Potatoes are a versatile favorite that bring comforting flavor to any meal. From rich, creamy potato salads to tender, tender melting potatoes, there are endless ways to enjoy them. Recipes like our Mom’s Sweet & Mashed Potato Casserole and Make-Ahead Bacon, Egg, Cheese & Potato Burritos are sure to have you coming back for more.
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Mom’s Sweet & Mashed Potato Casserole Is Simple Yet Eye-Catching Comfort Food
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This colorful potato casserole combines two comforting favorites, savory mashed sweet potatoes and creamy mashed Yukon Gold potatoes, in one crowd-pleasing side dish. Garlic and rosemary flavor the sweet potatoes, while sour cream, scallions and chives give the mashed potatoes a creamy, savory finish. Arranging the two mixtures in stripes makes for an eye-catching presentation that’s perfect for a holiday table.
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Make-Ahead Bacon, Egg, Cheese & Potato Burritos
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These hearty breakfast burritos are made for busy mornings. Assemble a batch, freeze them and reheat whenever you need a filling breakfast. Whether you use the microwave, air fryer, toaster oven or skillet, you’ll have a hot, satisfying meal in minutes.
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Black Bean-Potato Enchilada Casserole
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This hearty vegetarian enchilada casserole layers tender potatoes, black beans, corn tortillas and melty pepper Jack cheese in a flavorful red enchilada sauce. It delivers all the comfort of enchiladas in an easy, crowd-friendly casserole.
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High-Protein Potato Salad
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This high-protein potato salad has a creamy, tangy dressing made with cottage cheese instead of mayonnaise. Blending the cottage cheese with fresh herbs and seasonings creates a smooth dressing that coats the potatoes while adding extra protein to this picnic-ready side dish.
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Kartoffelsalat (German Potato Salad) Is a Must-Have Side
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This vinegary German-style potato salad recipe is a lighter alternative to typical mayonnaise-based potato salad. And, instead of boiling, the potatoes are simmered in the slow cooker. This healthy slow-cooker potato salad recipe tastes great when served warm or at room temperature. Fingerling potatoes make it especially pretty, but any type of yellow-flesh or red-skin potato cut into 1-inch pieces will work.
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Broccoli-Potato Quiche
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This broccoli-potato quiche skips the traditional crust and features a simple potato crust in its place. It’s a satisfying, vegetable-forward dish that works well for brunch, lunch or a light dinner.
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Loaded Potato Pancakes
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For fans of loaded baked potatoes, this potato pancake recipe delivers all the same satisfaction with crispy, golden pancakes adorned with sour cream, bacon and cheese. This twist on classic comfort food can be modified any way you like. Go beyond the loaded-potato flavor profile and top with some smoked salmon and a dollop of crème fraîche or serve with any of your favorite dipping sauces.
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Bacon-Ranch Potato Salad
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This bacon-ranch potato salad is a versatile and crowd-pleasing side that complements just about everything, making it a perfect choice for bringing along to potlucks, barbecues and family gatherings. Our tangy, creamy ranch dressing features all the same classic herbs and seasonings as the bottled version. In a pinch, you can swap it out for store-bought.
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Parsley-Butter Melting Potatoes
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These herbaceous melting potatoes have a crisp, browned crust with a tender, melt-in-your-mouth interior. Parsley adds a fresh finish, but you could swap in a variety of herbs like chives, thyme or dill. Serve these velvety potatoes alongside roast chicken or pan-seared fish.
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Loaded Baked Potato Skins
Cheesy and oh-so-delicious, these baked potato skins deserve a place on your table. Serve these crispy baked potato skins as a side or cut them into 1-inch pieces and serve as an appetizer. Refrigerate or freeze the potato flesh to make mashed potatoes another night.
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Crispy Oven-Roasted Potatoes
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These oven-roasted potatoes flavored with dill and whole-grain mustard are roasted, then broiled for quick, evenly browned potatoes that remain tender and fluffy on the inside. Serve with roasted chicken or pork chops.
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Garlic-Parmesan Melting Potatoes
Crispy, buttery, cheesy, garlicky potatoes—what else could you ask for? Serve these melt-in-your-mouth potatoes alongside steak, pork chops, chicken or fish. If you have leftovers, throw them into a breakfast scramble the next morning.
