What's life without canned meat and aerosol cheese?

2. S'mores

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16. Chicken Fried Steak

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18. Tater Tots

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Long before Napoleon Dynamite stuffed crispy tots into the pocket of his cargo pants, Americans had fallen in love with these crispy nuggets made from shredded potatoes. The ultimate comfort food, these golden, bite-sized tots are a blank canvas - douse them in ketchup or ranch, or pair them with a plate of eggs.

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