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11 Delicious Ways To Cook Potatoes

If you love potatoes as much as we do, you have to try these tasty recipes! These are the best ways to cook potatoes.

At any given time I like to keep a couple potato varieties in our pantry so we can cook everything from breakfast potaotes to baked potato soup at will. 

If you know how to parboil potatoes it makes prepping potatoes on the fly so much quicker, too! (Knowing how to parboil things is such a game changer.)

From fries to creamy mashed potatoes, these delicious recipes are our very favorite ways to cook potatoes! Bookmark these side dishes for later.

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Greek Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans Photo
Nora Rusev
Greek Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans Recipe
Our savory and over-the-top tasty Greek roasted Potatoes and green beans are made with tons of fresh lemon, mint, and feta. An amazing side packed with unexpected flavors, this is my personal favorite way to make potatoes.
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Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes Photo
Lindsay Landis
Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes Recipe
These extra virgin olive oil mashed potatoes are honestly pretty amazing. These perfect mashed potatoes are fluffy, creamy and truly memorable. If you love rich, buttery mashed potatoes, you’ve got to try these.
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Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes Photo
Katie Jasiewicz
Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
I love scalloped potatoes, but I’ll be honest – the whole process of making them is quite daunting. This recipe for Instant Pot scalloped potatoes recipes is delicious and so super easy to make. These scalloped potatoes are so quick to make and a huge crowd pleaser every single time.
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Toaster Oven Potato Skins Photo
Brie Norris
Toaster Oven Potato Skins Recipe
These toaster oven potato skins are crispy, cheesy bites of baked potato goodness. Gooey cheese. Endless ideas for topping. It’s no wonder these toaster oven potato skins are a favorite in our house.
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Parmesan Smashed Potatoes Photo
Kim Beaulieu
Parmesan Smashed Potatoes Recipe
Trust me when I say that these parmesan smashed potatoes leave ordinary mashed potatoes in the dust. Everyone will rave over these so if you like cheesy potatoes, this recipe is for you. The more cheese you, the better.
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Air Fryer Potato Chips Photo
Taylor Kiser
Air Fryer Potato Chips Recipe
These epic, irresistible air fryer potato chips are truly made for snacking! Healthier than your standard chip, these crispy bites are easy to make at home using your air fryer. You have to give them a try.
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Toaster Oven Rosemary Potatoes Photo
Brie Norris
Toaster Oven Rosemary Potatoes Recipe
Our toaster oven rosemary potatoes are a super easy side dish boasting flavorful crispy baby potatoes and fresh rosemary. They’re a tasty addition to any weeknight dinner or even your holiday table.
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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe Photo
Katie Jasiewicz
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Believe me when I declare that these Instant Pot mashed potatoes are the best you’ve ever had. Make perfect creamy homemade mashed potatoes any night of the week thanks to the help of the Instant Pot.
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Herb & Garlic Oven Fries Photo
Jennifer W.
Herb + Garlic Oven Fries Recipe
These fan favorite herb and garlic oven fries are an amazing, crowd pleasing side dish or appetizer. They’re seriously bursting with flavor, not to mention they’re both gluten free and vegan, too!
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Pan Haggerty Photo
Janette Fushchi
Pan Haggerty Recipe
Pan Haggerty is very similar to a gratin and scalloped potatoes. Thin slices of potatoes are layered with onions and cheese, that is started on the stovetop then finished in the oven. It’s a delicious, easy and most comforting side dish.
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Potato Salad with Moringa Leaves Photo
Shashi Charles
Potato Salad with Moringa Leaves Recipe
Sneak some fresh moringa leaves into your life with this unique potato salad made with moringa leaves. A spicy sauté of moringa leaves, potatoes and a whole heck of a ton of flavor, this is a one of a kind dish you’ll make again.
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You may also like this air fryer breakfast potatoes recipe.