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Twice-Baked Potatoes Casserole
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This twice-baked potatoes casserole has all the classic fixings in a creamy, smooth casserole. It can be prepped ahead of time, making it perfect for your next big gathering.
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Marry Me Scalloped Potatoes
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Inspired by “marry me” chicken, these creamy, cheesy scalloped potatoes get a zesty kick from sun-dried tomatoes and thyme. While you can slice the potatoes by hand, a mandoline can speed up the process and give you perfect, even slices. For a different twist, swap out the Parmesan cheese for Gruyère or white Cheddar.
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Creamy Roasted Potato Salad
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Roasting potatoes is the ultimate way to avoid watery, mushy or bland potato salad. Boiled potatoes can hold on to moisture (even if they seem dry!), which can affect the texture of the final dish. Roasted potatoes hold their shape without the risk of them falling apart, and the roasting process concentrates the flavor of the potatoes so your potato salad will be extra savory. We love the anise flavor of tarragon in the dressing but feel free to use a mix of fresh herbs to make this easy side dish your own.
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Garlicky Potato Galette
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More than forming a mesmerizing spiral, the potato slices in this potato galette become just slightly crisped and golden on the outside, giving way to buttery, tender shingles of potatoes on the inside. The combo of herbs, onion, garlic, Parmesan and just a hint of bright lemon zest flavor the dish. The skins provide some texture, but you can take the extra step of peeling the potatoes if you prefer. A mandoline is a handy tool to use for this recipe; you need to get the slices consistently thin for the best results.
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Dill-Pickle Cauliflower & Potato Salad
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Chopped dill pickles offer little nuggets of crunch to potato salad, but don’t overlook the brine. Its big, tangy flavor can be used in salad dressings or as a drizzle for roasted or grilled veggies. A little bit goes a long way with pickle brine. It’s high in sodium, so if you’re using it to flavor a dish or dressing, start small.
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Crispy Lemon-Herb Roasted Potatoes
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These lemon-herb potatoes are a versatile side dish that marries the bright, zesty flavor of lemon with the aromatic notes of oregano, pairing beautifully with a range of main courses from roasted chicken and pork to seafood. We love the robust and earthy flavor of oregano, but feel free to swap it out for another fresh herb that pairs well with lemon, such as rosemary or sage.
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Crispy Caesar-Inspired Potatoes
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Creamy, crispy and full of flavor, these roasted potatoes are a delicious side for any entree. Cornstarch helps make the potatoes extra crispy, so don’t skip that step! We love the mix of multicolored potatoes, but you can use one color if you prefer. The yogurt spread is reminiscent of a classic Caesar dressing, packed with cheesy, salty and garlicky notes in every bite.
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Smashed Roasted Potatoes
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These smashed roasted potatoes offer the best of both worlds: the tender, creamy texture of mashed potatoes combined with the crispy, caramelized exterior of roasted potatoes. They make a perfect accompaniment to seared steak or roasted pork tenderloin with roasted veggies on the side. We love the creaminess of baby yellow potatoes, but any baby potato will work well.
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Balsamic-Rosemary Butter Melting Potatoes
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These melting potatoes earn their name with a technique that combines high-heat roasting and braising for a crispy outside and a wonderfully creamy texture inside. The broth cooks off, leaving behind a sweet and tangy coating. Serve them with roasted chicken or pork and a side salad for dinner.
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Everything But the Bagel Melting Potatoes
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These tender potatoes get a well-browned crust after they are roasted at high heat and absorb the broth that’s added to make them extra creamy in the center. Everything bagel seasoning, featuring seeds, roasted garlic and onion flakes, offers a delightful blend of flavors and a satisfying crunch. Make sure to space the potatoes out in the baking pan—place them too close together and they’ll steam rather than brown.
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Loaded Melting Potatoes
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These loaded melting potatoes are a comforting side dish featuring thick-sliced potato rounds roasted until golden and tender. The potatoes are then simmered in broth and butter as they continue to bake, giving them a melt-in-your-mouth texture. This version is topped with classic “loaded” toppings and is perfect for dinners when you need something tasty to please a crowd.
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