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 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 Butter Parmesan Roasted Baby Potatoes

These roasted baby potatoes 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

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.