If time got away from you this holiday season or you’re just not excited to prep an entire Thanksgiving dinner, Cracker Barrel has your back with two inexpensive heat-and-serve dinner options—plus a few other holiday treats up their sleeves.
What’s on the Menu?
First up are the Heat n’ Serve options! With these, you can choose between a meal that feeds four to six, or you can opt for leftovers and order a meal that feeds up to 10. Both options include a turkey breast, cornbread dressing, turkey gravy, cranberry relish and sweet yeast rolls and your choice of a side. In case you need the refresher, Cracker Barrel’s sides include green bean casserole, green beans, fried apples, cornbread dressing, hash browns, sweet potato casserole, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, carrots and corn.
If you’re serving to a smaller group, the Country Fried Turkey Family Meal Basket serves up to five people. This ready-to-eat meal comes with fried turkey filets with gravy, Three Cheese Squash Casserole, biscuits and your favorite side. What’s better is now you don’t even have to go pick up your ready-made Thanksgiving dinner. Cracker Barrel delivery makes Turkey Day so much simpler.
How Can I Get One?
The Heat n’ Serve options will cost you anywhere between $70 and $140, depending on the number of servings (and your appetite). Country Fried Turkey Family Meal Basket is $40 or $63, depending on your portion size. The options are both available for order online and can be picked up between November 23 and November 24. You’ll need to order as soon as possible, though, because these deals are only around while supplies last. Now’s the time to get the most out of Cracker Barrel’s fall menu!
More Holiday Offerings
No Thanksgiving plans? Head into your local Cracker Barrel during regular hours, 6 a.m to 10 p.m. Fun fact, Cracker Barrel actually serves Thanksgiving all year round on Thursdays if you ask for the Thursday Turkey N’ Dressing special.
Cracker Barrel is also offering pies this year, and Cracker Barrel Pumpkin Pie is available right now if you’re looking to add a little sweetness to your order. Other varieties include Chocolate Pecan Pie, Pecan Pie, Apple Pecan Streusel Pie and All-American Apple Pie with no sugar added.
Of course, we know most folks want to do up Thanksgiving from scratch, so be sure to check out some of our favorite Turkey Day recipes.
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Country Ham
Browned potatoes are a simple but perfect side for country ham. Not only do the potatoes pick up the flavor of the ham, but they look beautiful! Just add veggies or a salad and dinner’s done. —Helen Bridges, Washington, Virginia
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Baked Apple Dumplin'
I received this recipe for baked apple dumplings with Mountain Dew from a friend of mine, then tweaked it to suit my family's tastes. The soda is definitely the secret ingredient in this rich apple dessert. —Chris Shields, Monrovia, Indiana
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Country Fried Steak
As a child, my grandmother taught me how to make this chicken fried steak. I taught my daughters, and when my granddaughters are bigger, I’ll show them, too. —Donna Cater, Fort Ann, New York
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Chicken n' Dumplins
Using pre-cooked chicken and ready-made biscuits, this hearty dish is comfort food made simple. It's the perfect way to warm up on chilly nights. —Lakeya Astwood, Schenectady, New York
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Biscuits n' Gravy
This is an old Southern biscuits and gravy recipe that I've adapted. Homemade sausage gravy is a classic, hearty breakfast that takes you on a trip to the South every time it's served. —Sue Baker, Jonesboro, Arkansas
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Meat Loaf
The combination of onion, carrots, parsley and cheese—plus the tomato-mustard topping—makes this meat loaf really colorful. The recipe lends itself easily to being doubled or halved to suit the number you're cooking for, and it freezes well, too. It's the best meatloaf ever! —Anna Baker, Blaine, Washington
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Roast Beef
This well-seasoned roast is Mom’s specialty. Everyone loves slices of the fork-tender roast beef and its savory gravy, and people always ask what her secret ingredients are. Now you have the delicious recipe for our favorite dish! —Linda Gaido, New Brighton, Pennsylvania
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Mashed Potatoes
When it comes to mashed potatoes recipes, this is one of my favorites because they can be made ahead, refrigerated and then popped into the oven just prior to dinnertime. When my grandchildren come for dinner, I have to double this recipe. They love it! —Vivian Bailey, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Macaroni n' Cheese
