Meijer Meal Planning FULL Thanksgiving Menu $36 Bucks

Meijer Meal Planning FULL Thanksgiving Menu $36 Buck

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It’s Thanksgiving time!!  I’ve been able to come up with a whole week’s worth of dinners that will cost you less than $50, along with a few things from your pantry! 

You can also print out my FREE Meal Planning printables that will help you plan and organize your meals each week! (this is always super helpful for me!!)

• This is based on a family of 4-5- so you will need to adjust it accordingly for a bigger or smaller family.
• All items are on sale or part of the lower Meijer price. If you don’t have the pantry items, then you will need to add those to your final price.

Thanksgiving is a time of family and friends.   Make your day easier with some of our easy, make-ahead recipes that will give you less time in the kitchen and more time with the ones you love!

The Menu:

Turkey

Stuffing

Mashed Potatoes

Fresh Green Bean Casserole

Bacon Bleu Brussel Sprout Salad

Cranberry Chutney

Sweet Potato Biscuits

The Thanksgiving Recipes:

Turkey  $9.36:

• 18 lb turkey, thawed and rinsed
• 1 C Butter flavored Crisco (pantry)
• Zest of 1 lemon (pantry)
• 1 t rubbed tarragon (pantry)
• ½ t rubbed sage (pantry)
• 1 t salt (pantry)
• 1 t pepper (pantry)

Directions:  Place the turkey in your favorite roaster.  Stuff with stuffing (recipe follows).  In a bowl, mix the Crisco, lemon, tarragon, sage, salt, and pepper.  Dry the turkey with paper towels and cover with the mixture.  Wrap tightly in aluminum foil and bake in a 325°F oven for 8 hours without opening the pan.  Remove the wrap at 8 hours and spoon the drippings over the top.  Heat oven to 400°F and brown the bird.  Serve hot.

Read: How to cook a Turkey without thawing it!

Stuffing  $6.25:

• 2 bags of Pepperidge Farm Stuffing
• 5 stalks celery, diced
• 3 medium onions, diced
• 3 C turkey broth, warmed
• 1 t salt (pantry)
• 1 t pepper (pantry)

Directions:  Place the stuffing in a large bowl.  Add the celery, onions, salt, and pepper.  Slowly add the broth, mixing until all the stuffing is moistened.  Stuff in the cavities of the turkey, securing with twine or pins.

Psst– we make a really good Cornbread Dressing (stuffing) recipe that you can out!

Fresh Green Bean Casserole $7.25:

(can be made ahead and cooked)

• 2 lbs fresh green beans, ends snapped
• 2 cans of Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup
• 1 lg container French’s Onions

Directions:  Place the green beans in a microwave-safe casserole dish; add ½ C water and cover.  Steam for 4 minutes and strain.  Mix in the soup and half the onions.  Cover and bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes, until bubbly and hot.  Sprinkle the remaining onions over the top and bake for another 5 minutes.  Serve hot.

Bacon Bleu Brussel Sprout Salad  $7.34

(can be made ahead and warmed)

• 5 slices Meijer bacon
• 1 medium onion, diced (pantry)
• 1 t dijon mustard (pantry)
• ¾ C water (pantry)
• ¼ t salt (pantry)
• 1 lb Brussel sprouts, cut in half lengthwise and sliced thin
• 1 T cider vinegar
• ½ C crumbled blue cheese

Directions:  Cut the bacon into pieces and saute it in a pan until crispy.  Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.  To the fat, add the onion and saute until clear.  Add the mustard and water, bring to a simmer, deglazing the pan.  Add the salt, sprouts, and vinegar, stirring to coat.  Cook until sprouts are tender, about 4 minutes.  Remove to a bowl and sprinkle with blue cheese and bacon.  Serve warm.

Sweet Potato Biscuits  $0.88

• 1 sweet potato, scrubbed and pierced
• 1 ¼ C flour (pantry)
• 1 T baking powder (pantry)
• ½ t salt (pantry)
• 3 T shortening or butter (pantry)
• ½ t pumpkin pie spice (pantry)
• ¼ C milk (pantry)

Directions:  Bake the potato until soft; allow to cool.  Remove the flesh and mash.  You’ll need 1 C for this recipe.  In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt.  Add the shortening or butter and cut into the dry mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs.  Add the potato and spice, then enough milk to make a soft yet firm dough.  Turn out onto a floured surface and knead 10 times.  Roll out to a ½-inch thickness and either cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter or floured glass or cut into squares.  Place on an ungreased baking tray and bake in a 450°F oven for 10-12 minutes, until puffy and golden brown.  Serve with butter, if desired.

Cranberry Chutney  $3.60

(can be made 2-3 weeks ahead of time, if desired)

• 1 pkg fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked through
• 1 ¼ C sugar (pantry)
• 3 whole cloves (pantry)
• 1 cinnamon stick (pantry)
• ½ t salt (pantry)
• 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and diced to ½ inch
• 1 pear, cored and diced to ½ inch
• 1 small onion, diced
• ½ C golden raisins

Directions:  Place the cranberries and sugar in a large saucepan with ⅔ C water.  Heat over medium heat until boiling, stirring to dissolve the sugar.  When the cranberries pop (10-12 minutes), add the remaining ingredients.  Cook until thick, another 10-12 minutes.  Remove from heat and remove the cloves and cinnamon.  Place in containers and cover.  Refrigerate until ready to use.

Mashed Potatoes  $2

• 5 lbs Russet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 t salt (pantry)
• water (pantry)
• milk or half n half (pantry)
• ½ stick butter, cut into pats (pantry)
• salt (pantry)
• pepper (pantry)

Directions:  Place the potatoes in a stock pot with 1 t salt and cover with water.  Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.  Drain.  Mash with the butter and enough milk to make the consistency you prefer.  Season with salt and pepper.

Meijer’s has everything you need to make your Thanksgiving holiday great!  This whole meal at Meijer’s is only $36.68!  Plus, you’ll have leftovers for a few days!