Potatoes are the perfect festive side dish. They are hearty, easy to make, and almost everyone, adults and children alike, enjoys them. To add variety, we've gathered 10 delicious recipes for how to cook potatoes for New Year's!
1. Country-Style Potatoes
Let's start with the simplest recipe for making delicious and aromatic potatoes in the oven.
You will need: 800g potatoes, 4 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp aromatic herbs, 0.5 tsp pepper.
Preparation: Wash the potatoes and cut them into large wedges. Mix them with vegetable oil and spices, spread on a baking sheet, and bake for 35-45 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Crispy Smashed Potatoes
No one will be able to resist this dish!
You will need: 10 potatoes, 20g cheese, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, dried garlic, salt, pepper, 1 tbsp chopped herbs.
Preparation: Boil potatoes in their skins until tender – about 20 minutes. Place them in a baking dish and lightly flatten with a potato masher. Brush each potato with oil, sprinkle with spices, and bake for 10 minutes at 230 degrees Celsius. Flip the potatoes, brush with oil again, sprinkle with spices, and return to the oven for another 10 minutes. Then sprinkle with herbs and cheese, and bake for another 3 minutes.
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3. Potatoes in Sour Cream
This very tender side dish is delicious even on its own!
You will need: 500ml water, 6 potatoes, 1 onion, 120g 20% sour cream, 2 bay leaves, 2 sprigs of dill, 120g cheese, spices.
Preparation: Cut the potatoes into large pieces and boil in water for 5 minutes after it comes to a boil. Add the chopped onion and cook everything together for another 10 minutes over low heat. Then add the chopped dill, spices, sour cream, and bay leaves. Cook for another 10 minutes, sprinkle with cheese, and remove from heat after 5 minutes.
4. Lemon Potatoes
Unusual citrus notes pleasantly complement ordinary potatoes.
You will need: 1.3 kg potatoes, 1 sprig of thyme, olive oil, 1 lemon, spices.
Preparation: Cut the potatoes into quarters, heat the oil, mix, and spread on a baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius, and in the meantime, mix lemon juice with zest, spices, and chopped thyme. Mix the still-hot potatoes with the sauce and let stand for a couple of minutes.
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5. Potatoes with Paprika and Mozzarella
You'll get a dish with a very pleasant taste and a beautiful rich color.
You will need: 1 kg potatoes, 1 tsp salt, dried garlic, and smoked paprika, 1 bay leaf, 120g mozzarella.
Preparation: Cut the potatoes into wedges and boil for 10 minutes with a bay leaf in boiling water. Mix them with spices to taste, coat each piece in grated mozzarella, and bake for 15 minutes at 220 degrees Celsius.
6. Crispy Potatoes with Mushrooms
Bake it in a fancy dish, and you can serve it right in there!
You will need: 300g potatoes, 2 onions, 500g champignons, 1 tbsp sour cream, 1 egg, 100g cheese, 2 tbsp mayonnaise.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion and fry until golden, then add the mushrooms, spices, and sour cream. Slice the potatoes into thin rounds, place them on the bottom of a baking dish, and sprinkle with spices. Top with mushrooms and onion, grated cheese, and pour over the egg whisked with mayonnaise. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius until golden brown.
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7. Potatoes with Pumpkin and Onion
An original New Year's side dish with an interesting flavor combination.
You will need: 300g potatoes, 250g pumpkin, 150g onion, 70g cheese, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 50g butter, 1 clove garlic, 1.5 tsp herbs, 0.5 tsp salt, a pinch of pepper, greens.
Preparation: Slice the pumpkin, potatoes, and onion into thin slices of approximately the same thickness. Melt the butter, add the vegetable oil, spices, and crushed garlic. Also add chopped herbs and 2/3 of the grated cheese. Mix the vegetables well with the sauce, place in a baking dish, and bake for 40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake for another 4 minutes.
8. Potatoes in Ham
A convenient portioned side dish for the festive table.
You will need: 10 potatoes, 500g ham, 200g yogurt, 2 pickled cucumbers, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tbsp capers, oil.
Preparation: Peel and finely chop the cucumbers, mince the capers, mix with yogurt and mayonnaise, and refrigerate. Cut the potatoes into large sticks, fry in plenty of oil, and place on paper towels. Wrap a few potato sticks in a thin slice of ham and serve with the sauce.
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9. Potatoes in Soy Sauce
Add a little piquancy and a pleasant soy sauce aftertaste to your potatoes!
You will need: 6 potatoes, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 100g cheese, 2 sprigs of dill, 2 sprigs of thyme, 1 clove garlic, 1 tbsp vegetable oil.
Preparation: Boil the potatoes until tender and lightly flatten each one. Brush with oil, sprinkle with chopped herbs and garlic, drizzle with soy sauce, add grated cheese, and bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
10. Potatoes Anna
A classic French potato recipe, about 150 years old.
You will need: 400g potatoes, 30g butter, salt and pepper.
Preparation: Boil peeled potatoes for 3 minutes in boiling water, then slice them into thin rounds. Arrange them in molds, overlapping like petals, seasoning each layer. Pour melted butter over the top and bake for 40-60 minutes in the oven at 220 degrees Celsius.