35+ Easy and Flavorful Potato Recipes

I’ve rounded up all of the BEST potato recipes so that you can find what you want to make with your favorite starchy veggie – in a hurry! From simple potato recipes like Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream, to elevated (but quick!) potato recipes like Sweet Potato Tacos with Chipotle Crema (a must try),

From russet potatoes, sweet potatoes, baby potatoes, to fingerlings, I’ve got them all covered. So, you’re guaranteed to find a recipe that you love.

🤤 The MOST Drool-Worthy Potato Recipes

These are the dreamy, creamy, insanely delicious potato recipes that I reach for whenever I want some comfort food: 

  • Duchess Potatoes – Rich, creamy, and cheesy with just a subtle crisp, these elegant baked mashed potatoes are unlike anything else!
  • Irish Nachos – Made with thin-sliced potatoes that are topped with cheese, bacon, pico de gallo and sour cream. A perfect appetizer for any occasion!
  • Crispy Smashed Buffalo Potatoes – These are crazy good! This recipe is like a mash up of buffalo wings, nachos, and tater tots in the best way possible! 
  • Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana – made super quick and easy with the help of your electric pressure cooker. 
  • Instant Pot Pot Roast – It’s fall-apart tender, moist, and covered in a flavorful gravy. Plus the creamy baby potatoes and tender carrots are made right in the same pot! 

💛 Potato Dinners EVERYONE will Love

🍽 Potato Side Dishes for Any Occasion!

  • Classic Potato Latkes – Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
  • Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream – the most delicious mashed potatoes you will ever have. They’re light, creamy, buttery & easy to make.
  • Roasted Sweet Potatoes – A salty, crispy, savory, and slightly sweet side dish you can pair with almost anything!
  • Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes – Made with creamy goat cheese, garlic, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese, these potatoes are perfectly creamy and flavorful every time. 
  • German Potato Salad – combines tender potatoes with a warm bacon-mustard vinaigrette dressing. It’s tangy, creamy and the perfect side dish for the summer grilling season. 
  • Crispy Smashed Potatoes – Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, they’re amazing on their own or top them with sour cream & mojo sauce

🍠 Sweet Potato Recipes

🥣 Creative Potato Soup Recipes for the Win!

  • Healthy Potato Leek Soup – This creamy soup recipe uses fat-free Greek yogurt instead of heavy cream and doesn’t skimp on the flavor! Shallots, saffron and cayenne are all used to spice things up in the best way!
  • Potato Cheese Soup with Smoky Chipotle – This is the perfect recipe to warm you up on chilly days. It’s thick & creamy with just a hint of spicy heat. It’s like queso you can eat with a spoon!!! 
  • Kielbasa Soup – This easy soup recipe is filled with savory sausage, hearty potatoes, and healthy vegetables.
  • Cheeseburger Soup – This soup has everything you love about a classic hamburger. Made with tender ground beef, shredded cheese, and hearty potatoes.
  • Mexican Corn Soup – This recipe has all the flavors of Mexican street corn in soup form. Flavored with chile powder, poblano peppers and cotija cheese.

