Cracker Barrel for Thanksgiving? Yes, please!
Cracker Barrel Is Selling Thanksgiving Dinner for Cheap!
Updated on Feb. 09, 2023
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. Plus, here’s how you can win free Cracker Barrel for a year.
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.
Have You Made Our Cracker Barrel Copycats Yet?
Cracker Barrel Country Ham CopycatBrowned 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
A side of crispy browned potatoes is a perfect complement for a simple slice of Cracker Barrel-inspired country ham. By frying them in ham drippings, the potatoes not only fry up ultra-crisp, but also pick up a ton of extra flavor.
Copycat Cracker Barrel Hash Brown CasseroleLearn how to replicate the best-ever copycat Cracker Barrel hash brown casserole. This recipe is as good as the real deal!
There's never a bad time of day for hash brown casserole! Serve it alongside steak and eggs for breakfast, with a slice of quiche for brunch, a bowl of soup for lunch or in the evening with fried chicken and green beans.
Cracker Barrel Chicken n' Dumplins CopycatThis copycat Cracker Barrel chicken and dumpling recipe is easy to make, full of hearty flavor and just as good as the real deal. This recipe is simple to make but packs a punch, thanks to homemade broth, tender meat and delicate dumplings.
This is one of those old-fashioned, simmer-on-the-stove-all-day recipes that sticks to your ribs and is well worth the wait. Serve alongside something light, like a simple side salad, or a bowl of steamed carrots.
Cracker Barrel Fried Apples CopycatTransform crisp apples into a warm, spiced delight with this easy, comforting recipe that's perfect on its own or as a versatile topping for your favorite dishes.
In the mood for apple pie but don't feel like baking? Scoop some vanilla ice cream over a warm bowl of these cinnamon spiced apples, then sprinkle with crushed graham crackers. These apples also make a great topping for homemade pancakes and are a delicious addition to breakfast yogurt parfaits.
Cracker Barrel Meat Loaf Copycat
This has to be one of our best restaurant copycat recipes! You probably won't have leftovers when you make Cracker Barrel-inspired meat loaf. But if there are a few slices left, use them to make meat loaf sandwiches the next day.
Cracker Barrel Biscuits n' Gravy CopycatTreat yourself to a classic southern breakfast with our easy recipe for biscuits and sausage gravy.
Homemade sausage gravy served atop a warm bed of homemade biscuits is a classic, hearty breakfast. It takes you on a trip to the South every time it's served! This recipe uses bulk pork sausage, but breakfast sausage works just as well.
Cracker Barrel Coleslaw CopycatFor Friday dinners, my mother made coleslaw to go with our fish. It’s still a family tradition, and the tangy dressing even works on a tossed salad. —Cynthia McDowell, Banning, California
All 50 states have their own special kind of sandwich, and Southern-style coleslaw goes perfectly with all of them. Serve this slaw alongside everything from Kentucky-style Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches to Pennsylvania Cola Burgers to Virginia's Bavarian Meatball Hoagies.
Cracker Barrel Roast Beef CopycatEveryone loves slices of this fork-tender roast beef with its savory gravy. The well-seasoned roast is Mom's specialty. People always ask about the secret ingredients. Now you have the delicious recipe for our favorite meat dish! —Linda Gaido, New Brighton, Pennsylvania
This roast beef recipe uses a surprising cooking method. Instead of roasting in the oven, it browns it on the stovetop in a Dutch oven, then simmers slowly in a rich brown gravy (with an unexpected secret ingredient) until fork tender.
Easy Peach CobblerThis easy peach cobbler is put together with canned peaches and a few staple ingredients—you likely already have everything on hand to make it!
Cracker Barrel Mashed Potatoes CopycatButtermilk mashed potatoes are just as creamy and fluffy as traditional mashed potatoes and require little (or no!) butter. Our recipe includes a little garlic to add a sweet, rich character to the tangy mash.
For mashed potatoes just like Cracker Barrel, use starchy Russet potatoes in this recipe, then simmer them in a flavorful broth before mashing with creamy buttermilk and thinly sliced green onions.
