Taters gonna tate.
Potatoes are the epitome of comfort food, and we love getting to eat them in every (and all) forms we can. The best part about this super spud? There are truly endless ways to enjoy it! While we included all the basics here—roasted, hash browns, mashed, taters, fries—we also threw in some creative takes on the famous staple. So if you need some weeknight dinner inspo, are looking for a midnight snack, or need a crowd-pleasing potato side dish for your next party, try whipping up one of these flavor-packed recipes to switch things up in the most delicious way.
Pairing potatoes with your mains guarantees butts in seats and the kitchen table come dinner time. You don't have to just make the same old standby recipes over and over again either (though no judgment if you do!). Our patatas bravas, our toasted sesame oil mashed potatoes, our dauphinoise potatoes, and our hasselback potatoes all have all the comforting vibes as your faves, but with an extra special twist that'll keep everyone coming back for more.
Speaking of, one of our favorite ways to guarantee dinner gets devoured is to cook potatoes alongside our main, sometimes even all in one dish. Our salmon baccala, our , our , and our ranch chicken potato casserole are the BEST—not only do they taste incredible, they come together quickly and without using too many dishes.
Need an impressive app for your next dinner or co*cktail party? Potatoes can do that too. Check out our potato croquettes, our duch*ess potatoes, our whipped feta roasted potatoes, our potatoes au gratin stacks, and more. They're proof that even the humble spud can get dressed up once in a while.
Looking for something a little less fancy for your next game day or BBQ? Try our loaded potato skins, our tater tot casserole, our gorditas, our pierogies, or our potato rolls (sliders on them are KILLER). Pair these with some of the best potato chips out there, and you'll have the perfect spread.
One of our favorite things about these recipes? Many of them have very few ingredients—or ones you likely already have on hand—making them simple and easy to prepare on the fly. If you've got some potatoes lying around and your favorite savory seasonings, you're already halfway there to making many of these easy recipes.
Can't get enough of the potato? Try our favorite sweet potato recipes for even more ideas.
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Fully Loaded Tornado Potatoes
This twist is everything you love about loaded baked potatoes—but twisted and on a stick. Just like their street food inspiration—Korean corndogs— these are fun to make AND to eat.
Get the Fully Loaded Tornado Potatoes recipe.
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Potato Galette
In this recipe, we’re hitting both crispy and creamy notes (a twofer) with thinly sliced, buttery Yukon Gold potatoes layered with shallots, Parm, garlic, woody herbs, and bacon grease for a rich smoky flavor.
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Ranch Chicken Potato Casserole
If you’re someone who shakes or drizzles ranch over everything you can, this hearty and comforting casserole will warm your soul. It's packed with juicy seasoned chicken, creamy potatoes, and just enough broccoli to be virtuous before being crowned with gooey cheddar and crispy breadcrumbs.
Get the Ranch Chicken Potato Casserole recipe.
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Patatas Bravas
Spicy, creamy, crunchy, smoky… these are all the elements you'll find in the popular Spanish tapas patatas bravas. Think of these like you would French fries, with a little more flair.
Get the Patatas Bravas recipe.
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Potato Gratin Bundles
Potatoes au gratin is a classic, but it's long overdue for an upgrade. Enter: bundles! Thin-skinned red potatoes get sliced, layered in parchment, smothered in a creamy, cheesy, garlicky sauce, then baked until steaming and tender. Best part? Less mess!
Get the Potato Gratin Bundles recipe.
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Jalapeño Popper Potato Salad
We love potato salad, and during the summer we especially can't get enough of its creamy goodness. This jalapeño popper-inspired version takes things to a whole new level with a kick of heat.
Get the Jalapeño Popper Potato Salad recipe.
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Air Fryer Crispy Potatoes
We pride ourselves for how perfect our roasted potatoes are. The only thing we've found to upgrade them? Using the air fryer. With just a little bit of oil, these potatoes get perfectly crispy on the outside while staying perfectly soft on the inside. One of our fave air fryer recipes to date, and that's saying a lot.
Get the Air Fryer Crispy Potatoes recipe.
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Gorditas
What's better than a food pocket, filled with all your favorite toppings? Although you can fill these gorditas with anything you'd like, we can't get enough of this spicy chorizo and potato filling.
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Salmon & Potato Skillet
Easy, delicious, and filling, this salmon and potato skillet is the answer to your dinner needs, whether you’re searching for a date night star or a weeknight dinner savior.
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Classic Potato Salad
A classic potato salad is a must-have at every picnic and BBQ, and ours is the best—it's creamy and tangy, with a little bit of crunch from the onion and pickles. If you’re looking for a classic, no-fuss potato salad that won’t disappoint, this is it.
Get the Classic Potato Salad recipe.
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Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Quick: Name one thing better than creamy, buttery, steamy, perfect mashed potatoes! See? You can't! So, put down the instant potatoes, grab your favorite spuds, a large pot, a masher, and let's get ready for comfort in a bowl.
Get the Perfect Mashed Potatoes recipe.
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Whipped Feta Roasted Potatoes
This recipe is the perfect example of the satisfying texture combo of creamy and crisp: Hot, crispy potatoes are spooned onto a billowy cloud of whipped feta, then showered with lemon zest and fresh herbs. It doesn’t get much better than that.
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Homemade McDonald's Hash Browns
What is it about the crispy, crunchy, greasy potato that gets everyone so hyped up? This copycat recipe will let you make McDonald's hash browns at home.
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Potato Rolls
Have a leftover baked potato? The only logical thing to do is to mash the insides and make dinner rolls. It's a great way to not waste leftovers, AND the results are truly stunning. Fluffiest. Dinner. Rolls. Ever.
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Shepherd's Pie Potato Skins
We’re so obsessed with our new and improved shepherd’s pie recipe that we had to turn it into a potato skin. The saucy, red-wine spiked ground beef and vegetable mixture gets loaded into hollowed-out russet potatoes, topped with Parmesan mashed potatoes, and baked until all of the flavors mingle and meld.
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Smashed Potatoes
If you usually only roast your potatoes, you've got to try smashing them—it makes them super-crispy while also having an unbelievably buttery, tender center. 😍
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Potato Tacos
These tacos, packed with crispy, spicy potatoes, are a carbolicious dream. Although potato tacos are usually deep-fried, we opted for a different stovetop method that was easier to prep and didn’t require deep-frying. Top these babies with pickled red onion for a filling meal perfect for any time of the day!
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Chili Oil Smashed Potatoes
These chili oil potatoes are a spicy take on one of our favorite crispy potato method: smashed potatoes. Have some extra chili oil? Why not give your veggies, fried rice, or eggs a kick of heat?
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Dauphinoise Potatoes
A classic French dish, dauphinoise potatoes are a creamy, cheesy potato side that's nothing short of life-changing. Layered in a cream sauce with plenty of Gruyère, thinly sliced, barely tender potatoes are baked until the entire casserole is a bubbly, melty dream.
Get the Dauphinoise Potatoes recipe.
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Homemade Gnocchi
If making homemade pasta seems like too much of a process, then gnocchi is the easy pasta to try making yourself. This rustic, dumpling-like pasta is much easier to make and shape by hand than ravioli, and once made, you can use it with countless recipes and sauces.
Get the Homemade Gnocchi recipe.
