Don't feel like cooking? Here are 11 places to order prepared Thanksgiving dinners

Thanksgiving may be the Super Bowl of family dinners, but it's also quite a marathon to make. From shopping to prep and finally cooking, it's a whole lot of work.

If the idea of preparing a Thanksgiving meal on your own feels too stressful, there's another option. The whole meal — from turkey to sides to pie — can be picked up from restaurants around the country, and no one has to know you didn't cook it yourself.

We've rounded up some spots with dinner waiting to be picked up or delivered this Thanksgiving. These meals can be picked up ahead of time, placed in the fridge and then just heated up on Turkey Day. Some locations will also deliver the food, so it's a good idea to call the location closest to you.

Bob Evans

Bob Evans is once again bringing back its Thanksgiving Farmhouse Feast, which serves four people and costs $59.99. All you have to do is reheat and plate this dinner with all the trimmings, that includes turkey breast, dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy, mac and cheese, green beans with ham, cranberry relish, rolls, and pumpkin pie for dessert. There’s also alternative meals available that replace turkey with ham, or have servings for larger groups of people.

Buca di Beppo

If you are looking to celebrate Thanksgiving with an Italian spin, try this prepared holiday dinner that involves sliced turkey, gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, spicy Italian sausage stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. This meal comes in various sizes, with a serving for three people running $78.99 ($26 per person), and a feast for six going for $148 ($24 per person). There are also options available for gatherings of as many as 20 people.

Boston Market

Boston Market will be offering complete meals that include entrees, appetizers, sides, and pies for groups ranging from six to 12 people for as little as $10.99 per person. These meals come fully cooked and can be picked up at any Boston Market location the week of Thanksgiving. There’s also an option for a Complete Whole Roasted Turkey Meal for 12, which costs just under $150 and includes whole roasted turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable stuffing, spinach artichoke dip and crackers, cranberry walnut relish, dinner rolls, one apple pie and one pumpkin pie, as well as a la carte options for those who need smaller or individual servings.

Costco

We love Costco for everything from grocery shopping to stocking up on paper goods, but it can also be a one-stop shop for Thanksgiving dinner. They sell a complete meal for 8 for under $100, which includes everything from turkey breast to roasted potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, and green beans. There's even homemade biscuits, pumpkin pie, apple pie and ice cream, too. Just a reminder that Costco is closed on Thanksgiving Day, so while you can’t stop by there for some shopping on Thanksgiving, you can absolutely enjoy their dinner at home.

Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel may be a great spot to head on weekends for a hearty breakfast, but for those looking for a turkey dinner, they also have a prepared Thanksgiving option for the taking. Their Heat n' Serve Holiday Family Meal (starting at $139.99) comes with turkey breast, cornbread stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish, and even dessert — and feeds up to 10 people. There’s also a Thanksgiving Heat n’ Serve Family Dinner option which serves four to six people (starting at $89.99), and both are available for pick up Nov. 20-27, 2021, while supplies last.

Denny's

Denny's will again be offering its Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Pack, which serves four and includes turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce and choice of side. This pack goes for just under $40 in most markets, and a whole pie (which runs around $10) can be added to the order to round out the meal. The meal includes carved turkey breast, savory stuffing, turkey gravy and cranberry sauce and will be available to order November 19 through November 24, exclusively on Dennys.com and the Denny's app.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Barbecue lovers can choose between two packages this holiday season, The Complete Feast (serves 10-12) or Dinner Feast (serves eight to 10) for heat and eat. This is a truly customizable meal because you can choose everything from the type of meat to sides, and it's paired with gravy, buttery rolls and dessert.

Golden Corral

Golden Corral's Holiday Feast feeds six to eight people, and includes a choice of carved roast turkey or carved holiday glazed ham, and comes with mashed potatoes, gravy, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, yeast rolls, one additional side choice (buttered corn, green beans, macaroni and cheese, steamed carrots or sweet potato casserole) and a choice of pie (pumpkin or pecan). It costs $79.99 and orders can be placed online or at a local Golden Corral from October 25 through November 21.

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream

What if turkey and all the trimmings could be delivered, but as a pizza? This isn't a weird dream, but reality at this chain, which offers both a Holiday Turkey Dinner Pizza and Pumpkin Cheesecake Dessert Pizza. This crazy creation features turkey, stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce all layered on a pan-style crust, and is available starting November 15 and running through January 1. If you are looking for dessert pizza as well, their Pumpkin Cheesecake Dessert Pizza has swirls of cream cheese, cinnamon and pumpkin.

Logan's Roadhouse

This meaty chain has a choice of 4-pound prime rib or turkey breast meal for $99.99, available from November 1 through January 2. The Roadhouse Holiday Feast serves six to eight people and comes with the prime rib or turkey breast, a family-sized house salad, choice of two sides, a dozen yeast rolls and a Mississippi brownie for dessert. Order online or call your nearest restaurant.

Popeyes

The Cajun Style Turkey at Popeyes has something of a cult following, and it has made its much-awaited annual return. This spicy turkey is hand-rubbed with Louisiana-style seasonings, and then precooked, leaving just the reheating to you. While this is just a turkey and not a complete dinner, Popeyes also offers family meals and traditional, Southern sides such as mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, biscuits and more. To claim your turkey (and these tend to sell out, so don't dawdle) pre-order by calling your local restaurant or visiting in person.

Of course, for anyone who doesn’t feel like cooking or cleaning at all, several restaurants are open on Thanksgiving, and still others offer a shipped-to-your-door frozen option. It's all what you feel like doing this holiday. Whether you choose to admit to your guests that dinner wasn't actually made by your own hands is up to you.

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