53 potato recipes

But which type of potato should you choose? Floury potatoes such as Maris Piper and King Edward are best for roasting, chipping and mashing. If you’re serving them boiled, perhaps in a potato salad or in curries, waxier varieties such as Charlotte potatoes will do the trick.

Want expert advice for growing your own crop? Learn how to grow your own potatoes from our friends at Gardeners’ World.

Why we love potatoes

Is there a more versatile veg than the humble potato? Whether you mash with plenty of butter, serve layered with cream and garlic to make a dauphinoise, let it soak up the spices in a curry sauce or simply bake it with lots of salt and olive oil to give it a crispy skin.

Health benefits of potatoes

Potatoes often get a bad rep in the health department but they're virtually fat-free and contain important nutrients, like vitamin C, folate and potassium. They're a good source of fibre, especially if you leave the skin on, and they contain a type of starch that helps to fuel beneficial bacteria in the gut.

Best potato recipes

Best-ever roast potatoes

Want to know how to cook the perfect roast potatoes? With a few simple tricks you can achieve super-crunchy and fluffy roasties, every time.

Be inspired by our best roast recipes.

Parmentier potatoes

Somewhere between a chip and a roast potato, these crisp-on-the-outside spuds are soft and fluffy within, and flavoured with garlic and herbs. Serve piled on a platter for an impressive side.

Check out all our vegetable side dishes.

Dauphinoise potatoes

Dauphinoise potatoes are an absolute classic. We love the combination of cream, garlic and cheese smothered on thinly sliced potatoes and it makes any meal feel more special. What's even better, is that you can cook and eat this now, or freeze ahead to have ready when you need it.

See all our winter comfort food recipes.

Crushed new potatoes

New potatoes are in season from April through to July. Transform them into these super crispy, super buttery garlic smashed versions, perfect side for an impressive dinner with friends. Discover more ways with new potatoes.

Healthy jacket potato

For a healthy and filling lunch, try a classic niçoise salad stuffed into a crispy, fluffy baked potato – this is high in protein and low in calories.

Keep it classic with our salad niçoise.

Perfect chips

Crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside – nothing is more comforting than homemade chips. Here’s how to make the perfect, golden little beauties at home.

These chips deserve the best homemade mayonnaise.

Hasselback potatoes

These gluten free duck fat hasselback potatoes are the perfect side dish for a dinner party. Rich, golden and immensely tasty – duck fat elevates everyday ingredients into something very special.

Classic potato salad

Ramp up this classic BBQ side dish with a hit of horseradish and punchy cornichons. Discover more brilliant BBQ recipes.

Potato wedges

Golden potato wedges, served with plenty of soured cream and salsa, make the ideal savoury party snack. The recipe feeds up to eight people but can be easily doubled.

For more entertaining ideas check out our party food recipes.

Confit potatoes

Inspired by The Quality Chop House restaurant’s confit potatoes, this method creates the crispest, fluffiest thousand-layer potatoes.

For another impressive dish, try our easy duck confit.

Mashed potatoes

Make perfect mashed potato from scratch using cream, a touch of nutmeg and plenty of butter, of course.

Bangers and a rich onion gravy are the ideal accompaniment to this indulgent side dish.

Hash browns

Make a batch of our clever, cook-from-frozen potato hash browns for lazy weekend brunches. They're easy to make and vegetarian.

Potato curry

This simple vegan tamarind potato curry is packed with flavour, low in calories and easily serves four.

Have a look at our vegan curry recipes.

Potato scones

Tattie scones, a classic Scottish comfort food, are made using floury potatoes, soured cream and fresh chives. Serve with crispy bacon and roasted tomatoes.

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Potato salad

Try our simple potato salad recipe then choose between four speedy topping ideas.

This is perfect for summer barbecues.

Poutine

Make this Canadian comfort food of chips topped with gravy and cheese for a crowd – for an effortless version, use oven chips instead of making your own.

