{"id":521002,"date":"2026-11-06T21:46:20","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T21:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/521002\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T21:46:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T21:46:20","slug":"compare-sacramento-thanksgiving-meal-kits-and-pre-made-meals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/521002\/","title":{"rendered":"Compare Sacramento Thanksgiving meal kits and pre-made meals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many, but for the one cooking, it\u2019s also a lot of work. These days, it\u2019s also a lot of money.<\/p>\n<p>For your consideration: the grocery store Thanksgiving bundle.<\/p>\n<p>In Sacramento, there are grocery store meal kits at a wide range of price points and preparedness.<\/p>\n<p>Some stores pack together holiday staples and let you do the cooking yourself. Others go a step further and sell pre-cooked Thanksgiving meals that just need to be popped in the oven.<\/p>\n<p>Some popular stores, such as Trader Joe\u2019s or WinCo, don\u2019t offer  holiday meal kits. But for the stores that do, these pre-assembled meals can be an easy way to knock some of the basics off that grocery list.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what local retailers are serving up for Thanksgiving 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Costco<\/p>\n<p>At Costco, members can pre-order a Thanksgiving meal for eight people for $199.99.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.costco.com\/p\/-\/pre-order-complete-gourmet-thanksgiving-turkey-dinner-serves-8-30-lbs-total\/4201035707\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gourmet Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner<\/a> comes with a five-pound uncooked turkey breast, eight sides, dinner rolls, and two desserts.<\/p>\n<p>Corti Brothers<\/p>\n<p>This local institution, located at 5810 Folsom Blvd., is offering a take-out <a href=\"https:\/\/cortibrothers.com\/pages\/holiday-menu\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Holiday Menu<\/a> for pick-up on Nov. 24 and Nov. 25 (the store is closed Thanksgiving Day).<\/p>\n<p>Options include a whole roasted turkey breast at $20.99 a pound, plus sides such as soup, sausage stuffing, cranberry conserve, and aged mincemeat at $13.99 a pound.<\/p>\n<p>Walmart<\/p>\n<p>Walmart\u2019s Thanksgiving bundle consists of 26 ingredients for $35. According to the company, the meal serves 10 people at $3.50 per person.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/i\/shoppable-lists\/Thanksgivng-value-meal\/1069\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Holiday Meal Basket<\/a> includes a whole frozen turkey, the ingredients for sides such as green bean casserole and sweet potato casserole, cornbread mix, dinner rolls, and the makings for pumpkin pie.<\/p>\n<p>                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Holiday Turkey Meal Essentials.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" title=\"Holiday Turkey Meal Essentials.jpg\" alt=\"Walmart\u2019s Holiday Meal Basket contains 26 items.\"\/>                                                                                    Walmart\u2019s Holiday Meal Basket contains 26 items.                                                                                                                                                                        Walmart                                                                                        Sprouts<\/p>\n<p>The Arizona-based grocer Sprouts is offering six different <a href=\"https:\/\/catering.sprouts.com\/items\/category\/fully-prepared-holiday-meals\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">prepared holiday meals<\/a> for the season.<\/p>\n<p>Organic turkey meal ($129.99, serves 6) with four sidesNAE (No Antibiotics Ever) turkey meal ($89.99, serves 6) with four sidesNAE (No Antibiotics Ever) spiral ham meal ($89.99, serves 6) with four sidesRib roast meal ($129.99, serves 6) with four sidesNAE (No Antibiotics Ever) turkey breast meal ($49.99, serves 2) with four sidesVegan butternut squash lasagna meal ($59.99, serves 4) with three sides and sourdough breadTaylor\u2019s Market<\/p>\n<p>Taylor\u2019s Market, at 2900 Freeport Blvd., is offering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorsmarket.com\/product\/thanksgiving-dinners\/\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">two Thanksgiving meal options<\/a> in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Full Thanksgiving dinner ($299.99, serves 10-12) with a fully cooked 12-pound turkey, six sides, and a pumpkin pieHalf dinner ($179, serves 5-6) with a half-turkey, five sides, and half a pumpkin pieRaley\u2019s\/Bel Air<\/p>\n<p>West Sacramento\u2019s own Raley\u2019s and Bel Air stores are offering five <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raleys.com\/category\/PMC49\/holiday-dinners\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">heat-and-serve<\/a> holiday meal options.<\/p>\n<p>Safeway<\/p>\n<p>Safeway\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safeway.com\/bundles\/thanksgiving-value-bundle-national-fy26\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Holiday Value Bundle<\/a> consists of a frozen turkey plus the ingredients for sides and pumpkin pie. The bundle costs $46.13 and serves 4 people.