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    Home » Recipe Roundups » 13 Potato Side Dishes (Simply The Best)

    Published: Nov 15, 2021 by Ajoke · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    13 Potato Side Dishes (Simply The Best)

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    Looking for a quick and easy potato side dish? Here is a list of 13 easy delicious potato side dishes you would make over and over again! Potato is a versatile vegetable that can be cooked in many creative ways. It is an important staple food all around the world. Spuds are easy to cook and they are very nutritious too. It's no surprise that potato has become one of the most popular sides to prepare.

    The following are some of my favorites among the many potato side dishes available for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and any night you crave something delectable

    a bowl of kale mashed potatoes with melting knob of butter.

    Serve them with Thanksgiving turkey, pork chops, slow-roasted lamb shoulder, pork steak, baked salmon, cod, or Christmas chicken.

    Easy potato side dishes recipe

    The following ideas for potatoes side dishes are truly easy and effortless to make. All the recipes are easy to follow and they store well in the refrigerator. These potato recipes you make when you want to impress your family or guests. They are simple yet fabulous and make great accompaniments to your holiday dinners and lunch.

    These recipes are

    Easy and quick to make

    Inexpensive

    Flavourful and delicious

    Crowd-pleasing recipes

    These Potato Side Dishes recipes will keep you asking for more

    Cubed Potatoes Recipes

    Air Fryer Potatoes (Diced Potatoes)
    These easy diced air fryer roasted potatoes are fluffy on the inside and perfectly crispy and golden on the outside it is quick and delicious.
    This recipe is the most popular air fryer recipe on this blog and it is for a good reason. It works! a perfect beginner-friendly air fryer recipe you and your whole family would enjoy.
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    cubed roasted potatoes in air fryer basket.
    Parmentier Potatoes (Cubed Potatoes)
    Are you looking for that speedy homemade roasted potatoes to put on your table? This Parmentier potatoes here are what you need to make. Not only does it look great, it tastes so delicious, flavourful and crispy on the outside. These herby cubed potatoes are so easy to make, and they make a perfect side to many dishes.
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    a bowl of parmetier cubed potatoes.
    Garlic Butter Smashed Potatoes
    Garlic smashed potatoes is the side dish to make when you want to move over from the usual mashed or roasted potatoes. These garlic butter smashed baby potatoes are fluffy on the inside, flavourful and crispy on the outside.
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    a tray of smashed potatoes.
    Buttery Boiled Potatoes Recipe with Fresh Herbs
    Looking for a quick and simple side dish with a wow factor then you will love this buttery boiled potato recipe. Boiled baby potatoes tossed in butter, fresh parsley, dill, and chives. it is delicious and flavourful, serve it warm or cold along with your choice for mains.
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    herby and buttery boiled potatoes on a plate.
    Creamy Potato Salad (Quick and simple)
    This creamy potato salad is about to become one of your favourites. Why wait until summer for this side dish when you can have it from your kitchen to your table in 30 minutes, any weeknight you want.
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    a bowl of salad with a golden spoon placed beside it.

    Mashed potato recipes

    Colcannon Mash Recipe (Kale and Potatoes)
    This decadent Colcannon mash is not only perfect on St. Patricks or Halloween. It is perfect for any time of the year. If you love mashed potatoes then you will love this kale and mash packed full of flavour, rich, creamy, simple and delicious.
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    a bowl of maches potatoes with green vegetable toped with butter.
    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (No Drain)
    Creamy and fluffy mashed potatoes made in instant pot pressure cooker. It simple, quick and easy, it takes 20 minutes from start to finish to make this perfect side dish to your roast dinner or holiday dinners. Let me show you how to make the best no drain pressure cooker mashed potatoes you will find yourself making at all times.
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    instant pot mashed potatoes in a bowl.
    Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
    Delicious creamy garlic mashed potatoes made with red potatoes. A perfect side dish recipe for busy weeknight’s dinner or Sunday roasts. Learn how to make the best garlic mashed potatoes with this easy recipe.
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    Creamy garlic mashed potatoes.
    Loaded Mashed Potato Balls
    Loaded mashed potatoes balls! This potato balls recipe is a good way to use your leftover mashed potatoes. Deep-fried breaded mashed potato balls that is quick and easy to make. It is cheesy, delicious, slightly crispy on the outside but fluffy and gooey on the inside.
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    fried mashed potato balls in a basket.

