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Twice Baked Potato Dump Casserole

All the creamy, cheesy, bacon-loaded comfort of twice baked potatoes with a fraction of the fuss? Say less. You can even use premade mashed potatoes for an extra head start (we won't tell a soul.) Assemble it the night before, then bake until bubbly while everyone’s setting the table.

Deviled Egg Dip

When you’re juggling turkey, sides, and about a million other things, the idea of scooping/piping/stuffing deviled eggs can feel like a hard pass. Enter this dip: all the zippy, creamy, paprika-topped flavor you love with far less fuss. Grating the eggs on a box grater’s the genius move here—it’s faster than chopping and gives the eggs that perfect, fluffy texture for scooping.

French Onion Potatoes

We’re still deep in our French Onion era and not one bit mad about it. This cozy potato side channels all that caramelized, cheesy, brothy goodness in casserole form. A little onion soup mix works magic, transforming simple spuds into something that tastes like it simmered all day. Bonus: it reheats like a dream, so you can make it ahead of time.

Butter Swim Biscuits

These biscuits don’t just have butter—they bathe in it. Literally. The dough is poured right into a sizzling pool of melted butter, baking up with golden, crisp edges and tender, fluffy centers. As one happy baker put it, “Delicious, fluffy, easy to make, and swimming in butter—what could be better?”

Million Dollar Dip

No matter how big the feast, there’s always (somehow, someway!) room for dip. Dreamed up at Neiman Marcus in the 1950s, this retro classic blends creamy cheese, bacon, and green onions, then sneaks in almonds for a little surprise crunch. Whatever you serve it with—crackers, toasted bread, or fresh veggies—it’s guaranteed to draw a crowd the second it hits the table.

Copycat Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole

You can serve all the fancy sides you want, but let’s be real—what everyone secretly wants is a big, cheesy potato casserole. This one, with its crispy edges and bubbling, cheesy topping, is impossible for even your most highbrow guests to resist. Readers rave that it’s “a keeper” and full of nostalgia: “reminds me of a casserole my mother used to make.”

Best Four-Cheese Mac and Cheese

If there were a Mac and Cheese Hall of Fame, this one would have its own wing. The basic blueprint leaves all sorts of room for interpretation—think variations like pumpkin, truffle, or Cajun—so you can make this one on repeat and still keep folks on their toes year after year. Whichever version you choose, bake it in a shallow dish for extra golden, crispy edges (everyone’s fave).

Million Dollar Mashed Potatoes

When butter, cream cheese, and sour cream all RSVP “yes,” you know it’s going to be a good time. Garlic and shallots cooked in bacon grease, plus a sprinkle of crispy bacon on top, take these mashed potatoes over the top. One reader called them “the best mashed potatoes I’ve ever had!” Make them ahead, stash in the fridge, and reheat just before serving.

Million Dollar Turkey

Let’s face it, the turkey is usually the least interesting thing on the Thanksgiving spread. Not this one. Herbs, onion, and chopped bacon get rubbed under the skin for maximum flavor before the whole bird is wrapped in a lattice of bacon that crisps as it roasts. Serve with a rich bacon-onion gravy, to make this turkey the undisputable main event.

Million Dollar Green Bean Casserole

We’ll admit, “green bean casserole” and “million dollar” don’t usually belong in the same sentence. But this one earns its title with fresh mushrooms and a creamy Boursin cheese sauce that gives Grandma’s old school version a major glow-up. Don’t worry, we kept the fried onions on top—because some traditions just shouldn’t be messed with.

Pumpkin Dump Cake

Who says you have to have pie at Thanksgiving? If you’re the kind of baker who wants to put in a little more effort than store-bought, but don’t have the time for all the rolling, chilling, and crimping that comes with pie dough, this is your dessert. Just dump, bake, and let the oven do its thing. The result is pumpkin pie flavor in cobbler-esque form with zero stress. Serve with whipped cream and call it your new holiday tradition.