Turkey Dinner on a Budget
Holiday dinners need not be expensive! You can make a delicious and easy Turkey Dinner on a Budget with simple, flavourful and inexpensive ingredients. Here’s a classic Turkey Dinner menu with 8 recipes that are easy on the wallet and super tasty.
A classic Roast turkey
Traditional Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy
This Traditional Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy is the perfect main dish for your holiday turkey dinner. And to help keep on budget, purchase a utility turkey!
A make ahead recipe
Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are always a budget friendly turkey dinner side dish. This is a simple and delicious recipe that makes the most creamy mashed potatoes! With this recipe you can also cut your dinner prep time by making them ahead.
Can be made ahead
Classic Bread Stuffing
This recipe for classic Homemade Bread Stuffing recipe is the perfect side dish to your turkey dinner! It’s classic and everything you expect in a stuffing. Made with simple, inexpensive ingredients.
inexpensive and yummy!
Sage Butter Green Beans + Corn
Green beans and corn pair perfectly (and they’re both inexpensive veggies!), so why not mix them together to make one easy, quick and delicious side dish! The addition of the sage butter takes this side dish to the next flavour level…and what better herb than sage to pair with a roast turkey during the holidays!
simple + budget friendly
Honey Roasted Carrots + Parsnips
These Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips are sweet and deliciously caramelized! This easy and inexpensive side dish is ready in less than 1 hour. Perfect for with roast turkey.
so delicious!
Cranberry Sauce
Homemade Cranberry Sauce is so much better than store-bought and just as inexpensive! This recipe makes a delicious, sweet and tart sauce that is perfect served with roasted turkey.
A bread machine recipe
Parker House Dinner Rolls
Let your bread machine make the dough for these Parker House Rolls. These buns are soft and buttery and so good. The best dinner roll out there! Made with simple, budget friendly ingredients as always!
the best!
Pumpkin Pie
Don’t forget dessert! There really is no dessert more classic with a holiday turkey dinner than Pumpkin Pie! Even after a big dinner, and a turkey filled belly, there’s always room for pumpkin pie with a big scoop of whipped cream! Made with simple, inexpensive ingredients.
More tips to help you with your turkey dinner!
For even more tips and ideas for a fabulous turkey dinner, don’t miss my Turkey Cheat Sheet and Complete Guide to Thanksgiving! I hope you find these helpful.
for the perfect turkey
Turkey Cheat Sheet
Make THE most delicious turkey with tips for how much to serve, how to brine, how long to cook, roasting tips, recipe ideas and more.
a complete guide
Guide to Thanksgiving
Everything you need for the perfect Thanksgiving dinner. Mains, sides, desserts, decorating and more!
Have a delicious day!