🥗 Vegetarian Potato Recipes

👪 Kid-Friendly Potato Recipes

📋 The Full Roundup: 35+ BEST Potato Recipes

COOKED DUCHESS POTATOES ON BAKING SHEET NEXT TO SPATULA.
Duchess Potatoes are a fancy piped potato side dish that must make an appearance at your next dinner party. Rich, creamy, and cheesy with just a subtle crisp, these elegant baked mashed potatoes are unlike anything else!
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Hasselback potatoes on grey plate dolloped with sour cream.
These easy air fryer Hasselback potatoes are drenched in garlic herb butter, giving you an almost addictive crispy-on-the-outside, pillowy-on-inside snack or side dish in no time.
Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes
Overhead shot of smashed potatoes on baking sheet topped with blue cheese, hot sauce, jalapenos and chives.
Crispy Smashed Buffalo Potatoes are crazy good! Crispy smashed potatoes are topped with vinegary, spicy buffalo sauce and creamy blue cheese dressing.
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Overhead shot of aloo vindaloo in bowl with rice.
This Potato Vindaloo Curry recipe is a spicy Indian vegetarian dish that makes a quick and healthy lunch or dinner.
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Fondant Potatoes are potatoes that are peeled, cut into cylinders, browned in butter, and then oven-roasted in butter and chicken stock.
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Close up of baked potato with sour cream, cheese and bacon.
Learn how to make perfect slow cooker baked potatoes with minimal effort. Just season the potatoes with a bit of olive oil and salt, wrap in foil, and cook in the crockpot. Serve them with your favorite toppings like cheese and sour cream, or chili. Or, host a Baked Potato Bar.
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This Instant Pot Potato Cheese Soup is creamy, flavorful, and quick! Russet potatoes and aromatic ingredients come together in a pressure cooker to create a velvety soup you can load with toppings and serve for an easy weeknight meal.
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POTATO LATKES ON GREY PLATE TOPPED WITH DOLLOPS OF SOUR CREAM AND SERVED WITH BOWL OF PINK BEET HORSERADISH SAUCE.
This traditional Potato Latkes recipe is crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Their irresistible golden crusts are seasoned with just a sprinkling of salt and ready to be served with a side of sour cream and applesauce. They’re perfect for Hanukkah, but you’ll want to enjoy them year round.
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Baked potato toppings on wooden tray.
There are so many delicious baked potato toppings to choose from! This extensive list of the 50+ BEST toppings includes meats, cheeses, veggies, sauces and more.
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Baked in a mixture of equal parts heavy cream and chicken stock, this potato gratin emerges irresistibly crispy on top and creamy underneath.
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Overhead shot of bowl of mashed potatoes topped with a pat of butter, next to bowl of sour cream.
These Easy Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream are the most delicious mashed potatoes you will ever have. They're light, creamy, buttery and tangy and easy to make with the help of your stand mixer – No hand mashing required!
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This delicious warm German Potato Salad combines tender potatoes with a warm bacon-mustard vinaigrette dressing. It’s tangy, creamy and the perfect side dish for the summer grilling season. 
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Two hands holding bowl of potato cheese soup.
This Smoky Chipotle Potato Cheese Soup is the perfect recipe to warm you up on chilly days. It’s thick & creamy with just a hint of spicy heat.
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Overhead shot of air fryer baked potato split open and topped with butter.
Learn how to make Air Fryer Baked Potatoes with crispy skins! They cook up easily in your air fryer with perfect, crispy & salty skins.
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Swirled miso mashed potatoes in bowl sprinkled with chives.
Miso Mashed Potatoes make a quick and easy side dish. With roasted garlic and buttery miso paste these potatoes pack a delicious umami flavor.
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Crispy smashed potatoes on black plate next to bowl of mojo sauce.
These Easy Smashed Potatoes with Mojo Sauce are the most delicious side dish! Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
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Close up of prepared gnocchi before cooking.
Potato Gnocchi is fun & easy to make at home! This easy gnocchi recipe is made with just 4-ingredients! It's so pillow-y and delicious, you won't go back to store-bought gnocchi. Toss it with Sunday gravy, pesto, or browned butter & sage. 
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CLOSE UP OF ROASTED SWEET POTATOES ON SERVING TRAY WITH SPOON.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a salty, crispy, savory, and slightly sweet side dish you can pair with almost anything! Lightly spiced and so simple, this easy recipe is a total crowd pleaser and a must-have for weeknight dinners.
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Two bowls of potato leek soup shot from overhead and garnished with green onions, parsley and a dollop of yogurt.
This Healthier Creamy Potato Leek Soup uses fat-free Greek yogurt instead of heavy cream and doesn’t skimp on the flavor! Shallots, saffron and cayenne are all used to spice up this creamy soup.
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Sweet potato chili in blue bowl topped with tortilla strips and sour cream.
A bowl of cozy and comforting vegetarian Sweet Potato Chili is the perfect weeknight meal. It’s so hearty and flavorful that you won’t even miss the meat!
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Hand reaching for irish nacho in pan.
This Irish Potato Nachos recipe is always a hit! Made with thin-sliced potatoes that are topped with cheese, bacon, pico de gallo and sour cream. Irish pub nachos are a perfect appetizer for any occasion!