Next on the menu: halloumi fries.

Parmesan roast potatoes

Sprinkle Parmigiano Reggiano over your roasties to take them to the next level – this recipe will show you how to get them really crisp, every time.

If you're a parmesan fan, try our kale and gnocchi parmesan bake.

Rosemary roasted smashed new potatoes with mustardy chive aïoli

This side dish of golden, crispy roasted new potatoes are a dream with our cheat's aïoli elevated with dijon mustard, chives and lemon.

Potato soup

Check out our warming potato and spring onion soup. This easy potato soup recipe is vegetarian and low in calories, what's more it's ready in 30 minutes. Discover more soup recipes.

Potato and paneer kebabs

Potato pairs with paneer in this simple starter recipe, where the paneer is marinated in lemon juice and gunpowder spice.

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Spanish tortilla with paprika ketchup

What could be more satisfying than homemade tortilla? Ours comes with homemade paprika ketchup, made using fresh vine tomatoes, pimentón, garlic granules and red wine vinegar.

Roast potato rosti

Love roasties? Make the most of any Sunday lunch leftovers by turning them into a golden potato rosti – serve with fried eggs for a hearty brunch.

Potato pancakes

Try our moreish potato pancakes topped with crème fraîche and chives for a savoury brunch this weekend.

Alternatively, check out our American pancakes.

Bazaar spiced potatoes

This is a great one-pan brunch dish – it’s simple, economical, can be scaled up or down and, most importantly, is delicious. Vegan? Just ditch the eggs, use a cheese substitute, add some chickpeas and a handful of fresh spinach.

Start your weekend right with our easy brunch recipes.

Tartiflette

Recreate this comforting tartiflette épinards from Maison François, a French brasserie and bar in London. Finished with a bacon crumb, this confit potato bake is bound to impress your dinner guests.

Oven-baked potatoes with capers and anchovies

This simple and delicious dish from Marianna Leivaditaki is perfect just with a leafy salad but also makes a great accompaniment to lamb or fish. If you fancy making it even richer, you can add a dash of double cream.

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Domino potatoes

If you like crispy-edged potatoes, then these are the spuds for you. They're coated in garlic, pink peppercorns, thyme and parmesan for a whack of flavour.

Put the rest of the peppercorns to good use in grilled goat’s cheese with hot honey and pink peppercorns.

Classic potato latkes

Latkes are eaten all year round, but are a particular favourite with Jewish families for Hannukah – the festival of light – in late November or early December. They are traditionally eaten with apple sauce and soured cream, but are also good with salt beef.

Cheese and potato pie

Try our seriously indulgent cheese and onion potato pie. This easy vegetarian cheese pie is the perfect winter comfort recipe to feed the whole family.

Check out our vegetable pie.

Potato gems

Think of these little ‘gems’ as next-level hash browns, topped with buttermilk salmon roe. This recipe comes from Milk Beach, a restaurant in London’s Queen’s Park that serves Australian-inspired dishes.

Potato cakes

Potato cakes are typically Scandinavian and can be made and served in many different ways. Try our easy version using just four ingredients. Make ahead and warm through to serve with dill-cured gravadlax or butter and cinnamon sugar.

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Potato, chorizo and kale stew

Enjoy fluffy potatoes and spicy chorizo in a warm, comforting stew that can be ready in little over half an hour.

See all our spicy chorizo recipes.

Skin-on roast potatoes

No peeling and no parboiling equals less effort, more flavour and no waste – it’s a triple winner for these skin-on roasties!

Corned beef hash

This classic comfort-food dish, with crispy potatoes and corned beef, will never go out of style. Top with a fried egg and finish with a dollop of brown sauce.

Saag aloo

This Indian classic puts potatoes at the forefront with gentle spicing and fresh spinach as a complement for a hearty yet nutritious vegan dish.

Throw an Indian feast with our easy curry recipes.

