11 Thanksgiving Foods You Must Have

They say this day is about 'Thanks'... but let's face it, it is really about gluttony. So take off the belt, undo the top button, and settle in because it's about to get real up in here.

1. Potato Pizza

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You take the pizza crust, top it with potatoes-au-gratin (covered in cheese) then top with sour cream, bacon, and some more cheese. Dip into gravy... or sour cream. Or both.

2. Cheesy Green Bean Casserole

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When in doubt - cover with cheese and peppers or sun-dried tomatoes - or make it even better by topping with...wait for it...onion rings.

3. Cheesy Sausage and Sweet Potato Pie

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A nice twist on the standard sweet potato pie... you take a pie crust and fill it with pork sausage and sweet potato chunks, then top with mushrooms, onions, and melted mozzarella cheese. It's like Hamburger Helper on crack.

4. Meatloaf Bacon Mac N' Cheese

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Take the meatloaf, add a middle layer of mac n' cheese, cover in bacon. Then maybe take some alka seltzer and pepto. And maybe keep the phone close...perhaps with 9-1-1 already dialed in.

5. Thanksgiving Casserole - Carb Style

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Cheesy-buttery breadsticks on bottom. Mashed potatoes with cheese on top. Stuffing (with egg noodles, butter, cream) on top of that... then topped with gravy.

6. Bacon Wrapped Turkey

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Because bacon makes everything better.

7. Bacon Wrapped Thanksgiving Sushi

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Choose your ingredients: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, wrapped in bacon, and bake until crispy. Instead of soy sauce, dip into turkey gravy. Instead of wasabi, use cranberry sauce. This is international greatness.

8. Hot Potatoe Sundae

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A ball of mashed potatoes, covered in cheese and gravy, mixed in with braised beef and topped with a cherry tomato - because veggies make it healthy.

9. Churpumpie

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First layer: Cherry Pie

Second layer: Apple Pie

Third layer: Pumpkin Pie

All covered in frosting, why? Because we can.

10. Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding

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Instead of bread - you use Krispy Kreme donuts because that is called living to the fullest. Literally. Top the awesomeness with a bourbon glaze and a side of ice cream (butter pecan maybe?).

11. Leftover "Friends" Sandwich

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Basically you take everything you got and throw it between two pieces of buttered bread. Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, corn, cranberries, macaroni and cheese, spinach balls, onions, bacon, and sweet potatoes. Because this is true gluttony, and also you're not wasting food, so you deserve this. Enjoy.

*Again, keep phone close in case of an emergency.