Costco's $199.99 Thanksgiving Bundle Feeds Eight With Minimal Prep

Costco just dropped a new way to dodge the Thanksgiving dinner scramble. The warehouse club is selling an online-only holiday bundle for $199.99 that feeds eight people. That price tag includes a 5-pound turkey breast, heaps of prepared sides, and two desserts. Shoppers can snag a $70 manufacturer's discount right now. The deal holds steady until Nov. 30, provided supplies don't dry up first.

The full package weighs roughly 30 pounds. It stacks 12 distinct items into one frozen box. You get 3 pounds each of mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, sweet corn, green bean casserole, and cornbread stuffing. There are also 2 pounds of candied yams. The bundle throws in 12 dinner rolls, 24 ounces of turkey gravy, and 20 ounces of cranberry relish. Dessert lovers get a 2-pound apple cobbler and a 2-pound pumpkin pie.

Prep work is minimal here. The turkey arrives pre-brined and ready for the oven. Most sides need only heating or light finishing touches. Costco wants to strip the stress out of holiday planning. "We've made Thanksgiving much easier for you and your family with this bundle," the retailer stated.

Logistics matter for this purchase. You can only buy it online. FedEx handles the shipping with second-day delivery. The package stays frozen in transit. Customers must preorder by Nov. 13. Deliveries land between Nov. 4 and Nov. 20.

Walmart is playing in this space too. The retailer recently slashed its holiday meal basket price to $35. That basket feeds ten people, costing about $3.50 per person. It packs 26 items inside. Walmart claims that is 18% more than last year's offering. Prices dropped 12% compared to buying those same items individually last season.

Sophia Compton from FOX Business contributed to this report.