<\/p>\n<p>Safeway also is offering three heat-and-eat holiday dinner options:<\/p>\n<p>Save Mart<\/p>\n<p>Modesto-based Save Mart is selling five <a href=\"https:\/\/prepared.savemart.com\/items\/category\/holiday-meals\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">heat-and-eat Thanksgiving meals<\/a> in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey meal ($69.99, serves 6-8) with four sidesHam meal ($79.99, serves 6-8) with four sidesTri-tip dinner ($24.99, serves 2) with two sidesSpiral ham dinner ($24.99, serves 2) with two sidesTurkey breast dinner ($24.99, serves 2) with two sidesTarget<\/p>\n<p>For 2026, Target is offering a Thanksgiving meal bundle for $30.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.target.com\/press\/release\/2026\/10\/target-brings-more-value-and-delight-to-thanksgiving-with-a-$30-meal-for-six-and-fresh-takes-on-holi\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Target Thanksgiving meal<\/a>, which serves six, includes seven ingredients for sides, a Butterball turkey, and take-and-bake bread.<\/p>\n<p>Nugget Market<\/p>\n<p>Nugget, which is based in Davis, is offering seven different holiday meals this season.<\/p>\n<p>                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SAC_8657_ZJZ_20260916_WholeFoodsopening.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"SAC_8657_ZJZ_20260916_WholeFoodsopening.JPG\" alt=\"The interior of a newly opened Whole Foods store in Elk Grove on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    The interior of a newly opened Whole Foods store in Elk Grove on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.                                                                                            ZIYU JULIAN ZHU                                                                            julian.zhu@sacbee.com                                                                                        Whole Foods<\/p>\n<p>For 2026, Whole Foods is offering 20 different options for holiday meals. Options available in Sacramento include everything from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET-Plant-Based-Meal\/dp\/B0CDHN4RC5?pd_rd_w=afAep&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.e3bf0c38-07bb-437c-a078-90549ca755f6&amp;pf_rd_p=dummyCampaignId&amp;pf_rd_r=PH95TBZGXG2BN1J4Y85E&amp;pd_rd_wg=T6Ngv&amp;pd_rd_r=218b6963-8570-491b-8e0b-c0705b501e8d&amp;pd_rd_i=B0CDHN4RC5&amp;fpw=alm&amp;almBrandId=aNHVc2Akvg&amp;ref_=pd_alm_wfmct_dsk_mcs_wfmct_merch_CWF11492_1_5_i\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$42.99 plant-based dinner<\/a> to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/Whole-Foods-Market-Heirloom-Turkey\/dp\/B0B7RYD85R?pd_rd_w=afAep&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.e3bf0c38-07bb-437c-a078-90549ca755f6&amp;pf_rd_p=dummyCampaignId&amp;pf_rd_r=PH95TBZGXG2BN1J4Y85E&amp;pd_rd_wg=T6Ngv&amp;pd_rd_r=218b6963-8570-491b-8e0b-c0705b501e8d&amp;pd_rd_i=B0B7RYD85R&amp;fpw=alm&amp;almBrandId=aNHVc2Akvg&amp;ref_=pd_alm_wfmct_dsk_mcs_wfmct_merch_CWF11492_1_18_i\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$349.99 organic heirloom turkey mea<\/a>l for 12.<\/p>\n<p>Sam\u2019s Club<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsclub.com\/i\/shoppable-lists\/Your-Thanksgiving-meal-for-under-$10-per-person\/5?mid=2026_thanksgiving_venti_thanksgivingmeal\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sam\u2019s Club Thanksgiving Meal<\/a> costs about $160, and serves up to 16 people.<\/p>\n<p>The heat-and-eat meal comes with both turkey and ham, a charcuterie board, six sides, rolls, and two pumpkin pies.<\/p>\n<p> Loading\u2026<\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/profile\/315960345\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1794001580_553_anneheadshot.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Anne Ewbank\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/profile\/315960345\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anne Ewbank<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    The Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n<p>            Anne Ewbank is a service journalist and food reporter for The Sacramento Bee. Previously, she worked as a writer and editor for the New York-based travel website Atlas Obscura, where she covered food and culture. A California native, she is a graduate of Occidental College and Yale University.\n            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many, but for the one cooking, it\u2019s also a lot of work.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":521003,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[121,123,122],"class_list":["post-521002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sacramento","tag-sacramento","tag-sacramento-headlines","tag-sacramento-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/521002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=521002"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/521002\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/521003"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=521002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=521002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=521002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}