Whether they're the star of your
Thanksgiving side dishes, or a go-to on an average Tuesday night, potatoes are the most versatile of starches. And these super easy, flavor-packed easy potato recipes will cover your bases no matter the occasion!
So, what can be made from potatoes? There are plenty of types of potato dishes, especially when you consider all of the different types of potatoes available at the store. We suggest keeping a variety of potatoes on hand, like russets, fingerlings and Yukon gold. Each type has a different starch content, and skins vary drastically, from waxy to tender, making some better for different preparations than others. The best potatoes for mashed potatoes, for example, are Yukon golds. They can easily be transformed into an ultra-creamy potato dish, like creamy garlic potatoes. Yukon golds are also great for any fried potato recipes (looking at you, French fries!), whereas Russets are the best to get the ultimate crispy roast potatoes because of their fluffy, dry interiors.
Whether you’re cooking for hours to perfect the best-ever mashed potato recipes for your Thanksgiving dinner, or you’re working on the fly to get an easy weeknight dinner on the table in 20 minutes, spuds will help you get there. In all forms, from blended to roasted, fried potato recipes to casseroles, gratin to hasselback, there's no dish out there that these potato recipes don't enhance.
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Herbed Mashed Potatoes
Herb-infused cream adds a boost of flavor to this crowd-favorite side dish.
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Hasselback Potatoes
The accordion-like slits are perfect for topping with our savory scallion butter, or breadcrumbs, cheese, bacon, herbs ... anything you want to make its way down into the crevices.
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Mashed Parsnips
Combine buttery potatoes with parsnips for a bold flavor you won't find in your typical mash.
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4
Crispy Ginger Scallion Recipes
Mix up your latke routine and add a little extra flavor to all eight nights with some help from asian-inspired ingredients.
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Creamy Corn Chowder
Spuds are the secret to this luxurious soup. Blend roasted potatoes and onions with chicken broth to create a creamy base for corn and bacon.
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Broccoli Rabe and Potato Pizza With Caesar Salad
Carbs on carbs are certainly a good thing. Example A: this hearty veggie-packed pizza loaded with garlic, red chile, and thin slices of potato.
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Shortcut Mac 'n' Cheese With Crispy Bacon and Sweet Potatoes
Golden roasted sweet potatoes add a burst of earthy flavor to this super-easy crowdpleaser.
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8
Faster Steak Frites
Speedier than a flight to France, but just as tasty as the classic, this dinner gets extra flare from tarragon, shallot and crispy potatoes.
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Grilled Sweet Potatoes With Lemon-Herb Sauce
The lemon-herb sauce and cooling Greek yogurt make this winter starch summer-ready.
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Crispy Golden Smashed Potatoes
You might never go back to mashed potatoes ever again after you try these easy roasted potatoes.
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Mustard Glazed Pork Chops
Pork chops may be the center of this dish, but the roasted potatoes cooked with caramelized onions and caraway seeds are the real stars.
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Sweet Potato Ricotta Pierogies
Impressive yet comforting, you should definitely serve these perfect packets of cheese and sweet potato with nutty sage brown butter.
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Parsnip and Potato Mash
Parsnips add sweetness and earthiness to your go-to side, but no one needs to know you snuck an extra veggie in.
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14
Vanilla Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Think beyond baking and add vanilla to an easy side dish to make the flavors shine.
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15
Potato Leek Soup
Transform leftover mashed potatoes into a cozy soup, flavored with garlic, fennel and leeks.
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Roasted Sweet Potato, Pear and Onion
Sweet roasted fruit is the perfect complement to any holiday menu: try with ham, turkey or even roast beef.
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Grilled Leek Potato Salad
Smoky, buttery leeks and red potatoes dressed in a grainy mustard vinaigrette prove that this BBQ side can be more than your mom's mayo-laden salad.
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Cheesy Hasselbacks
These starchy bites have the perfect nooks for cheddar and bacon, but they're also perfect vehicles for any toppings you have on hand and elegant enough for a dinner party.
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Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
Everything you love about loaded baked potatoes gets a creamy makeover for an anything-but-boring side dish.
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Creamy Basil Potato Salad
Later, mayo! Crème fraîche is the creamy key to brightening up this summertime classic.
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