12 Delicious Potato Recipes

Sunset Magazine

Mashed, roasted, grilled, fried, tossed in a salad--in these irresistible dishes, the potato isn't so humble.


Potato Salad with Artichokes and Asparagus
This creamy, zingy side dish celebrates the bounty of spring.

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Spiced Potato and Cauliflower Samosas
These spiced potato and cauliflower samosas with two chutneys appetizer is baked instead of fried, and made with purchased dough instead of homemade to save time.
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Meatball Shepherd's Pie
Spooned around the pie, mashed potatoes offer casual comfort, but they can be piped for a more formal effect. To lighten up the dish, you can substitute ground turkey for the beef.
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Spinach, Leek, and Potato Soup
Good old vichyssoise, but with spinach and without cream--so it's a beautiful electric green and kind to your waistline.
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Chipotle-Corn Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are good just about any way, but here they're smoky, filled with crunchy bits of corn, and irresistible.
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Grilled Fingerlings with Dill
We grill these potatoes to add Western flair and sprinkle on dill for a dash of fresh herby flavor.
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Herbed Yukon Gold Potato Latkes
Enjoy the Hanukkah favorite any time of year. Flavored with chives, parsley, rosemary, and thyme, these elegant latkes make a greater starter course or brunch entrée.
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Grilled Potato Salad
In a lighter take on classic picnic fare, substitute olive oil for mayo. You'll gain Italian flair (and lose 1/2 the calories) with puttanesca-inspired ingredients.
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Potato Chips
Making the ultimate snack food is surprisingly easy! Give it a whirl.
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Spanish Potato Omelet
This omelet, almost solid with potatoes, is called tortilla outside Catalonia, Spain.
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Golden Olive Oil-roasted Potatoes
Nothing more than good olive oil and crunchy sea salt turn super-simple potatoes into an irresistible side dish.
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Browned Butter and Hazelnut Mashed Potatoes
Rich, brown butter infused with the flavor of hazelnuts makes a decadent but easy addition to mashed potatoes.
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