Cracker Barrel Buttermilk Pancakes CopycatI'm not joking when I say I make pancakes every weekend. I love them in any form and variation. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
There's nothing quite like a sky-high stack of fluffy, tangy buttermilk pancakes, and there's no bad time of day to enjoy them! With this recipe you can enjoy breakfast for dinner, just like at Cracker Barrel.
Best HamburgerThis is the only hamburger recipe you need! We'll walk you through how to make hamburger patties that grill up to juicy perfection.
Cracker Barrel Macaroni n' Cheese CopycatTo make this amazing mac, I make a sauce loaded with three different cheeses to toss with the noodles. When baked, it's gooey goodness with a crunchy topping that...don't get me started! —Beth Jacobson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This amazing mac starts with a sauce loaded with three different cheeses: sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack and Velveeta. The sauce is tossed with al dente elbow noodles, then baked with a crunchy crumb crust that includes lots of Parmesan. It's simply oozing with melty, cheesy goodness.
Corn MuffinsThis basic corn muffin recipe has accompanying directions for a sweet honey butter that can be slathered on top, which is especially delicious when the muffins are still warm.
Chicken PotpieLearning how to make chicken potpie from scratch is 100% worth it. This chicken potpie recipe features a flaky, buttery crust packed with chicken, vegetables and a creamy sauce.
Cracker Barrel U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish CopycatGrilled catfish boasts a delicious flavor, especially when it's infused with spices and served with lemon and parsley.
There's a good chance you already have most of the ingredients to make this quick and easy catfish. Simply mix flour and cornmeal with a slew of common spices, dredge your catfish fillets to coat and pan-sear in melted butter. If you're missing any of the spices in this recipe, leave them out or swap them for a premade spice blend, like Old Bay or Cajun blackening spice.
Cracker Barrel Baked Apple Dumplin' CopycatWhen you don't have time to make them the traditional way, apple dumplings with crescent rolls make for an easy and delicious dessert. Forget fussing with a crust, just roll these up and pop them in the oven.
Instead of making homemade pie or biscuit dough for these easy apple dumplings, wedges of tart Granny Smith apples are wrapped in canned crescent rolls, then sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and baked with a secret ingredient you definitely won't expect.
Cracker Barrel Pinto Beans CopycatSweet, savory and a little tangy, this pinto bean recipe is simple, flavorful and packed with protein, fiber and plenty of vitamins and minerals.
There are lots of ingredients in this pinto bean recipe that add tons of flavor—like spicy chopped green chile peppers, sweet brown sugar and smoky chili powder—but outside of the beans themselves, the true star of this dish is chopped, thick-cut bacon. If you're a bacon fanatic, feel free to add more than the recipe calls for!
Cracker Barrel Chicken Fried Chicken CopycatHere's a lightened-up take on the classic southern comfort-food dish: chicken and gravy. This recipe has been a hit at our house since the first time we tried it! —Ruth Helmuth, Abbeville, South Carolina
Instead of using seasoned flour to make this fried chicken, this recipe mixes pulverized corn flake crumbs with a blend of herbs and spices to make a crispier, crunchier coating that holds up when smothered in gravy.
Cracker Barrel Breaded Fried Okra CopycatCrispy, crunchy and absolutely delightful. It's hard to stop eating fried okra once you pop a few of these tasty bites!
Cooking okra quickly and over high heat helps prevent the okra from becoming too slimy. When you're preparing the okra, slice it into bigger chunks instead of thin slices. The smaller you slice, the slimier the okra will get.
Cracker Barrel Turnip Greens CopycatIf you’ve never tried making turnip greens, my recipe is an easy, tasty way to start. Pork and onions give the fresh greens wonderful flavor .—Sandra Pichon, Memphis, Tennessee
Hearty turnip greens become meltingly tender when they're sauteed in bacon grease and slowly simmered. For a more authentic Cracker Barrel copycat recipe, use salty country ham in place of the bacon. (Or better yet, use both!)
