22 Best Potato Side Dishes - Dining and Cooking

1Potato SkinsWill Dickey

We can’t think of a better side dish for your Super Bowl spread. Of course, potato skins are just as delicious throughout the year, too. Fill them with cheese, bacon, and sour cream, then serve them with a hearty chili, roast chicken, or steak.

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2Loaded Baked Potato SaladCaitlin Bensel

Loaded baked potatoes meets creamy potato salad in this fun cookout mash-up. The make-ahead salad piles on the flavor with sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions, sour cream, and ranch seasoning.

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3Crock-Pot Scalloped Potatoes crockpot scalloped potatoes Caitlin Bensel

You would never believe that something so luxurious would require little to no hands-on cooking. That’s all thanks to the slow cooker! But don’t worry, you’ll still get a creamy, cheesy potato recipe that everyone will love.

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4Pepper Jack Mashed PotatoesDavid Malosh

Sometimes, potatoes need a little added pop to give them the flavor they deserve. For instance, these mashed potatoes are made with pepper jack cheese, chili powder, and cayenne for an added kick.

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5Air Fryer Parmesan Steak FriesCaitlin Bensel

These steak fries are made with thick russet potato wedges. Coat them in parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then stick them in the air fryer to get nice and crispy.

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6Creamy Potatoes with ChivesCon Poulos

This twist on potatoes au gratin is just as creamy and delicious. Plus, the added chives give it a nice pop of herbs and color.

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7Air Fryer Baked Potatoes Will Dickey

Ever wonder how to get extra crispy skin and tender fluffy insides on your baked potatoes? It’s simple, don’t bake them! Just make them in your air fryer, then top them with a generous pat of butter.

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8Breakfast PotatoesThe Pioneer Woman

Sizzling red potatoes, onions, and peppers—is there anything better for serving alongside your eggs and bacon? Ree’s version is an all-time favorite thanks to garlic, cayenne, and seasoned salt.

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9Leftover Mashed Potato PancakesDanielle Daly

Here’s a great way to repurpose one potato side (mashed potatoes) into another potato side that’s entirely different: crispy potato pancakes! They’re soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside, and delicious when served with sour cream.

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10Southern Potato Salad potato side dishes southern potato salad Will Dickey

This classic cookout side dish is actually best when made ahead. It gives the flavors time to meld and makes it easy to bring to your neighborhood potluck.

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11Slice-Baked Potatoes potato side dishes slice baked potatoes on sheet pan Danielle Daly

This twist on twice-baked potatoes turns the comfort food favorite into a bite-sized treat. Each slice is creamy, cheesy, and comforting. Plus, they’re great for serving a crowd.

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12Creamy Mashed Potatoes potato side dishes creamy mashed potatoes Hector Sanchez

Once you’ve tried Ree’s method for creamy, dreamy mashed potatoes, you’ll never look back. They can even be made ahead of time—and did we mention how dreamy they are?

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13Potato Galette potato side dishes potato galette Caitlin Bensel

This dish is basically just a giant hash brown. With it’s crispy exterior and fluffy potato center, it’s the ultimate side for your breakfast eggs.

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14Air Fryer Potatoes potato side dishes air fryer potatoes Will Dickey

The air fryer does it again! It can cook up your potatoes in less than 25 minutes and it comes out extra crispy every time.

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15Grilled Potatoes potato side dishes grilled potatoes on skewers Caitlin Bensel

Boiling your potatoes before throwing them on the grill allows the spuds to get nice and tender. And grilling them on skewers helps prevent them from rolling around. Serve this dish up with grilled steak, chicken, or fish.

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16Perfect Potatoes au Gratin potato side dishes perfect potatoes au gratin Danielle Daly

“Au gratin” sounds fancy but it’s surprisingly simple when you think about. After all, it’s just potatoes, cream sauce, and cheese.

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17Green Goddess Potato Salad potato side dishes green goddess potato salad Ralph Smith

Some potato salads have a reputation for being, well, beige and bland. But not this colorful potato salad! It’s perfect for adding a pop of color and flavor to your table.

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18Twice-Baked Potatoes potato side dishes twice baked potatoes Danielle Daly