Pressed potatoes

Check out this brilliant get-ahead recipe, inspired by those perfectly portioned potato stacks served in restaurants. All the fiddly work is done ahead, then you simply need to roast at a high heat to achieve meltingly tender, burnished golden potatoes.

Dum aloo (potatoes in a thick nut gravy)

A popular dish in many Indian households - this particular recipe with new potatoes comes from Asma Khan, chef-patron of Darjeeling Express. Serve with fried bread such as puris.

Spiced potato rösti

Potato rösti is traditionally a Swiss breakfast dish, but here Sabrina Ghayour takes us through her twist using mustard seeds, chilli flakes and fenugreek. These spices give this recipe a real punchy flavour and perfectly accompany your soft boiled eggs. Whats more, it's low cal.

Leek and potato pie

This pie with its creamy, cheesy filling makes a comforting veggie main that'll please the whole family. You can also freeze it for a stress-free midweek meal.

For another veggie centrepiece, try our spinach and feta pie.

Hasselback potatoes with taleggio and thyme

Elevate your potatoes with this trendy shape. Taleggio is the ultimate Italian oozy, melting cheese – serve as an indulgent side to roast gammon or chicken or as a meal with a green salad.

For another cheesy dish, try broccoli and taleggio frittata.

Potato gnocchi

Making your own gnocchi from scratch is easier than you think, and a great way to turn potatoes into something a bit special. Ricotta and tarragon add texture and herby flavour, along with a beurre noisette.

For a wholesome dinner, try our healthy gnocchi.

New potato fries

Home fries are an American brunch staple, made with cubes of potato, onion, pepper and spices – crispy and comforting, they're great with bacon and eggs.

Roast potato focaccia

Make a gorgeous sharing bread out of Sunday’s uneaten roast potatoes. For extra flavour, try adding a few teaspoons of pesto or harissa or a few pickled chillies before baking.

Roast new potatoes with chilli crab salsa

This springtime dish is a celebration of Jersey Royals, served with chilli-flecked white crab meat. Perfect served as a light lunch with a glass of cold, crisp white wine in the garden.

Potato and pesto tart

Thinly sliced potatoes work perfectly with herby pesto on this impressive looking tart. This family-friendly recipe uses ready-rolled pastry, so you'll have dinner on the table in no time. Plus, it's low in calories, too.

Potato shaak (bateta nu shaak)

Check out this simple version of the popular Gujarati spiced potato dish, along with ideas to use up leftovers.

Danish potato crunch with preserved lemons

Celebrate the potato as a worthy staple in this spectacular Scandi-inspired dish that delivers a satisfying crisp crunch. Preserved lemons add a strong flavour boost to this potato traybake.

Finnish potatoes

Serve these potatoes alongside venison, or simply for lunch – the recipe comes from Joni Ketonen, the Finnish head chef at Eldr restaurant in Belgravia.

New potato salad with aïoli

Crisp, golden potatoes are paired with fresh radish and zingy aïoli in this summery dish (a great side for your next barbecue).

Classic tortilla

A well-made tortilla is the best addition to a tapas menu. This easy recipe with just four ingredients is typically Spanish. Serve with a selection of other dishes for a Spanish feast.

Nepalese potato and cucumber pickle salad

This Nepalese dish (aalo ko achaea) is used as a condiment or side salad. Best served cold or at room temperature, it is perfect during spring and summer, and can be stored for up to three days in the fridge. You can add fresh, blanched peas to it as well.

Tray-baked potatoes with mushrooms, chestnuts and sherry

Waxy potatoes, mushrooms and chestnuts – these are three ingredients that sit very well together on a plate. Add a slosh of sherry, and you have a midweek meal that is as impressive as it is easy.

Beef dripping roast potatoes

Try roasting your potatoes in hot beef dripping with garlic, rosemary, thyme and butter for company. This recipe comes from London's The Red Lion & Sun.