You'll always have a winner at the potluck when you bring macaroni and cheese. Here's an extra-rich, creamy version for the slow cooker. —Jennifer Babcock, Chicopee, Massachusetts
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Corn Muffins
I turn classic corn bread muffins into something special by serving them with a honey butter. They're gone in a flash! —Suzanne McKinley, Lyons, Georgia
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Hashbrown Casserole
My son-in-law gave me the recipe for this hash brown casserole, which my kids say is addictive. It's an amazing make-ahead dish.—Amy Oswalt, Burr, Nebraska
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Chicken Pot Pie
Why look for potpie in the frozen food aisle when this easy homemade chicken potpie tastes much better? Under its golden-brown crust, you'll find the ultimate comfort food for kids and adults. —Amy Briggs, Gove, Kansas
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Cheese Grits
Grits are a staple in southern cooking. Serve this as a brunch item with bacon or as a side dish for dinner.—Jennifer Wallis, Goldsboro, North Carolina
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish
You can use this recipe with any thick fish fillet, but I suggest catfish or haddock. The Cajun flavor is great! —Traci Wynne, Denver, Pennsylvania
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Chicken Fried Chicken
Here's a lightened-up take on classic southern comfort food. This chicken gravy recipe has been a hit at our house since the first time we tried it! —Ruth Helmuth, Abbeville, South Carolina
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Breaded Fried Okra
Golden brown with a little fresh green showing through, these okra nuggets are crunchy and addicting! My sons like to dip them in ketchup. —Pam Duncan, Summers, Arkansas
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake
We live in Coca-Cola country, where everyone loves a chocolaty, moist sheet cake made with the iconic soft drink. Our rich version does the tradition proud. —Heidi Jobe, Carrollton, Georgia
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Grilled Pork Chop
A little brining and a special dry rub go a long way to making the perfect pork chop. Once you've mastered how to cook thick pork chops, you'll be enjoying them all summer long. —Matthew Hass, Franklin, Wisconsin
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Pinto Beans
Any time Mom had the gang over for dinner, she made these pinto beans. Once she made a batch for my cousin’s birthday, and he ate the entire thing. —Joan Hallford, Fort Worth, Texas
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Fried Apples
If you’re feeling festive, scoop some vanilla ice cream over a bowl of my cinnamon spiced apples. They’re homey, aromatic and just plain heavenly. —Amie Powell, Knoxville, Tennessee
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Open-Faced Roast Beef Sandwich
Just like Mom or Grandma used to make—but so much quicker! Store-bought mashed potatoes and gravy and deli roast beef help you turn out this heartwarming combination before you can say, “Order up!” —Ruth Ann Bott, Lake Wales, Florida
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Homestyle Chicken
Fried chicken may have been perfected in the South, but it is loved everywhere! Seasonings add a little something extra to this recipe, as does a rich gravy. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Buttermilk Biscuits
These fluffy biscuits are so tasty slathered with butter or used to mop up every last drop of gravy off your plate. I can still see Mom pulling these tender gems out of the oven. —Vera Reid, Laramie, Wyoming
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's 10 oz. Ribeye Steak
A true Southerner to the core, I love to cook—especially on the grill. This recipe is one of my favorites! The seasoning rub makes a wonderful marinade, and nothing beats the summertime taste of these flavorful grilled steaks! —Sharon Bickett, Chester, South Carolina
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Eggs-in-the-Basket
American Toad in a hole is one of the first recipes I had my children prepare when they were learning to cook. Much easier than the European version, this fun egg-in-a-hole is sure to please. My "little ones" are now grown (and have advanced to more difficult recipes!), but this continues to be a traditional standby in my home and theirs. —Ruth Lechleiter, Breckenridge, Minnesota
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Apple Cider BBQ Chicken Breast
I'd just been apple picking and wanted to bake something new with the bounty. I decided on apple chicken by throwing them in the slow cooker with some barbecue sauce. The dish fills my whole house with the most delicious smell. —Caitlyn Hauser, Brookline, New HampshireThe post Cracker Barrel Is Selling Thanksgiving Dinner for Cheap! appeared first on Taste of Home.
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