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Potato Side Dishes

Mashed, gratinéed, fried, and smashed potatoes offer different ways to complete a meal. Lemon-garlic mash and layered potato preparations show how the same ingredient can change texture through the method.

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  • Perfect Crispy Roasted Potatoes

    Perfect Crispy Roasted Potatoes

    These potatoes are super crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and amazing fresh out of the oven – all thanks to a couple secret ingredients and…

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  • Mashed Potato Gratin

    Cheesy, creamy mashed potatoes topped with garlic parmesan potato gratin – this truly is the ultimate side dish! Ingredients For the Mashed Potatoes 1.5kg / 3.3lb baking potatoes,…

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  • Creamy Double-Garlic Mashed Potatoes

    Creamy Double-Garlic Mashed Potatoes

    Roasted garlic is the secret to these deeply flavored mashed potatoes with a lively crunch from garlic chips. This dish takes a little more planning and prep than…

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  • Garlic Chive Mashed Potato Puffins

    Garlic Chive Mashed Potato Puffins

    These Garlic Chive Mashed Potato Puffins turn leftover mashed potatoes into something unexpectedly elegant. Creamy potatoes are blended with garlic-and-herb cheese, sharp white cheddar, Parmesan, eggs, and fresh…

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  • Mashed Potato Cheese Puffs

    Ingredients 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons chopped chives (optional) 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Salt and pepper…

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  • Traditional Irish Colcannon

    Traditional Irish Colcannon

    Colcannon, a beloved Irish dish, brings together the simplicity of potatoes and cabbage with the rich flavors of butter and bacon to create a comforting and satisfying meal.…

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  • Salt and Pepper Tater Tots

    Salt and Pepper Tater Tots

    Ingredients 1 bag (about 32-oz.) of tater tots 1 diced Thai red chile (or Serrano pepper) 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon white pepper 1/2 teaspoon Chinese…

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  • Rumbledethumps

    Rumbledethumps

    This breakfast casserole is Scotland’s answer to the English bubble and squeak—potatoes coarsely mashed with cabbage and baked with a Cheddar cheese topping. Spoon out with fried eggs and bacon or…

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  • Chantilly Potatoes (Pommes de Terre Chantilly)

    Chantilly Potatoes (Pommes de Terre Chantilly)

    Chantilly potatoes, or Pommes de Terry Chantilly, are the ultimate fast-and-fancy side dish. They’re essentially fluffier, creamier mashed potatoes. And it’s all thanks to one smart ingredient.  This ingredient…

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  • Giada’s Classic Mashed Potatoes

    Sometimes, nothing beats classic mashed potatoes – especially for a holiday dinner. Mine are quite simple, but a few key ingredients make it absolutely delicious. Mascarpone gives an…

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