The simplest ingredients sometimes turn out to be the most versatile. Here are 20 quick and delicious recipes for what to cook with potatoes! This includes salads, hot dishes, appetizers, and even desserts! Choose what delights you and boldly surprise your household!
1. Potato Salad with Bacon
Simple ingredients create a beautiful and delicious dish that's even suitable for a festive table!
You will need: 500 g potatoes, 150 g bacon, a bunch of parsley, iceberg lettuce, 2 cucumbers, juice of half a lemon, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, spices.
Preparation: Boil potatoes in their skins, peel, and cut into large pieces. Dice the bacon and lightly fry over medium heat. Meanwhile, chop the parsley, cucumbers, and iceberg lettuce. Dress the bacon directly in the pan with lemon juice, mustard, and pepper, then add to the other ingredients and mix.
2. Potato Pancakes
Everyone knows how to make potato fritters (draniki). But what about pancakes?
You will need: 400 g potatoes, 1.5 cups flour, 100 g sugar, 2 eggs, 200 g butter, 3 cups milk, 1 onion, salt and pepper.
Preparation: Mix the dough from milk, sugar, spices, and flour, let it rest, then stir in finely grated onion and potatoes. Spoon the batter like fritters and fry the pancakes in butter.
3. Aloo Paratha (Potato Flatbread)
This Indian layered flatbread is very easy and simple to make!
You will need: 5 potatoes, 50 g cilantro, 5 chili peppers, 1 tsp ground chili, 400 g flour, 80 g ghee, 1.5 tsp salt.
Preparation: Boil potatoes, mash them into a puree, and mix with chopped cilantro, chili, and 1 tsp salt. Knead dough from flour, the remaining salt, and 300 ml water, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for half an hour.
Form eight thin flatbreads, place potato filling on one, cover with another, pinch the edges, and roll out. Do the same with the rest and fry them for a few minutes in ghee.
4. Chips
Of course, a collection of potato recipes wouldn't be complete without this super popular snack!
You will need: 1 kg potatoes, 450 ml oil, salt.
Preparation: Peel the potatoes, slice them very thinly, and soak in cold water for half an hour to remove excess starch. Pat the potatoes dry, salt them, and fry in small batches in plenty of hot oil.
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5. Baked Potatoes with Zucchini
An ideal side dish for any meat or fish.
You will need: 4 potatoes, 1 large zucchini, 100 ml 30% cream, 50 g cheese, 2 tbsp oil, 2 cloves garlic, rosemary, salt.
Preparation: Boil and cool the potatoes, slice them into rounds along with the zucchini, and arrange them in a baking dish, alternating the slices. Salt, drizzle with oil mixed with crushed garlic, add herb sprigs, pour in the cream, and bake for 15 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for another 15 minutes.
6. Potato Salad with Avocado
A delicate yet very hearty and nutritious dish that's easy to make from potatoes.
You will need: 500 g potatoes, 2 avocados, juice of half a lemon, 3 tbsp olive oil, 100 g greens, 100 g almonds.
Preparation: Toast almonds in a dry pan, boil potatoes, and whisk oil with lemon juice and spices. Cut potatoes and avocados into large wedges, add greens with almonds, and dress the salad.
7. Potato and Zucchini Fritters
Thanks to the potatoes, the fritters don't fall apart, and the zucchini makes them more tender.
You will need: 3 potatoes, 1 zucchini, 3 cloves garlic, 2 eggs, 3 tbsp flour, spices.
Preparation: Peel the potatoes and zucchini and grate them on the grater you prefer for making draniki. Squeeze garlic into the vegetables, add eggs with flour, and mix the batter. Fry the fritters on both sides and place them on a paper towel.
8. Frozen Baked Potatoes
Thanks to the temperature difference, you get a beautiful crust on the outside and an almost pureed texture inside.
You will need: 500 g potatoes, vegetable oil.
Preparation: Par-boil peeled potatoes, cool them, place in a baking dish, cover with plastic wrap, and put in the freezer for an hour. Take them out, drizzle with vegetable oil, and bake for 40 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius, turning occasionally.
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9. Potato Salad with Oyster Mushrooms
Even potatoes with mushrooms can be prepared in a more interesting way!
You will need: 400 g potatoes, 200 g brisket, 400 g oyster mushrooms, 1 bunch green onions, 3 tbsp capers, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 lemon, spices.
Preparation: Boil potatoes, cut brisket into large cubes, and oyster mushrooms into strips. Grate the zest, squeeze lemon juice, and mix them with mustard and chopped green onions. Lightly fry the brisket, add the mushrooms and fry for another 2 minutes. Cut potatoes into wedges and mix all ingredients with the dressing.
10. Potato Doughnuts
An amazing potato dessert by Chef Giuseppe Davi.
You will need: 400 g potatoes, 600 g flour, 150 ml milk, 1 egg, 20 g fresh yeast, 50 g butter, 50 g sugar, vegetable oil.
Preparation: Boil potatoes, blend them into a smooth puree, mix with egg and sugar. Dissolve yeast in slightly warmed milk, mix with the puree, and add flour.
Finally, add softened butter and a pinch of salt, and place the dough in a warm place for 3 hours. Form doughnuts, let them rest for another half an hour, and fry in plenty of oil.
11. Warm Potatoes in Sour Cream Sauce
This unusual sour cream sauce will be memorable!
