15 Easy Potato Recipes – How to Cook Potatoes

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Easy Potato Recipes

Potatoes are a pantry staple and are a versatile meal maker.  These easy flavor-packed potato recipes will cover your bases, no matter the occasion.

Potatoes are the most versatile of all the starches.  You can boil, fry, mash, shred and puree potatoes to your heart’s content to create delicious meals that are budget-friendly and family favorites.

It’s nice to keep a variety of potatoes on hand, like russets, Yukon gold, red, and fingerlings.  Each type has it’s own starch content and can be prepared uniquely from one another.  The best potatoes for mashing are Yukon golds.  They can easily be transformed into an ultra-creamy mashed potato dish.  Russets are perfect for baked potatoes, as well as crispy oven-roasted potatoes with their fluffy dry interiors.

Be sure to take advantage of the great deal on red and gold potatoes at Safeway this week – just $2.00 for a 3 lb. bag.  Potatoes last for a few months if stored properly so you can really make a lot of delicious meals on the cheap with the potatoes.

My kids love potatoes, especially Greek Roasted Potatoes with lemon and oregano.  They cannot get enough!

When you store your potatoes, make sure to keep them in a cool dry spot in your kitchen so that they last.  See how to store vegetables for maximum freshness here.

Are potatoes healthy?

Despite the bad carb rap, potatoes are a nutrient-dense food, high in both potassium and vitamin C.

In all forms, from blended to roasted, fried potatoes, casseroles, gratins, soups and Hasselback potatoes, there are so many options that will enhance all meals.

Grilled Smashed Potatoes

Keep your crew happy with this cookout-ready starter or side. Grill pre-cooked potatoes until crispy on the outside and smash in a cast-iron skillet. Load ‘em with a smoky bacon and bell pepper mix seasoned with Grill Mates® Bacon Chipotle Seasoning and Cheddar cheese. Char until melted and top with green onions and sour cream. Dig in!  Get the recipe from McCormick here.

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Red Potato Salad

Red potato salad is perfect for potlucks and picnics. We’ve got a lighter version of this classic recipe that means having seconds without the guilt! Subbing Greek yogurt and light mayo for heavier traditional ingredients gives a tasty version with fewer calories.

Get the recipe here.

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Traditional Irish Mashed Potatoes

A twist on traditional colcannon, using kale! Creamy golden potatoes, kale, bacon, and chives make for a fresh but hearty way to celebrate spring. Serve as an easy side, or by the bowlful!

Get the recipe here.

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Dijon Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

With just 4 simple ingredients you can transform simple potatoes into savory, flavor-packed morsels the whole family will love.

Get the recipe from McCormick here.

 

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Shephard’s Pie

The beer-braised beef is prepared with onion, celery, and carrots, then topped with cheesy mashed potatoes for a casserole that is easy to make and sure to please your crew.

Get the recipe here.

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Slow Cooker Ham & Potato Soup

Give leftover ham a second life with this creamy and hearty ham potato soup. With the robust, savory flavors of thyme, garlic powder, black pepper, and chicken stock, this no-hassle slow-cooked ham soup that takes just 15 minutes to prepare.  Get the recipe here.

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Potatoes Au Gratin

A rich potato side dish to serve with a Sunday dinner of roast chicken or beef, baked ham, or the holiday bird.  Get the recipe here.

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Vegan Potato Cakes

Vegan potato cakes made with leftover mashed potatoes, rice, carrots, onions, and parsley! These potato cakes are crispy and lovely from the outside, but super soft from the inside.

Get the recipe from Little Sunny Kitchen here.

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Greek Lemon Potato Salad

This Greek Lemon Potato Salad is bursting with sunny Mediterranean flavors.  It’s a healthier alternative to classic potato salad ~ and no mayo means it’s perfect for outdoor picnics and barbecues, too.

Get the recipe from The View From Great Island here.

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French Potage Parmentier Soup (Potato Leek)

This is French food at its most economical. I would suspect you have all the ingredients on hand already, and surely you can find some time to prep and cook them and make something delicious.

Get the recipe from Foodal here.

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Instant Pot Loaded Potato Casserole

If you’re looking for a dish that’s ultra-creamy and delicious, then this is the one! Instant Pot Loaded Potato Casserole. It’s all that with cheesy goodness, crisp bacon, and green onions. Plus, the Instant Pot makes it quick and easy, so it’s on the table in a flash. The dish can be ready to serve in about 20 minutes.

Ge the recipe from the Feathered Nester here.

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Extra Crispy Potatoes

Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes. We all want them. Crispy, super crunchy, glass-like on the outside but fluffy in the middle.

Get the recipe from Chef Not Required here.

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Creamy Potato Soup With Italian Sausage

Creamy potato soup with Italian sausage and pea sprouts is savory, creamy, full of gut-healing nutrients, and just the right mouth-feel to go with that soul-feel.

And you would never guess that it is dairy-free because it is so creamy, but it is! The starch of the potatoes combined with the rich bone broth gives a creamy feel to this dairy-free soup.

Get the recipe from From Eat Your Way Clean here.

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Crispy Hasselback Potatoes

Crispy Herbed Hasselback Potatoes are crispy delicious and baked to golden perfection. They make an impressive side dish for dinner parties or a fun upgrade on baked potatoes for family dinners.

Get the recipe from dishnthekitchen here.

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Bombay Aloo Potato Curry

Hold onto your hats, people. You are going to LOVE this easy Indian side dish! Bombay aloo is a simple dry Indian potato curry.

Get the recipe from Veggie Desserts here.

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What else do you like to make with potatoes?  Let us know in the comments below!

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