How to make Thanksgiving dinner for $30
FOX 26’s Heather Sullivan and Allison Gargaro team up to bring you a Thanksgiving meal for only $30.
HOUSTON – Many grocery stores are offering holiday meal deals with all the fixin’s for a turkey dinner.
Heather Sullivan of Sullivan’s Smart Sense and Allison Gargaro of Allison’s Cooking Diary teamed up to show you how to utilize a meal deal to make a family feast.
We purchased the ingredients of Target’s $20 Thanksgiving meal deal, which included a turkey, stuffing mix, potatoes, green beans, cream of mushroom soup, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Then we spent an additional $12 on some seasonings and other ingredients to cook the dinner, which serves four people.
Check out Allison’s recipes below!
Target Thanksgiving Deal Ingredients:
Turkey Breast5 lb. sack Russet PotatoesStovetop StuffingGreen BeansCream of Mushroom SoupGravyCanned Cranberries
Extra Ingredients:
ButterFresh Herbs (Rosemary, Thyme, Sage)Heavy CreamOnionsCeleryGarlicLemonOrangeCrispy OnionsParmesan Turkey
Ingredients-
Turkey, thawed2 sticks of butter, softenedFresh rosemary, thyme, sage (or use dried herbs)1 onion, quartered1 lemon, zest & juice
Method-
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.Make the compound butter: Combine the softened butter, 1 tbsp. minced fresh rosemary, thyme and sage, zest of ½ lemon, salt and pepper. Mix until combined.Rub the compound butter all over the skin of the turkey and under the skin near the turkey breast.Place the lemon and onion on the bottom of the roasting dish. Pour enough water or chicken stock to cover the bottom of the pan.Depending on how big your turkey is, bake for 14 minutes per pound, or until the chicken breasts reach 165 degrees. *Place the thermometer in the thickest part of the breast to get a correct temperature reading.Take the turkey out of the oven and cover with foil to finish cooking.Carve and enjoy! Gravy
Ingredients-
Method:
Heat the gravy in a small saucepan until warm.Pour into a gravy boat to serve. Stuffing:
Ingredients
Box of Stove Top stuffing1 ¼ cups water4 tablespoons butter½ onion3 celery stocks
Method:
Sautee the diced onion and celery in a little bit of butter. Cook until soft.Add in 1 ¼ cups water and 4 tablespoons butter and boil.Once boiled, add in the entire packet of Stove Top stuffing mix.Stir until combined and take off the heat.Let it sit for 5 minutes and enjoy! Mashed potatoes:
Ingredients
5 lb. bag of russet potatoes1 stick butter2-3 garlic cloves, mincedSalt & pepper¼ to 1 cup of heavy cream (substitute with half & half or milk)
Method:
Peel and dice your potatoes into 2-inch cubes.Rinse the diced potatoes in water.Add the potatoes to a large pot with cold water and several tablespoons of salt. (Do not be afraid to heavily salt the water, it makes for the best flavor!)Boil for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.Drain the potatoes and add them back into the same pot.Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes until there are no longer lumps.In a small saucepan, add the butter, minced garlic, and salt & pepper. Heat on low for a few minutes until the butter is completely melted.Add the warmed butter to the potatoes and stir. The potatoes will become velvety.Lastly, add in the cream. If you like a thicker potato, don’t add as much cream, but if you like it softer, then add more cream.Enjoy! Green Bean Casserole
Ingredients-
1 can green beans, drained1 can of cream of mushroom soup½ cup grated ParmesanCrispy Onions
Method-
In a medium baking dish, add the green beans and mushroom soup. Mix until combined.Sprinkle the Parmesan in a thin layer on top.Add the crispy onions on top of the cheese.Bake at 350 degrees for 30–25 minutes.Enjoy! Cranberries
Ingredients
Canned cranberries1 orange, zest and juice1 teaspoon cinnamon
Method
In a saucepan, add the canned cranberries. Break up into a jam-like consistency.Add in the cinnamon, the zest of ½ an orange and the juice of ½ an orange.Warm and serve! Sullivan’s Smart SenseConsumerNewsHoustonAllison’s Cooking Diary Recipes