You will need: 500 g potatoes, 3 pickled cucumbers, 250 ml sour cream, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp maple syrup, herbs.
Preparation: While the potatoes are boiling, finely chop the herbs and grate the cucumbers on a coarse grater. Mix mustard with maple syrup, add sour cream, cucumbers, and spices. Make deep cuts in the still-hot potatoes and generously pour the sauce over them.
12. Potato Puree Soup with Chili
You can add a little meat, smoked products, or shrimp when serving.
You will need: 500 g potatoes, 1 onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 chili pepper, 30 g ginger, 1 tsp turmeric, 900 ml chicken broth, 2 tbsp chopped coriander.
Preparation: Sauté chopped onion, garlic, chili, ginger, coriander, and turmeric for 4 minutes, then add sliced potatoes and sauté for another 4 minutes. Pour in the broth and cook everything together for 20 minutes, blend until smooth, and add a spoonful of vegetable oil.
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13. Baked Potatoes with Garlic and Cheese
Another simple recipe for a quick and delicious dinner.
You will need: 6 potatoes, 25 g butter, 3 tbsp sour cream, 50 g grated cheese, 3 cloves garlic, 0.5 tsp ginger, herbs and spices.
Preparation: Par-boil potatoes in their skins and make cross-shaped incisions on one side. Mix grated cheese with chopped herbs, sour cream, crushed garlic, and spices. Fill the indentations with the mixture, wrap each potato in foil with a small piece of butter, and bake for 15 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
14. Potato Salad with Smoked Meats
Garnish with herbs and sun-dried tomatoes for color!
You will need: 500 g potatoes, 150 g bacon, 200 g hunting sausages, 1 red onion, juice of half a lemon, 100 g pickled cucumbers, 1 tbsp capers, half a bunch of green onions, 50 ml olive oil, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, spices.
Preparation: Boil potatoes, chop red onion into half-rings, and finely chop green onions. Cut bacon into medium cubes, and sausages into thick slices, and fry them for 7 minutes, then add red onion at the end.
Place potato wedges with the smoked meats and let steep under a lid for 10 minutes. Mix the dressing from the remaining ingredients, pour over the salad, and sprinkle with green onions.
15. Lavash with Potatoes and Meat
Use ready-made lavash – and preparing this dish will take no more than half an hour!
You will need: 3 thin lavash breads, 300 g minced meat, 300 g potatoes, 2 onions, 2 pickled cucumbers, 10 g butter, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop and fry the onion, add minced meat and spices, and after another 2 minutes, add potatoes cut into small cubes. When the potatoes become slightly translucent, add cucumbers chopped into the same cubes to the filling, 2 tbsp water, and simmer everything for 5 minutes. Wrap the filling in lavash, brush with melted butter, and bake in the oven for 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
16. Lazy Vareniki with Potatoes and Pumpkin
You probably know the cottage cheese recipe, but we suggest going further!
You will need: 200 g potatoes, 100 g pumpkin, 1 egg yolk, 150 g flour.
Preparation: Boil potatoes with pumpkin and mash them into a smooth puree. Add egg yolk and spices, mix, add flour, and make a dough. Roll it into a thin sausage, cut into rounds, and boil them in simmering water for 3-4 minutes after it boils again.
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17. Potatoes in Soy Sauce with Pepper and Sausages
Bell pepper with soy sauce gives baked potatoes completely new flavor notes.
You will need: 700 g potatoes, 300 g hunting sausages, half a bell pepper, 1 onion, 2 tbsp soy sauce, spices and herbs.
Preparation: Slice peeled potatoes into thin wedges, pour soy sauce over them, season, and let sit for 10 minutes. Chop the remaining ingredients and place them in a greased baking dish. Top with potatoes and bake for 40 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
18. Bombay Potatoes
Thanks to tomatoes and a blend of spices, this dish turns out very vibrant.
You will need: 800 g potatoes, 3 tomatoes, 1 onion, half a chili pepper, 3 cloves garlic, cilantro, 1 tsp each of turmeric, coriander, ginger, and curry, cumin, 20 ml vegetable oil.
Preparation: Cut potatoes into medium cubes and par-boil. Sauté chopped onion with garlic and spices, add pureed tomatoes and simmer. Add potatoes and chopped hot pepper, simmer everything together for another 15 minutes with the lid on over low heat.
19. Potato Sandwiches
Yes, you heard right, potato sandwiches!
You will need: 6 slices of bread, 3 potatoes, half an onion, 2 eggs, spices.
Preparation: Mix grated potatoes with chopped onion, add spices and eggs, and spread a portion of the mixture onto each slice of bread. Fry the sandwiches in oil, first potato-side down, then bread-side down.
20. Potato Curry Soup
This original recipe with an Indian twist can be prepared even by a beginner!
You will need: 600 g potatoes, 4 celery stalks, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 400 ml coconut milk, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp curry, 2 green onion stalks, 12 large shrimp.
Preparation: Dice potatoes, garlic, celery, and onion into small cubes, and sauté them in a pot with olive oil for just 5 minutes. Season the vegetables with curry, pour in coconut milk, and add 50 ml hot water. Cook the soup for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, peel the shrimp, fry, and salt them. Blend the soup until smooth, bring to a boil again, and serve with shrimp and green onions.