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Overhead close up of bowl of zuppa toscana.
Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat) tastes just like the original, but it’s made super quick and easy with the help of your electric pressure cooker. Hearty, creamy & delicious, it will quickly become your favorite instant pot soup recipe
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Overhead shot of baked goat cheese mashed potatoes in white casserole dish with serving spoon.
Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes with garlic take a classic comfort food dish to a new level! Made with tangy goat cheese, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese, these potatoes are perfectly creamy and flavorful every time.
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Overhead close up of bowl of grilled potato salad.
Say bye bye to basic potato salad. This Grilled Potato Salad combines smoky grilled potatoes with a delicious tangy mustard dressing that’s loaded with fresh herbs and salty capers. It’s delicious! 
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Two bowls of kielbasa soup with spoons
This easy Kielbasa Soup recipe is filled with savory sausage, hearty potatoes, and healthy vegetables. It’s a warm and comforting soup that’s perfect for a cold winter day. 
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Hands holding bowl of mashed sweet potatoes.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes – Ultra creamy, flavorful and delicious and made with only 3-ingredients! No hand mashing required. Let your stand mixer do all the work for you! 
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BOWL OF CHEESEBURGER SOUP TOPPED WITH PICKLE SLICES.
A big bowl of Cheeseburger Soup has everything you love about a classic hamburger. Made with tender ground beef, shredded cheese, and hearty potatoes, it’s the ultimate comfort food to enjoy all winter long.
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Roasted feta tossed with farro, sweet potatoes and kale in white bowl.
Roasted sweet potatoes combine with tangy feta cheese and hearty kale & farro. Toss it all together with a delicious tahini dressing for the perfect Fall dish!
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You will love these delicious Hasselback Potatoes. This elegant side dish is easy to make, and full of perfect buttery garlic flavor.
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Bowl of Mexican Corn Soup garnished with cliantro, chile powder and lime wedges.
This Mexican Corn Soup recipe has all the flavors of Mexican street corn in soup form. This creamy corn soup is flavored with chile powder, poblano peppers and cotija cheese.
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Sweet potato gnocchi in white bowl next to sage leaves and parmesan rind.
Learn how to make sweet potato gnocchi with this easy recipe. You only need 5-ingredients to make them! Dressed up with a browned butter sage sauce that’s packed with flavor.
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Overhead shot of baked goat cheese mashed potatoes in white casserole dish with serving spoon.
Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes with garlic take a classic comfort food dish to a new level! Made with tangy goat cheese, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese, these potatoes are perfectly creamy and flavorful every time.
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Two hands holding assembled buddha bowl.
These Sweet Potato Buddha Bowls are topped with roasted sweet potatoes, peppers and chickpeas and drizzled with a tangy green mojo sauce. It's a healthy (vegetarian + vegan) dinner or lunch. 
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Sweet potato tacos arranged on plate.
Sweet Potato Tacos topped with a zesty chipotle crema, are the best plant based way to enjoy taco night!
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Split open sweet potato on grey plate with pats of butter and fork.
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes cook up quicker than in the oven and they’re deliciously fluffy and creamy every time! Learn how to make the BEST sweet potatoes in the pressure cooker in just about 30 minutes! 
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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream are the most delicious mashed potatoes you will ever have. They’re light, creamy, buttery & quick to make with the help of your pressure cooker.
These Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes with chicken broth are the most delicious mashed potatoes you will ever have. They’re light, creamy, buttery & quick to make with the help of your pressure cooker.
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Crispy smashed potatoes on black plate next to bowl of mojo sauce.

35+ BEST Potato Recipes

I’ve rounded up 35+ of the BEST potato recipes so that you can find what you want to make with your favorite starchy veggie – in a hurry! One of my favorite recipes is these Crispy Smashed Potatoes.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450-degrees. 
  • Put potatoes in large saucepan and cover with at least 1-inch water. Add 2 teaspoons kosher salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a simmer, and cook the potatoes until they are completely tender and can be easily pierced with a knife, about 30-35 minutes. Drain and let cool.
  • Using a clean dish towel, flatten the cooled potatoes to 1/2 inch thickness.
  • Place your potatoes on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or a Silpat. 
  • Coat potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon salt.
  • Roast potatoes until they’re crisp and deep brown around the edges, about 40 minutes, flipping halfway through. 
  • If desired, serve topped with mojo sauce and sour cream.
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Nutrition

Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1758mg | Potassium: 947mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 44.3mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1.9mg

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