Need a side for dinner? Make potatoes. A bag of potatoes is inexpensive (even with grocery costs increasing), and if stored in a cool place, they’ll last for a while. Sure, a basic baked potato with butter and sour cream is delicious. But you can use a bag to make many satisfying potato side dishes. From homemade french fries to roasted potatoes and mashed potatoes to casseroles, there’s a dish for everyone. Whether you’re making chicken, steak, brisket, pork, or burgers for dinner, these satisfying potato side dishes are an excellent way to round out your meal.
Perfect Roast Potatoes
“A perfect roast potato is one that is crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. If you have had problems getting it right in the past – here is how to do it.” – Clare
Granny’s Creamy Mash Potatoes
“My mash potatoes for Thanksgiving were a smash according to my two grandsons. My youngest grandson said these are the best mash potatoes ever and my oldest said yes Grandma I agree. My youngest grandson said you must give me this recipe Grandma; I am serious. I just look at them with such a smile on my face. It bought such warmth to my heart, to see how they enjoyed Granny’s Creamy Mash Potatoes! WOW, that’s wonderful compliments coming from a six and a seven-year-old.” – Aprie
Smashed Roasted Herb Potatoes-Annette’s
“I was going to make these each little individual smashed potatoes but decided I didn’t care if they all broke up into one big pile. The idea was to oven roast them with herbs and olive oil after par-boiling them. Just even to crisp up the skins and get the flavor of the herbs cooked inside them. Cooking them this way allows you to serve them family-style. off the hot pan. They are delicious and so easy to make.” – Annette
Crispy Hasselback Potatoes
“Hasselback potatoes sound hard to make, but they’re actually just an easy and fancy baked potato. As the potatoes bake, the slices fan out and allow for melted butter and seasonings to seep inside. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.” – Kitchen Crew
Loaded Potato Casserole
“This creamy and savory loaded potato casserole is jammed packed with bacon and cheese. It is comfort food and perfect for serving a crowd.” – Debbie
Irish Boxty (Crispy Fried Potato Cakes)
“From my (South Side Chicago) Irish friend, Coleen. I received most of her recipes in the late ’90s. She has given me some really great authentic ones. She left Ireland in 1940.” – Nancy J.
Sassy & Savory Au Gratin Potatoes
“Just added a twist to a classic comfort favorite side dish. Flavorful, hot, and melty with a smidgen of WOW! This dish is guaranteed to please and be the hit of the party on anyone’s dinner table.” – Christina
Olive Oil Stir Fry Potatoes and Onions
“This is just a made-up quick twist to my regular potatoes and onions that I fry in vegetable oil. My husband is my best critic and he is actually a great cook too!” – Janice
Battered French Fries
“A change from regular fries. These are battered just like when you batter chicken or fish. They are very, very good!” – Maria
Salt and Vinegar Mashed Potatoes
“Easy mashed potatoes with the flavours of salt and vinegar chips!” – Kevin
Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese Potatoes
“I was looking for a different side dish. This is my concoction and I will be making it again. My family loved it. You can’t go wrong with potatoes and cheese.” – Jill
Juet
“Juet is pronounced like foot but with a J” My great-grandmother brought this recipe from Belgium when she happily graced our shores slightly before the 1900s. She, my grandmother, and my mom loved to make it. My sibs and I even liked it cold and shared it with our friends.” – Marlene
Mayonnaise-Roasted Potatoes
“One more recipe from that little tin box I found high on a shelf today. I only recall making these once, when I first got the recipe from a magazine – what, 20 years ago? Don’t know why I haven’t ever made them again.” – Susan