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Whether you’re cooking a delicious roast dinner, preparing for Christmas, cooking a date night or an everyday week-night family dinner then having a potato side dish is a must!

“It all worked extremely well, delicious. I like the way you present the recipe, thank you.”

– Ruth (about the Fondant Potatoes)

A collage of 9 images showing different potato side dishes.

Nicky’s Notes

We’ve got the reader favourite Crispy Roast Potatoes, the best Mashed Potato EVER, easy hasselback potatoes, and elegant Dutchess Potatoes. This roundup hits every potato side-dish craving and occasion.

You’ll find classic oven roasties, creamy bakes like Dauphinoise and quick air-fryer options too. All these potato recipes are tried and tested with tips for choosing the right spud and nailing that crisp outside, fluffy/creamy inside finish.

The Potato Recipes

Square image of pan-fried potatoes with garlic, coriander and red onion in a black pan. There is a silver serving spoon sticking out of the pan.
5 from 2 votes

Garlic and Coriander Potatoes

A great way to pep up the flavour of regular potatoes. Serve with grilled meats, fish or curry. They make a great addition to any BBQ too!
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Close up square image of a tray full of piped, baked, Duchess potatoes. The tray is lined with baking parchment. The potatoes are scattered with salt and parsley.
5 from 1 vote

Easy Duchess Potatoes

Simple, quick and easy Duchess potatoes. These crispy little morsels of potato are soft and buttery in the middle
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Hasselback potatoes in a black cast iron pan on a wooden table next to a dark grey napkin.
4.50 from 2 votes

Hasselback Potatoes

These hasselback potatoes are crisp and flavourful, with a lovely fluffy tender interior. They soak up any sauce beautifully, and they re-heat well too, so they're great for making ahead!
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Chips on a plate on top of baking parchment. 3 dipping bowls of sauce on the plate.
4.92 from 12 votes

Homemade Oven Chips

Learn the secret to making beautifully crispy chips in the oven! No need to par-boil the potatoes, and even peeling those spuds is optional!
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Scalloped potatoes with ham in a dish, with a scoop taken out
5 from 2 votes

Scalloped Potatoes with Ham Recipe

Creamy, cheesy scalloped potatoes with ham are comfort food heaven! Blending layers of tender potatoes with savoury, smokey ham in every bite. I'm using 3 different cheeses to really level up this potato dish, making it a luxury side dish for Christmas, Thanksgiving or any gathering!
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Square overhead image of four open baked potatoes, with butter, on a tray.
4.50 from 2 votes

The Best Baked Potato Method

The BEST RECIPE for baked potatoes. Crispy, perfectly seasoned skin (that stays crispy) with a beautifully fluffy interior.
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Pile of mashed potatoes with butter on top
4.67 from 3 votes

Perfect Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Creamy, smooth, perfect mashed potatoes every time. I’ve included step-by-step photos, video and my top tips.
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A plate of crispy roast potatoes garnished with fresh herbs and a sprinkle of salt. The roast potatoes are on a blue plate.
4.88 from 49 votes

Crispy Roast Potatoes Recipe

Perfect roast potatoes -fluffy inside with a crunchy exterior. Part of my step-by-step guide for making a delicious roast beef dinner.
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A square photo of a tray of crispy smashed potatoes, with a fork with a smashed potato on the end
5 from 7 votes

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Crispy smashed potatoes make a great side dish, Easy to prepare, they're lovely and fluffy on the inside with lots of crispy, crunchy edges.
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A scoop of Dauphinoise Potatoes being taken out of the dish
4.70 from 13 votes

Dauphinoise Potatoes Recipe

Classic dauphinoise potatoes baked in a creamy garlic sauce and finished with Gruyere cheese. A rich and indulgent side dish.
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Square image of saute potatoes in a pan with a wooden spoon
5 from 15 votes

Sauteed Potatoes Recipe

Little cubes of seasoned crispy fried potatoes with a fluffy interior and a hint of garlic. These sautéed potatoes take around 30 minutes.
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5 from 11 votes

Greek Potato Hash

Greek Potato Hash – A quick and simple dish to serve as a main course or as a side.
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Overhead picture of a dark bowl full of salt and pepper chips sat on a blue background.
5 from 3 votes

Salt and Pepper Chips Recipe

These salt and pepper chips make a fantastic spicy side dish – crispy chips tossed together with Chinese five spice, garlic and chillies.
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Squash and Potato Gratin with Bacon (and lots of cheese!) makes a great side dish, or even a main with a salad. Gluten free too!
5 from 4 votes

Squash and Potato Gratin with Bacon

Squash and Potato Gratin with Bacon (and lots of cheese!) makes a great side dish, or even a main with a salad. Gluten free too!
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Square image of fondant potatoes in a frying pan, topped with fresh thyme and salt
4.94 from 16 votes

