The Best Potato Recipes

These are the best potato recipes, they’re all you’ll ever need!

Potatoes are the ultimate comfort food and pair perfectly with almost any meal from a Sunday ham to Thanksgiving turkey. If you’re craving cozy scalloped potatoes or the fluffiest mashed potatoes, every one of these recipes is tried, tested, and well loved by Spend with Pennies readers. They’re the potato recipes I find myself making time and again, and you will too!

Whether you’re planning a big holiday spread or needing a weeknight dinner idea, these potato dishes are the answer. They’re made with simple, everyday ingredients, they always turn out perfectly, and I’ve included my best tips for success with every dish.

Scalloped Potatoes

Scalloped potatoes are made with layers of thinly sliced potatoes baked in an onion cream sauce until tender. This classic is cozy and comforting.

Pairs well with: Slow Cooker Ham, Roast Chicken, Meatloaf, Baked Brown Sugar Ham

The BEST Mashed Potatoes

Buttery, fluffy, and incredibly delicious, these mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food. Made with simple ingredients, this fool proof method comes out perfectly every single time.

Pairs well with: Gravy, Beef Tips, Swedish Meatballs

Twice Baked Potatoes

Crispy potato skins filled with fluffy mashed potatoes, sour cream, and bacon and topped with cheese. These can be made days ahead of time, or even baked right from frozen.

Pairs well with: Ribeye Steaks, Grilled BBQ Chicken, Pan Seared Pork Chops

Oven Roasted Potatoes

Golden and crispy on the outside with tender and fluffy centers, oven-roasted potatoes are an easy side dish that can be served with almost anything. Tossed in olive oil, garlic and herbs, they’re restaurant quality made simple at home.

Pairs well with: Baked Chicken Thighs, Garlic Butter Baked Salmon, Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Potatoes Au Gratin

Thinly sliced potatoes and onions smothered in a creamy cheese sauce and baked until golden and bubbly. Potatoes au gratin rich, cheesy dish and great for holidays or Sunday supper.

Pairs well with: Prime Rib, Pulled Ham, Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Sweet roasted garlic adds amazing flavor to mashed potatoes, turning it into an easy elevated side dish. They’re elegant enough for holidays but simple to make.

Pairs well with: Beef Stroganoff, Perfect Oven Pot Roast, Slow Cooker Short Ribs

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

All of the flavor of twice baked potatoes in a creamy, cozy casserole (save the skins to make potato skins)! Loaded with crispy bacon, sour cream, green onions, and cheddar cheese this is the perfect make ahead side dish.
Pairs well with: Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Garlic Butter Steak Kabobs, Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Funeral Potatoes

A creamy hashbrown casserole with lots of cheese and a buttery cornflake topping. These dish is really easy to make and one of the first things to disappear at potlucks or family dinners!

Pairs well with: Chicken Cutlets, Oven Baked Ribs, Mini Meatloaf

Duchess Potatoes

Duchess Potatoes look like fancy little bites but they’re actually easy to make. Fluffy mashed potatoes piped into pretty little rosettes and baked until golden.

Pairs well with: Beef Wellington, Leg of Lamb, Roast Beef Tenderloin

Smashed Potatoes

Baby potatoes boiled, lightly smashed, and baked until browned and crispy-crunchy on the edges. Toss them into a potato salad, serve them as a side dish, or as a snack or appetizer.

Pairs well with: Sour Cream Dip, Salisbury Steak, Garlic Aioli

Baked French Fries

Crispy on the outside, fluffy inside, these oven baked French fries, I’ve made these fries more times than I can count. Russet potatoes, a splash of oil and seasonings, they come out perfect every time—no deep fryer required!

Pairs well with: Smash Burgers, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Hot Turkey Sandwich