24-05-2025
23 Non-Boring Potato Recipes For Every Scenario
I've been known to throw a russet potato in the microwave and call it dinner. With enough butter and salt, I honestly think a plain potato holds its own as a full meal — but maybe that's my Irish roots talking. Potatoes are the (cheap!) pantry staple that always comes through. And while they slay on their own, sometimes it's good to let them try on some new flavor profiles. Here are 23 recipes to inspire you to make the best use of the world's most consumed vegetable:
Crispy Smashed Potatoes With Ginger Scallion Sauce
The boil-then-bake method for roasted potatoes is simply superior. Paired with a bright ginger-y green sauce, these taters are an absolute knock-out for your next dinner Crispy Smashed Potatoes With Ginger Scallion Sauce
Spicy Caesar Potato Salad
Imagine going to a family barbeque, and this is the potato salad on Aunt Karen's patio table... literally so lit. Way to go, Spicy Caesar Potato Salad
50-Garlic Clove Potato Samosas
Sure, the ingredient list is the length of a novel, but the final product is so. dang. worth. it. And, don't skimp on the 50-Garlic Clove Potato Samosas
Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Vegan Green Goddess
I'm really showing my preference for crispy smashed potatoes with this list, but the green goddess dressing in this recipe is so good for dipping pretty much every potato, no matter the preparation. Recipe: Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Vegan Green Goddess
Brown Butter Sage Pierogi
Eating a pierogi reminds me of a warm hug from grandma... and my family's not even Brown Butter Sage Pierogi
Dopiazeh Aloo (Persian Potato Curry)
This Iranian dish is a boldly seasoned reminder that while "crispy" is a favorite adjective for potatoes, the vegetable is just as delicious braised and described as "soft."Recipe: Dopiazeh Aloo (Persian Potato Curry)
Elephant Garlic Crispy Pub Potatoes
These potatoes owe their extra crispy exterior and fluffy interior to a secret ingredient you'll just have to read the recipe to Crispy Pub Potatoes
Cacio E Pepe Mashed Potatoes
Black pepper and Pecorino are like peanut butter and jelly, but for savory starchy dishes. I could probably eat a quart of these mashed potatoes on my own. And who's to say I haven't?Recipe: Cacio E Pepe Mashed Potatoes
Steak and Potato Nachos
97% of Tasty users who tried this recipe would make it again, with one reviewer saying, "AMAZINGGGGGGGGGG. I layered the potatoes and added the steak. Then, I decided to add caramelized onions for extra flavor, topped off with cheese, and broiled. Finally, I sprinkled the green onions on top. It was sooooo good."Recipe: Steak and Potato Nachos
Lemony Roasted Broccoli Rabe & Potatoes
Serve it with salmon, and you've got dinner. Serve it with eggs, and you've got brunch. Serve it with ice cream, and you've got the most cursed sundae ever created by Lemony Roasted Broccoli Rabe & Potatoes
Garlic and Parmesan Potato Stackers
The only thing better than one slice of potato? Many slices of potato. (Stacked, of course.)Recipe: Garlic and Parmesan Potato Stackers
Zuppa Toscana
Like Olive Garden, but Zuppa Toscana
Creamy Potato Kale Gratin
Take your classic potato gratin and up the ante with velvety greens to add a little bit of substance (and color!) every last Creamy Potato Kale Gratin
Batata Harra: Middle Eastern Spicy Potatoes
Okay, so harissa isn't in the ingredient list of this recipe, but recipe developer Suzy and I highly recommend adding half a teaspoon or so if you can handle a little Batata Harra: Middle Eastern Spicy Potatoes
Gamja Jorim (Korean Braised Potatoes)
Herbed or garlic potatoes are great and all, but a sticky, sweet, and sour potato? So unexpectedly delicious. Recipe: Gamja Jorim (Korean Braised Potatoes)
Hasselback Potatoes
Garlic butter bastes this whimsical cut of the mighty Yukon Hasselback Potatoes
Brazilian Chicken Croquettes (Coxinha)
Potatoes are a cornerstone of street food dishes across the world. They're cheap, plentiful, and are absolutely divine fresh out of the fryer. These croquettes are an impeccable example of potato-based street Brazilian Chicken Croquettes (Coxinha)
Cheddar-Chive Hash Browns
Frozen hashbrowns sure are convenient, but homemade hashbrowns taste SO much better. Don't believe me? Try making them yourself with this Cheddar-Chive Hash Browns
Aligot (Cheesy Potatoes)
Anna Wintour used to eat Aligot potatoes every day for lunch, according to New York City Chef Jeffrey Zakarian. So... if I eat these potatoes... I'll have all the fabulosity of the editor of Vogue, right? Recipe: Aligot (Cheesy Potatoes)
Potato Asparagus Tart
This tart is so classy for a summer brunch and easier to assemble than a two-piece jigsaw Potato Asparagus Tart
Crispy Potato Puffs
These potatoes puff up with the magic of hot oil and taste amazing with the magic of toasted cumin seeds! Recipe: Crispy Potato Puffs
Warm Potato Salad
This is for the mayo-phobic potato lovers out there: a classed-up potato salad with a mustard-y vinaigrette and ingredients like walnuts and prettily soft-cooked eggs. Recipe: Warm Potato Salad
Curry Puff with Potato and Chickpea
Store-bought puff pastry makes these quintessential Southeast Asian pastries surprisingly easy to Curry Puff with Potato and Chickpea
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