Trisha doesn't overcomplicate her mashed potatoes. Potatoes, milk, butter, and seasoning. Perfection doesn't have to be complex
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Potatoes
These starchy tubers are believed to have been around since 8000 BC. Ranging in varieties from mealy to waxy, potatoes can be prepared in numerous ways like baked, boiled, or fried.
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Trisha Yearwood's Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Pommes de Terre au Lait (Potatoes Cooked in Milk)
Turn the humble potato into French cuisine royalty with this Pommes de Terre au Lait. It's what happens when milk and cheese decide to mingle.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Brown sugar and butter are standard fare for candied sweet potatoes, but the real genius of this recipe is adding in some OJ
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Au Gratin Potatoes
A classic potato casserole. Tender sliced potatoes are baked in a rich cheese sauce.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Fried Onion Mashed Potatoes
Forget everything you know about mashed potatoes! This is the only recipe you'll need from now on. Perfect for Thanksgiving or anytime of the year.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Classic Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes From Scratch
A cheesy scalloped potato recipe is just about the best way to make the most of a spud. A slow cooker turns the velvety side dish into a set it...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Potatoes Dauphinoise
Potatoes Dauphinoise is a traditional French dish made up of sliced potatoes that are baked in a rich cream sauce.
Method: microwave, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Make-Ahead Fluffy Mashed Potato Casserole With Crisp Onion Topping
Made with French fried onions, mashed potatoes, cream cheese, onion, eggs, flour, salt and pepper
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Duchess Potatoes
This is an easy and fancy way to serve mashed potatoes. Use your favorite recipe for the mashed potatoes. You can also top the potatoes with cheese or add any additional seasonings as...
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Butterscotch Sweet Potato Casserole
Made with instant butterscotch pudding, sweet potatoes, sugar, large eggs, butter, milk
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Green Beans With Potatoes and Bacon
Boiled potatoes and green beans with pan fried bacon and onion are a sure thing for a good home cookin' side dish.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Leftover Mashed Potatoes Croquettes
What do you do with leftover mashed potatoes? Try potato croquettes! They're crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and make for a great appetizer or side...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat KFC Potato Wedges
These wonderful wedges are just like they make 'em at KFC, but better since you'll have them super fresh. A blend of herbs and spices gives them a tasty, spicy coating and...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Flourless Sweet Potato Pancakes
Sweet potato pancakes open up a whole new avenue of toppings. Whether you go savory with sausage and fried eggs or sweet with marshmallows and candied pecans, potato...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
This is a great recipe for sweet potatoes when you don't want them candied or as a pie. Try these wedges as a healthy and more delicious alternative to regular fries.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Joe's Crab Shack Buttered Parsley Potatoes
It's easy to copy this recipe from Joe's Crab Shack! It simply consists of red potatoes, salt, fresh parsley, and of course, butter!
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Marlene's Potato Kugel
Grated potato and onion with egg and matzo meal make a classic side dish that's crunchy on top, creamy in the middle.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Shallot Mashed Potatoes
Creamy mashed potatoes are mixed with oven-roasted shallots to make an incredible potato side dish, perfect to accompany your favorite main dish.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Quick Candied Yams
Want to dress up a can of sweet potatoes? This simple recipe creates a sweet and buttery dish that's ready in no time.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sweet Potato Planks
A side of sweet potatoes is one of the best ways to add a pop of color and flavor into a meal, regardless of the season.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Creamy Buffet Mashed Potatoes
Because even potatoes deserve to dress up. Whip up these baked spuds with cream cheese and watch them go from humble to haute cuisine.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Roasted Asiago Cheese Potatoes
Let's be real, it's cheesy potatoes we're talking about. But elevating those cheesy 'taters with fresh grated asiago and a fresh burst of parsley? Now we're really...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Copycat TGI Friday's Au Gratin Potatoes
Colby, mozzarella, and bechamel sauce turn ordinary potatoes into an extravagant affair. No need to dine out for this delicious dish. This copycat can easily be...
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Baked Sweet Potatoes
These crockpot baked sweet potatoes are perfect for fall, whether you're going sweet with butter and cinnamon sugar or savory with roasted veggies.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Hash Brown Casserole
This cheesy hashbrown casserole is crazy easy. Not only can you get all the ingredients together in under five minutes, they're cooked in a crockpot too!
