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Budget grocery shopper shares frugal $50 Thanksgiving feast to feed her family of four

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30.10.2026

This year, the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal will cost about $90, according to consulting firm PwC. And with food prices continuing to rise due to inflation, saving money on a great Thanksgiving feast may be more difficult than ever.

Thankfully, mom and budget food blogger Julia Pacheco has created a $50 Thanksgiving grocery budget using Walmart groceries to feed her family of four not only for Thanksgiving but also for five more meals throughout Thanksgiving week.

“Thanksgiving can be so expensive and overwhelming,” Pacheco says in the video’s intro, adding that although a $50 budget is “tight,” she isn’t “sacrificing flavor or taste.”

$50 Thanksgiving week menu and grocery list

“I know holiday grocery prices can be stressful, so I hope this gives you a few ideas for stretching your Thanksgiving budget a little further,” Pacheco added in the video’s caption.

Pacheco was able to create a delicious menu.

Thanksgiving feast menuOven-roasted turkeyDeviled eggsHoney-glazed carrotsStuffingHomemade mashed potatoesTurkey gravyWhole berry cranberry saucePumpkin crumble dump cake

Pacheco also offered viewers an additional five meals to make with leftovers from the original Thanksgiving meal:

Turkey pot pieTurkey pinto bean burritosTurkey noodle soupTurkey salad sandwichesTurkey cranberry stuffing sandwich

She also shared her complete Walmart grocery shopping list, including prices:

Thanksgiving grocery shopping list

Flour tortillas, $1.98Egg noodles, $1.78Loaf of bread, $1.52Turkey stuffing, 98 centsCan of family-size cream of chicken soup, $1.72Celery, $2.04Spice cake mix, $1.94Canned pumpkin, $1Can of evaporated milk, $1Can of cranberry sauce, $1.722-pack pie crusts, $1.96Turkey (84 cents per pound, almost 18-pound turkey with gravy packet), $14.77Bag of russet........

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