Shopping for Thanksgiving dinner essentials is generally a pricey endeavor — unless you’re heading to Aldi. Households on lean budgets can save money on everything from appetizers to desserts and enjoy steeper savings via store sales.
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If you bought all 14 items we’re recommending at Aldi, you’d spend just under $27. See our Thanksgiving recommendations and check out what to buy to combat inflation.
Specially Selected Puff Pastry
- Price: $2.55
Pare down the number of appetizers served before dinner and offer Specially Selected’s puff pastries to your guests. These oven baked pastries come in your choice of garden herbs, cheese and onion or garlic and parsley flavors.
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Carrots
- Price: $1.99 for 2 lbs.
You can’t beat spending less than $2 on two pounds of carrots! Similar carrots sold at big-box retailers like Target retail for nearly $1 more.
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Celery
- Price: $0.95 each
Don’t miss your chance to save 55% on celery and snag these stalks for under $1 each. Use them up in an appetizer platter, add in stuffing or serve up as savory celery bites.
Chef’s Cupboard Chicken Broth
- Price: $0.99
From a quick Google search, Chef’s Cupboard currently has the cheapest chicken broth at less than $1 for a 32-ounce container. Use it for whipping up gravy or mashed potatoes on Turkey Day.
Sweet Potatoes
- Price: $1.95 for 3 lbs.
We rarely get the chance to say this, but sweet potatoes are cheaper to buy at Aldi than at Costco.
At Costco, a five-pound bag costs $6.80. Thanks to the 53% discount pricing, Aldi shoppers can shop for six pounds worth of sweet potatoes and pay just $3.90 altogether.
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Chef’s Cupboard Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
- Price: $0.70
Grab a few cans of Chef’s Cupboard condensed cream of mushroom soup for all your Thanksgiving casserole needs.
Even name-brand cream of mushroom soup sold at Dollar Tree can’t beat Aldi’s unbelievable bargain pricing.
Happy Harvest Canned Cut Green Beans
- Price: $0.50
At 50 cents per can, households can stock up on Happy Harvest canned cut green beans for Thanksgiving, weeknight mealtime and the holiday season. They’re perfect to donate to local food banks, too.
Chef’s Cupboard Stuffing Mix
- Price: $0.79
Receive 25% off when you shop for Chef’s Cupboard stuffing mix while this offer lasts. This deal is valid on cornbread and chicken flavors, and only requires water and butter to mix together and cook.
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Stonemill Ground Cloves
- Price: $2.19
Season the Thanksgiving turkey (or ham) with ground cloves. The Stonemill brand continues to be a bit cheaper than in-house spices sold at Walmart under the Great Value brand.
L’oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
- Price: $1.99
Compared to name brands, Aldi shoppers save as much as a few dollars shopping the L’oven Fresh brand of Hawaiian sweet rolls.
Specially Selected Glazed Pecans
- Price: $3.99
Add a bag of Specially Selected glazed pecans to your cart for any pecan-filled recipes you’re cooking up. These crunchy, sweetened pecans work well in pies, sweet potato dishes and on their own candied.
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Belmont Deep Dish Pie Crust (2-Count)
- Price: $2.05
Load up Belmont’s deep dish pie crusts with your choice of savory or sweet fillings. Each two-count pack includes ready-to-bake pie crusts in reusable pans.
Friendly Farms Whipped Topping
- Price: $1.25
It’s cheaper to shop for Friendly Farms whipped topping than it would be to get a name-brand tub elsewhere. The Cool Whip brand costs about $2 at Walmart and Target, saving Aldi shoppers 75 cents.
Bake Shop Pumpkin Pie
- Price: $4.99
Don’t want to show up empty-handed to Friendsgiving? Bring along a Bake Shop pumpkin pie!
This classic dessert is slightly larger than similar pies sold at Target and affordably priced. It’s so cheap, in fact, you might not be surprised to see other guests show up with the same pie in hand.
Disclaimer: Prices and availability accurate as of Nov. 13, 2025 and subject to change.
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