgiving's main course is more affordable means that 2023 may be the year to cook at home. That's opposite of 2022, when many economists said consumers may actually have saved money by going to a restaurant.