DOLLAR Tree Dinners is a project created by TikToker and chef Rebecca Chobat, with the aim of helping people create delicious and affordable meals.
Using only ingredients from the discount variety store chain, her Thanksgiving recipe went viral, proving anyone can enjoy a festive feast without breaking the bank.
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Who is Rebecca Chobat?
Rebecca Chobat is the TikTok content creator behind the hugely popular @DollarTreeDinners11 account.
She is known for creating budget-friendly meal recipes using Dollar Tree ingredients exclusively.
The chef began sharing her creations on YouTube in 2021, and exploded in popularity on TikTok in 2022, amassing over a million followers in less than a year.
Thanksgiving for $20
Rebecca is a master at creating affordable holiday meals, particularly her viral $20 Thanksgiving dinner recipe — it has over 8million views as of November 29, 2024, less than a week after she posted it.
Her mission is to help people with limited financial resources create satisfying meals, demonstrating creativity and resourcefulness in cooking.
Thanksgiving feast breakdown
Chobat’s innovative Thanksgiving menu consists of an appetizer of mac and cheese croquettes with ranch dressing, a main course featuring the “Best of Thanksgiving” casserole, as well as a delicious dessert: caramel apple cookie bars.
Every ingredient in the frugal feast costs $1.25:
- A can of Swanson chicken broth
- Kraft ranch
- Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- Kraft mac & cheese
- Turkey stuffing mix
- Idahoan Original Mashed Potatoes
- Pioneer Roasted Turkey Gravy mix
- Two tins of canned turkey
- Dried cranberries
- French style green beans
- Sugar cookie mix
- Werther’s Chewy Caramel candies
- Apple pie filling
Thankful followers
The project has struck a chord with millions, proving that delicious, festive meals don’t require expensive ingredients or complicated techniques.
Instead, with some creativity and strategic shopping, anyone can enjoy a memorable holiday feast.
The Dollar Tree Dinners concept has resonated deeply with audiences, particularly those facing economic challenges.
Rebecca has an army of fans who have expressed their thanks after following her recipes.
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A viewer said: “I just wanna say, as a woman who used to be so ashamed that my childhood Thanksgivings came from the dollar store or food drives, this is beautiful to see you helping others!”
Another wrote: “It’s just me and my son, I’m about to have surgery so finances are incredibly tight. Thank you SO MUCH for this!!!”
Caleb Demeny, a 30-year-old content creator from Houston, Texas, who posts under the name @CalebCooks, recognized Rebecca’s influence firsthand while he was shopping at Dollar Tree.
He he spotted a fellow customer with the exact cart of ingredients used in her Thanksgiving video.
Caleb made his own video, which has garnered a whopping 28million views, in which he said: “The Dollar Tree Meal lady is a wholesome creator, and I want her to know that her videos do help people.”
Rebecca said she had already gained more than 300,000 new followers since posting the Thanksgiving recipe, adding that much of the traffic is down to CalebCooks’ video.