On Your Side: Do Thanksgiving meals from retailers really give you the best bang for your buck?

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - With Thanksgiving next week, several supermarkets are offering meal deals to make Thanksgiving dinner on a budget. Three major retailers are providing complete Thanksgiving meal deals for $40 or less, giving families most ingredients needed for the holiday dinner.

Aldi’s $40 meal for 10 people includes:

Turkey

Potatoes,

Gravy packets

Stuffing

Celery

Onions

Chicken Stock

Sweet potatoes and marshmallows

Green-bean casserole ingredients

Mac and cheese

Carrots

Cranberries

Rolls

Pie crust

Canned pumpkin

Evaporated milk.

The total cost with tax came to $41.83.

Walmart’s $40 meal for 10 includes:

Turkey

Potatoes

Gravy packets

Stuffing

Green-bean casserole ingredients

Mac and cheese

Carrots

Corn

Stuffing

Cranberries

Rolls

Canned pumpkin

Pie