Fondant Potatoes Recipe

Soft, fluffy fondant potatoes with a crisp top and a crunchy, slightly chewy base, packed with flavour from the stock, butter and garlic.
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Creamy potato salad in a blue bowl on a wooden table. Chopped vegetables in the background.
5 from 16 votes

Creamy Potato Salad Recipe

Easy Creamy Potato Salad – My dad’s recipe that I’ve been eating (and making) for over 30 years!
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A square, overhead shot of three hash browns on the side of a large white plate, which has a fried egg in the centre, and a silver fork set at an angle on the left-hand side of the plate. In the top left of the image, there is a light brown dish filled with sea salt. In the bottom left of the image, you can slightly see a dark blue napkin. In the top right-hand side of the image, there is a dark blue dish filled with ketchup, and next to that, there is a light brown dish filled with ground pepper. This is all set on a navy blue background.
5 from 3 votes

Homemade Hash Browns

Seasoned shredded potatoes shaped into perfect patties and fried until golden and crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside.
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saag aloo in a black pan on a dark background
5 from 33 votes

Saag Aloo Recipe

Saag Aloo is a beautiful Indian side dish made with spinach, potatoes and spices. I like to add a little stock to mine to made it a little bit saucy too.
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A square image of Mashed Potato Casserole in a rectangular glass dish. There is a silver spoon coming from the left side of the image, which is being held above the dish, scooping out some casserole from the dish. This is all set on a dark blue surface with a dark blue background.
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Make Ahead Mashed Potato Casserole with Bacon

Creamy, buttery, cheesy, bacon-y mashed potato, topped with caramelized onions plus MORE golden, bubbling, melted cheese and crispy bacon bits. It really is mashed potato heaven.
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A square image of Chip Shop-Style Chips on top of some crumpled newspaper, with a small wooden fork sticking out of the chips. The chips and newspaper are placed on a wooden surface.
4.67 from 3 votes

Chip Shop-Style Chips

Chip shop-style chips (or chippy chips) are a British classic. Very lightly golden thick chips with a slightly crispy exterior and a soft, fluffy interior.
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Gnocchi being cut and shaped on a wooden board. There is a fork in shot - used for rolling
5 from 1 vote

Easy Homemade Gnocchi Recipe

It's so easy to make gnocchi at home. Just a few ingredients mixed together, a little bit of therapeutic shaping and a couple of minutes in a pan of boiling water and you've got the base for all sorts of gnocchi recipes.
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<h2><strong>Air Fryer Potato Sides</strong></h2>

A bowl of golden air fryer roast potatoes, garnished with coarse salt and fresh herbs.
5 from 6 votes

Air Fryer Roast Potatoes

No par-boiling required for these quick, crisp air fryer roast potatoes. Only 5 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking time.
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A square overhead shot of Air Fryer Chips sprinkled with salt and black pepper, on a white plate with a small bowl of ketchup on the side and a small bowl of mayonnaise.
5 from 42 votes

Air Fryer Chips

How to make chips in your air fryer so they're perfectly crispy! No need to soak the potatoes or par-boil them. They cook in just 20 minutes!
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Overhead close-up image of a seasoned baked potato, sliced down the middle. The inside of the potato has been fluffed and there's a knob of melting butter inside. The potato is on a black textured plate.
5 from 3 votes

Air Fryer Baked Potato Recipe

Did you know you can make baked potatoes in an Air Fryer? Super crispy on the outside and tender and buttery on the inside.
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A square, overhead shot of Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes. The food is in a large white bowl in the centre of the image. The bowl is on a light blue/grey surface. To the left of the bowl, there is a navy blue napkin tucked beside it.
4 from 1 vote

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Perfectly seasoned cubes of golden potato with lovely chunks of peppers and onion. A great addition to a fry-up for breakfast or as a side dish with dinner.
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A square shot of Air Fryer Hash Browns. There are 7 hash browns in a pile on top of a plate lined with black and white newspaper parchment. There is also a small light brown pot of ketchup on the same plate, to the left of the stack of hash browns. This is all set on a plain white background.
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Air Fryer Hash Browns Recipe

Seasoned shredded potatoes shaped into perfect patties and fried until golden and crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside.
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  1. Glenys Hart says:

    Excellent thank you for your detailed recipes so easy to follow especially when you’re old like me xx

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  2. Joshua Hoffman says:

    Wow. the best Kitchen Sanctury post! 26 dishs of Potato heaven! Thanks Nicki! 🇬🇧👨‍🍳🤩😍

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  3. Mario Veo says:

    Do you have a recipe for Potato Croquettes?

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