Thanksgiving dinner doesn't have to be a hassle.
Grocery stores including Costco, Walmart and Whole Foods have bundle options that take some of the work out of preparing the holiday feast.
While some may be more affordable for smaller gatherings, others promise to serve up to 10 people so that everyone in your family, and maybe some guests, can be fed as well.
It can't be Thanksgiving without the turkey, sides and dessert. Most of these bundles offer ingredients to prepare all three, so that you can have a complete meal.
Since there are quite a few options for where to purchase items for your Thanksgiving meal, we've decided to help you find what's worth spending money on and what is better left at the grocery store.
The most affordable Thanksgiving bundle
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Target's Thanksgiving meal is the most affordable on this list. Coming out to $30 for a six-person meal, the Target bundle includes:
An up to 10 lb. Butterball Premium Whole Young Turkey
A 3 lb. bag of Good & Gather Russet Potatoes
14 oz. can of Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce
Two 14.5 oz. cans of Del Monte French Style Green Beans
10.5 oz. can of Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
6 oz. bag of Good & Gather French Fried Onions
A 6 oz. box of Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Turkey
A 12 oz. jar of Heinz Homestyle Turkey Gravy
Two Favorite Day Take & Bake Baguettes
The Good & Gather frozen turkey costs 79 cents per pound for the third consecutive year. Target Thanksgiving meal items must be purchased individually online or in-store.
The best Thanksgiving bundle for large groups
Priced at about $200, Costco is offering a Thanksgiving meal bundle that feeds up to eight people and delivers up to 30 pounds of fixings.
Costco's holiday bundle includes:
All-natural Amish-raised free-range turkey breast, up to 5 pounds
Mashed potatoes, up to 3 pounds
Green bean casserole, up to 3 pounds
Mac and cheese, up to 3 pounds
Cornbread stuffing, up to 3 pounds
Sweet corn, up to 3 pounds
Candied yams, up to 2 pounds
Gourmet dinner rolls, 12-count
Turkey gravy, up to 24 ounces
Cranberry relish, up to 20 ounces
Pumpkin pie, up to 2 pounds
Apple cobbler, up to 2 pounds
Costco members can preorder the meal until Nov. 13 for delivery between Nov. 4 and 20, according to the company's website. It is only available for purchase online.
Best Thanksgiving bundle for variety
Walmart is offering a holiday meal basket that feeds 10 people and costs $35. This comes out to roughly $3.50 per person, which is also very affordable if you have a large group to feed.
Customers can find recipes for using the ingredients at Walmart.com/holidayfood.
The bundles include everything you need to make the following:
Butterball turkey (97 cents per pound)
Stove Top stuffing
Cranberry sauce
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Green bean casserole made with Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup
Dinner rolls
Sweet potato casserole with Jet Puffed mini marshmallows
Corn casserole made with “JIFFY” corn muffin mix
Pumpkin pie with whipped topping
The deal is available now through Dec. 24 in Walmart stores or online at Walmart.com/HolidaySavingsBasket.
Walmart is offering free Express Delivery on the meal basket through Nov. 30.
Fully-prepared Thanksgiving meal
If you really do not want to do the work of cooking or putting all the ingredients together, Whole Foods offers a fully prepared Thanksgiving meal for four that only requires heating the food. It costs $99.99.
Here's what's included:
Classic Roast Whole Turkey for four
Creamy Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes
Classic Holiday Herb Stuffing
Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Green Beans
Zesty Cranberry Orange Sauce
Turkey Gravy
The meal can be ordered online and picked up in-store. Heating instructions are also available on their website.
