Tater Time: 12 Potato Side Dishes to Steal the Show

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Potatoes are one of the most versatile kitchen ingredients and they have the incredible ability to transform any meal into a comforting feast.

These 12 Potato Side Dishes are so yummy, they might just steal the spotlight at your next meal. Get ready to discover potato perfection like you’ve never seen before!

Baked Mashed Potatoes

A bowl of homemade mashed potatoes garnished with chopped chives and a sprinkle of paprika, with a serving spoon on the side. — Baked Mashed Potatoes. Photo Credit: Jeannie’s Tried and True Recipes.

These Baked Mashed Potatoes are the best mashed potatoes ever. Creamy, cheesy, & buttery – once you try them, they will become your favorite mashed potato recipe.

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Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes are my absolute favorite way to make mashed potatoes. The potatoes are smooth and creamy, and the tangy buttermilk adds so much flavor to the potatoes.

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Crispy Potato Skins with Cheese & Bacon

Fully Loaded Crispy Potato Skins. Photo Credit: Jeannie’s Tried and True Recipes.

These Fully Loaded Crispy Potato Skins are a delicious appetizer or side dish recipe. The flavorful seasoning, fluffy potato, crispy skins – and you can’t forget the cheese – make this a recipe that will quickly become a family favorite!

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Easy Oven Baked French Fries

A plate of crispy golden fries seasoned with herbs, served alongside a white dipping sauce. — Easy Oven Baked French Fries. Photo Credit: Jeannie’s Tried and True Recipes.

Easy Oven Baked French Fries are coated in olive oil, tossed in delicious seasoning, and baked until crispy. They are so easy to make, and when served with a burger and delicious dipping sauce – they are so good.

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Sweet Potato Casserole

This Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole is a classic side dish made with creamy sweet potatoes and a crunchy brown sugar pecan praline topping. It tastes just like desserts, and everyone will be coming back for seconds.

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Crockpot Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole Recipe

Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole. Image Credit: Southern Bytes.

Crockpot Hash Browns cooked in creamy chicken soup, sour cream, and a shredded cheese mixture are slow-cooked to perfection. These Slow Cooker Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes are the perfect side to any dish!

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Crockpot Candied Sweet Potatoes (Yams)

A close-up of glazed candied sweet potatoes in a white dish. — Crockpot Candied Sweet Potatoes. Image Credit: Southern Bytes.

Crockpot Candied Sweet Potatoes (Yams) are tender, buttery, and sweetened with brown sugar and honey. They are perfect for Thanksgiving dinner and using a slow cooker is the easiest way to make them.

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Southern Potato Salad

Potato Salad. Image Credit: Southern Bytes.

This Southern Potato Salad is made with Hard-Boiled Eggs and Pickles and is a summertime favorite. It has a creamy, flavorful mayonnaise dressing and is topped with Creole Seasoning for a perfect finishing touch. It’s the star of every cookout.

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Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes

A close-up of homemade mashed potatoes garnished with herbs on a white plate. — Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Image Credit: Southern Bytes.

Mashed Potatoes will be the most popular dish on your table with this perfectly garlicky and buttery Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe. Mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food, and pressure cooking cuts the cooking time needed to make this easy side dish in half.

Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and this Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole has all the makings of a perfect breakfast! Packed with sausage or bacon, bell peppers, hash browns, and topped with shredded cheese, this casserole has a little bit of everything.

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Air Fryer Potato Wedges

Close-up of seasoned potato wedges with a side of coarse salt. — Air Fryer Potato Wedges. Photo Credit: Southern Bytes.

I love to make thinly sliced potato wedges in my air fryer to make cajun french fries coated with Popeye’s Cajun Sparkle.

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Oven Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

This Oven Roasted Rosemary Potatoes recipe is one of our favorite potato recipes. Yukon gold potatoes cook in an herby butter until they are buttery soft, and the rosemary gives them such a delicious flavor.

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