First place: Mashed potatoes 

   Mashed potatoes take first place for the best Thanksgiving dish by far.      First, mashed potatoes complement every single dish that is served at Thanksgiving dinner. Whether you pour gravy all over your mashed potatoes or lightly salt them, this dish is a versatile and simple staple to any meal, especially when it comes to Thanksgiving. 

   Another very important component of this dish is that mashed potatoes don’t fill you up, like other Thanksgiving dinner items. You can eat a pound of mashed potatoes and will still have room to eat the rest of Thanksgiving dinner, which is crucial if you want to be able to enjoy all of the delicious dishes.  

Second place: Green beans 

   A refreshing and healthy option served at Thanksgiving dinner, green beans offer a break from the heavier dishes and gives you some nutrition during this extensive meal. This dish is in second place, because they are simple and delicious, and I always look forward to eating green beans with my meal. 

Third place: Apple Pie

   Apple Pie secures the third place spot for Thanksgiving dinner. With hints of cinnamon, warm and soft apples, you will feel like you are immersed in the fall spirit. The best Thanksgiving dessert, this warm and sweet pie is the most comforting end to Thanksgiving dinner. 

Fourth place: Stuffing

   Taking the spot of fourth place is stuffing. When is the other time of the year that you are going to eat stuffing? You’re not, which is what makes stuffing such a novel dish; you only eat it during the Thanksgiving holiday. It’s savory, and salty, and offers a fun and unique flavor you don’t eat often.   

Fifth place: Rolls 

   Taking fifth place is dinner rolls. Warm, soft, and buttery, you can never go wrong with dinner rolls. They complement every other Thanksgiving dish and offer a nice break from the other flavors of a Thanksgiving dinner. 

   Honorable mention: Gravy 

   I feel as though gravy deserves an honorable mention because it is universally loved at the dinner table. It’s warm and savory, and you can never have too much. Served over mashed potatoes or dipped in turkey, gravy is the best sauce at Thanksgiving dinner.