12 of the Best Potato Sides Ever

Potato side dish recipes – Whether it’s mashed, baked, sauteed or cooked in the Instant Pot, potatoes are always a favorite when it comes to roundup the main course – especially a family or Holiday dinner. Scroll down and discover the best potato side dish recipes from our recipes index. They’re all easy, quick, and have a twist that will delight any potato lover. Enjoy!

Potato Side Dish Recipes: 12 of the Best Potato Recipes

1. Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

This Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe is silky-smooth, simple and delicious side dish perfect for weeknight meals or holidays.
Cooking time: 6 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Roasted Garlic Butter Parmesan Potatoes

These crispy roasted potatoes recipe with garlic parmesan, and bacon are the perfect side for any of your meals!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. Baked Potatoes in Foil Packets with Parmesan Ranch Sauce

These oven-baked potatoes in foil only need a few simple ingredients and you have the tastiest baked potatoes ever!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. 7-Minutes Instant Pot Garlic Potatoes

The easiest and fastest Instant Pot potatoes recipe you will ever make. So moist and flavorful!
Cooking time: 7 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potato Cakes

A super easy side dish, light dinner or lunch!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. Extra Crispy Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges

Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside — Game on!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Cheesy Garlic Roasted Potatoes

Crunchy golden exteriors, soft and creamy inside – The only roasted potatoes recipe you’ll ever need!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

8. Extra-Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Silky-smooth and delicious, these creamy mashed potatoes make the perfect side for any occasion.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

9. Garlic Parmesan Roasted Baby Potatoes

These roasted baby potatoes recipe with parmesan and garlic are a quick dinner side, party snack, or breakfast.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. Garlic Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

These Roasted Parmesan Potatoes are striking side, crispy on the outside and tender in the center.
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

11. Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

This easy parmesan mashed potatoes recipe is the perfect side dish for turkey and gravy on your holiday table
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

12. Garlic Cajun Roasted Potatoes

These Cajun-roasted potatoes are the ideal side dish for a meat and potatoes dinner.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

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Types of potato side dishes

In addition to these suggestions, here are other examples of potato side dishes:

• • Hasselback potatoes
  • Fondant potatoes
  • Mashed potato

• Hash browns
• French fries
• Funeral potatoes
• Duchess potatoes
• Baked potato
• Potato cakes

In general, try not to pair potatoes with another starchy side such as rice or pasta. However, grilled vegetables make an excellent complement to mashed potatoes or a funeral potatoes casserole; think grilled asparagus, roasted carrots etc… They will add some crunch and contrast to your potato side.

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