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Find the perfect potato side dish for your next meal on this list of the Best Potato Recipes! From classic mashed potatoes to fun and easy pesto gnocchi, you are sure to love these 15+ potato recipes for dinner.
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Potato Recipes for Dinner
Everyone loves potato side dishes, right? My family is obsessed with them. Whether it's a side of buttery mashed potatoes to serve with pot roast for dinner on the weekdays, or cheesy scalloped potatoes for a holiday meal, we have to have potatoes on the table!
If you're looking for unique potato recipes to enjoy, or just a new way to make your favorite mashed potatoes, this list of potato side dishes has you covered. These are the best potato recipes for serving with everything from a regular weekday dinner to a holiday party where you want to impress your guests - and every occasion in-between!
Air Fryer Potatoes
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Grilled Potatoes
Grilled Potatoes in Foil
Roasted Potatoes
Duchess Potatoes
Pave Potatoes
Spanish Potato Salad
Smothered Potatoes with Sausage
German Potato Salad
Papas con Chorizo
Scalloped Potatoes
Au Gratin Potatoes
Instant Pot Potato Salad
Pesto Gnocchi
Best Potato Recipes FAQs
Potato side dishes come in all forms - there are so many recipes using potato you can make. The best choice for your meal depends on what you're making, but mashed, roasted, or baked potatoes pair well with just about any meal.
There is no single cooking method best for potatoes - the best method to cook them with depends on what dish you're making and the type of potato you're using. Russet potatoes, which are more starchy and heavy-bodied, are better for baked or fried dishes, while softer potatoes like yellow and red potatoes are best for mashed potatoes.
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Creamiest Mashed Potatoes
Equipment
- Wooden spatula or spoon
- Large pot
- Large mixing bowl
- Vegetable peeler
- Sauce pan
- Cutting board
Ingredients
- 4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 Tablespoon Kosher salt and more to taste
- 1.5 cups Whole milk
- 2 cloves garlic smashed
- 5 sprigs Fresh thyme
- 2 Dried bay leaves
- ¾ cup Unsalted butter 1.5 sticks, plus more for serving
Instructions
- Add potatoes to a large pot and pour in cold water enough to cover the potatoes by 1-inch. Salt, then bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, but not saturated or crumbling, 20-25 minutes.4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, 1 Tablespoon Kosher salt
- Drain the potatoes, reserving ½ cup of the water if you're making the potatoes ahead of time. Return the potatoes to the pot and set it over low heat. Gently stir until the potatoes are dry, about 1-2 minutes or until the moisture is gone.
- Heat milk, thyme, bay leaves, garlic, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts. Then remove from heat.1.5 cups Whole milk, 2 cloves garlic, 5 sprigs Fresh thyme, ¾ cup Unsalted butter, 2 Dried bay leaves
- Run hot potatoes through a ricer over a large bowl. Do this while the potatoes are hot - if they cool, the potatoes will become gummy. If you don't have a ricer, transfer to an electric mixer with the paddle attachment and blend until a creamy consistency is reached.
- Remove the herbs from the warm milk mixture. Gradually add the milk to the potatoes, stirring with a wooden spoon or paddle attachment on a mixer until combine and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper, and serve with extra butter on top plus chives if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- When cooking potatoes, start with cold water. The potatoes will cook more evenly as the water slowly comes to temperature.
- Heavily salt water when cooking potatoes for mashing. This allows the salt to infuse with the potatoes, rather than adding it after they're mashed.
- Cut potatoes into evenly sized pieces so they cook evenly.
- Use whole milk for a heartier mashed potato.
- Check the potatoes periodically so they don't over- or undercook.
- Infuse milk with herbs before adding it to the cooked potatoes.
- Pass potatoes through a ricer for the best, creamiest mashed potatoes. If you don't have one, you can use an electric mixer.
- Dry-stirring the potatoes removes moisture and makes better mashed potatoes.
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