    Roasted and baked potatoes

    Easy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
    This easy scalloped potatoes is about to be the best potato side dish on your dinner table. This recipe is healthy, flavourful, simple and easy to make.
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    a pan of baked potatoes.
    Parmesan Potato Wedges
    These parmesan potato wedges is easy and utterly delicious. It is perfectly seasoned and oven-baked until crispy on the outside and pillowy on the inside. Own an air fryer then these would be ready for you in 15 minutes.
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    potato wedges and dip.
    How To Make Perfect Roast Potatoes
    Perfect roast potatoes, crunchy on the outside, fluffy and moist on the inside. A great roast dinner side dish made with 3 other ingredients apart from potatoes. Let me show you how to make perfect roast potatoes at home and tips to getting it right all the time.
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    crunchy and fluffy perfect roast potatoes.
    Hasselback Potatoes Recipe
    Crispy Hasselback potatoes are one of the best ways of cooking and enjoying potatoes. Each baked slice of the potato is soaked with delicious flavours from garlic, salt and pepper. Each bite is buttery and super delicious. It is truly a perfect side for every main dish.
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    two hasselback potatoes on a side plate.

    FAQs

    How long to boil potatoes before roasting

    Potatoes should be boiled for 10-12 minutes before baking or roasting. There are times when potatoes are prepared already cut and pre-boiled in the packaging. These potatoes should be cooked for two minutes in a microwave before baking or roasting.

    How long to bake potatoes

    If baking whole potatoes, bake for 40 to 60 minutes. For smaller cut pieces, 25-35 minutes is a good time for baking or until crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Parboiled potatoes (or microwaved potatoes) will take lesser time to bake in the oven or air fryer. 20 minutes is a good time to start checking for doneness.

    How long to roast potatoes at 400

    Roast potatoes @400C/200F for 40 to 60 minutes or until tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. More importantly, the size of the spud would determine how long to roast it.

    Below is a guideline of what to expect, always check for doneness and adjust cooking time accordingly.

    • Roast at 350F/175C for 45-50 minutes (this is best for smaller sized potatoes, roast potatoes should be roasted at high temperature always for a crispy finish)
    • Roast at t 375F/190C for 35-40 minutes.
    • Roast at t 425F/220C for 35-40 minutes.
    • Roast at 450F /230C for 20-30 minutes depending on the size(do keep an eye so that the potatoes does not start burning)
    parmesan potato wedges on a platter with a pot of dip.

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    a bowl of maches potatoes with green vegetable toped with butter.

    Easy Potato Side Dishes

    Ajoke
    Take the guess out of what potato side dish recipe to make with these 13 easy and delicious potato side dishes recipes. These recipes are easy, quick, budget-friendly, crow-pleasing, and utterly delicious.
    Here is the recipe for one of these side dishes decadent Colcannon mash. It is perfect for any time of the year. This kale and mash is packed full of flavour, rich, creamy, simple, and delicious.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine American, British, Irish
    Servings 5
    Calories 341 kcal

    Equipment

    • potato masher or potato ricer

    Ingredients
      

    • 2.2 pounds (1kg) potatoes peeled and cut into big chunks
    • 4 cups curly kale
    • 50 g unsalted butter cut into cubes
    • ½ tablespoon Salt to boil the potatoes or as needed
    • Salt and Black Pepper to taste
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • ½ cup onions finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoon chives chopped and more to serve

    Instructions
     

    • Peel and cut the potatoes if desired into big chunks, I kept mine whole since they were pretty much the same size.
    • Boil the potatoes: Add the potatoes to a large pot of salted water making sure the potatoes are fully submerged. Bring to a boil until fork tender or when the knife does not resist when poked. Drain and set aside
    • Saute kale: While the potato is boiling, heat up the butter until melted on medium heat, add the chopped onions, kale and chopped chives and cook until kale is tender and the onions soft and translucent.
    • Warm the cream briefly in the microwave then add to the drained potatoes. Using a potato masher, potato ricer or an electric potato ricer, mash the potatoes until smooth and lump-free
    • Add the sauteed kale and onions to the mashed potatoes and mix to combine. Taste and adjust salt and black pepper to preference. Transfer to a serving bowl, make some swirl on top of the mash for a more appealing look then top it with some melted butter and chopped chives. Serve and enjoy!!!

    Notes

    • Make sure the potatoes are cut into equal sizes, that way they cook evenly. Also, start off cooking the potatoes in cold water, this also ensures even cooking.
    • Pulse the sauteed kale and onions before adding it to the mash if you want.
    • Make sure the spuds are cooked through before mashing
    • Avoid using a mixer, food processor or blender for mashing the potatoes as it can make it gluey.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 741mgPotassium: 1151mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 6011IUVitamin C: 106mgCalcium: 127mgIron: 2mg

    Nutritional data: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients and brands you use. Under no circumstances will thedinnerbite.com be responsible for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information.

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