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Kentucky Bourbon Sweet Potatoes
Butter, vanilla, and a golden-baked marshmallow topping turn some sweet potatoes into an utterly life-changing casserole.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallow Creme Sauce
Put the sweet back in sweet potatoes, then add a layer of marshmallow creme on top. This decadent dish is the perfect sweet and savory bridge between dinner...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Baked Turnip And Potato Puree
Made with eggs, white pepper, salt, turnips, potatoes, butter, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Creamy Hash Brown Bake
Transform your hash browns into a creamy, cheesy rebellion with this bake. It's comfort food with a bold twist, melting hearts and cheese alike.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Bubble and Squeak With Bacon
Made with butter, onion, potatoes, milk, salt and pepper, bacon, cabbage
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fancy Sweet Potato Casserole
This casserole is the perfect dish for any holiday gathering or family dinner. It is packed with flavor and everyone will love the sweet graham cracker crumb topping.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes
Baked potatoes in the crock pot? Yes! Wrapped in foil, the potatoes are slowly baked and create gentle steam resulting in tender and fluffy baked potatoes.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Tuscan Roasted Potatoes
These parmesan-coated spuds are equally suited to be on a plate with a burger and ketchup or a medium-rare steak and some creamy bearnaise.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole
Make your meal special with this crock pot sweet potato casserole. It combines mashed sweet potatoes, butter, and a touch of orange juice, topped with a crunchy pecan...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Home Fried Potatoes With Garlic And Bacon
Potato slices are seasoned with garlic pepper and pan-fried in bacon drippings with onion and topped with crumbled bacon.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potato fries are already a healthier choice and baking them makes it even better. If you want to up the flavor, try adding a pinch of cayenne pepper or sugar.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ranch Mashed Potatoes
Classic comfort food combined with the ease of instant mashed potatoes. Ranch salad dressing provides flavor and butter and sour cream makes it as rich as made from scratch...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Orange-Spiced Sweet Potatoes
Cooking sweet potatoes just got a whole lot cooler. With a splash of orange and a sprinkle of spice, you'll be wondering why you didn't make these sooner.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Hot Potato Chips With Blue Cheese Sauce
Made with butter, milk, Spanish onion, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, blue cheese, Idaho potatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cheese Stuffed Potato Fritters
Cheese stuffed potato fritters are the perfect snack or appetizer. They are crispy on the outside and full of cheesy goodness on the inside.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bourbon And Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes
This bourbon and brown sugar sweet potatoes recipe brings a delightful twist to a classic favorite. By incorporating bourbon, you introduce a complex layer of...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Hammerstone's Loaded Fries
Serve some homemade bar food next time you serve drinks at home. Cheesy fries topped with sour cream, fresh bacon bits, and parsley are perfect alongside some alcohol and...
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
This is a great alternative to regular mashed potatoes or to the usual sweet potato casserole at the holidays.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
So Easy Sweet Potatoes
Transform canned sweet potatoes into a show-stopping side with just butter, sugar, and a little marshmallow magic.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Night Before Mashed Potatoes
The night before Thanksgiving or other big family event, make this easy recipe for mashed potatoes. This is a great way to cut down on your cooking time during busy...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Fresh Rosemary
For a side dish that stands out, try these roasted garlic mashed potatoes. The unique combination of roasted garlic's depth and the fresh herbal notes...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Potatoes With Bacon
Whether you are looking for a side dish for a holiday or weeknight meal, this rich, layered, creamy bacon and potato recipe is the perfect accompaniment.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Buffalo Potato Wedges
Potato wedges are basted with a Buffalo-style sauce while they cook and served with blue cheese dressing for dipping.
Method: oven, outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes With Applesauce And Cinnamon
An easy-to-make recipe for sweet potatoes. It only takes a few minutes to prep, then the crockpot does the rest of the work, yielding a sweet...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Western Potato Rounds
Baked potato slices are covered with barbecue sauce, Monterery Jack cheese, bacon, and green onions.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Easy Garlic Skillet Potatoes
This is a great go-to potato recipe to have handy. Potato wedges skillet-fried with onion, parsley, and garlic powder nail that crispy outside, soft inside balance....
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Passover Miniature Potato Knishes
Made with water, egg yolk, onion, mashed potatoes, eggs, margarine, salt, black pepper, matzoh meal
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sweet Potato Latkes With Maple Syrup And Marshmallows
Maple and marshmallow obviously make for delicious additions, but the subtle spices of ginger and nutmeg are really what make these latkes shine.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
A mashed potato game changer. Not only are these potatoes loaded with cream cheese, but all sorts of baked potato style toppings like bacon and melty cheese are welcome...
Time: 30-60 minutes
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