Potato side dishes are the jack of all trades of the food world. I never met a potato dish I didn’t like, and they go with just about any main dish you can cook up. If you’re looking for fresh ideas on how to prepare potatoes, I have 27+ sides you can serve at any occasion.
27+ Irresistible Potato Side Dishes for Every Occasion
1. Easy Greek-Style Lemon Potatoes
Tender Yukon gold potatoes cooked in lemon juice, garlic, spices and olive oil. These need to roast for about an hour, but they are so worth the wait. I like to top this dish with feta and fresh dill to give it an even more refreshing taste.
2. Duchess Potatoes
Want to serve something elegant? Duchess potatoes fit the bill. They are, essentially, piped mashed potatoes. They look so fancy and taste just as amazing. You’ll need a piping bag and a potato ricer for this recipe and a little patience.
3. Crispy Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
These crispy roasted potatoes are coated in Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs. Unlike the usual roasted potatoes, these ones are sliced and become almost like thick potato chips. They’re a great side for chicken or beef main dishes.
4. Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes
Do potato side dishes get any better than this one? Thinly sliced potatoes cooked in a creamy, cheesy sauce and topped with fresh thyme. Yum! We love serving this in an au gratin dish during special occasions, and everyone always asks for the recipe.
5. Delmonico Potatoes
Named after the Delmonico’s restaurant in NYC, Delmonico potatoes are a creamy and cheesy side dish topped with crispy breadcrumbs. It’s made with three types of cheese – Gruyere, cheddar and Parmesan – that you can adjust however you like. We love ours extra-cheesy and topped with fresh basil.
6. Garlic Parmesan Hasselback Potatoes
Hasselback potatoes are a classic potato side dish, and this recipe takes it over the top. The trickiest part is the hasselbacking – you have to be very careful not to cut all the way through the potato. Those thin slices help the potato cook more quickly, and all of the garlic and Parmesan cheese fill in the gaps to create pockets of creamy, cheesy goodness.
7. Honey Bacon Roasted Potatoes
These potatoes are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. Crispy bacon strips, honey, garlic and spices create an explosion of flavor that your tastebuds will love. Try adding some chili flakes or smoked paprika for a little spice. I like to serve these with chicken or fish.
8. Mississippi Mud Potatoes
Tender diced potatoes, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese and green onions come together to create a creamy dish that’s perfect for any occasion. The creamy base for this dish is made from mayonnaise and sour cream. The whole thing is baked like a casserole and served while piping hot. P.S. I’ve made this with Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise and it was delicious!
9. Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges
Potato wedges are a healthy alternative to French fries, and they are every bit as delicious. This recipe bakes thick slices of potatoes coated in olive oil and tossed with herbs and Parmesan cheese. As they cook, the cheese creates a crispy coating that’s melt-in-your-mouth good.
10. Turkish Potato Salad
A delightful variation of potato salad that’s loaded with flavor. This recipe combines tender Yukon gold potatoes with lettuce, red onion, parsley, carrot, lemon, green onions, sumac, red pepper, olive oil and salt and pepper.
Give Recipe also shares a variation with hardboiled eggs that’s equally delicious.
11. Garlic Butter Potatoes
Sometimes, the simplest recipes are the best – especially when it comes to potatoes. This recipe cooks baby potatoes in melted butter, garlic, fresh parsley and thyme, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Just combine all ingredients, roast and enjoy with your main dish.
12. Carmelized Onion Potatoes au Gratin
This is easily one of my favorite potato side dishes. Potatoes au gratin is the ultimate dish in my opinion, but the carmelized onions add another layer of flavor and complexity that you’ll love. I recommend using a mandolin to slice the potatoes just right. You can serve these potatoes with poultry or beef.
13. Croatian Blitva
Here’s a unique side dish that’s surprisingly delightful and full of flavor. It’s a traditional dish served in Croatia and all over the Balkan Adriatic coast. First, you fry diced potatoes in olive oil until tender, then add lemon zest, garlic and fresh chard. Adding a splash of cold water helps create a creamy, sauce-like consistency that is divine.
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14. Gruyere and Thyme Stacked Potatoes
These little stacks of potatoes are cooked to perfection in a muffin tin. Gruyere cheese, Parmesan cheese, fresh thyme and garlic take this dish over the top. Don’t skimp on the cheese here! It will help make these potatoes extra-crispy and tender.
Fork in the Kitchen shows you how to make these step-by-step in the video below 👇
15. Crispy Garlic and Thyme Boulangère Potatoes
These French-inspired boulangère potatoes are delicious and will pair well with any main dish. Thinly sliced potatoes are baked in olive oil, fresh herbs, Parmesan cheese and a few other simple ingredients.
16. Warm German Potato Salad
One of the more traditional potato side dishes on this list. This warm potato salad features a tangy vinegar and mustard dressing. The addition of crispy bacon takes the flavor to the next level.
17. Simple Potatoes Romanoff
Potatoes Romanoff are one of my faves because I love the taste of sharp white cheddar cheese and Parmesan together. You’ll also add sour cream, butter, shallots, garlic, salt and pepper to the dish for a wonderful, cheesy potato side.
18. Honey Mustard Potatoes
Honey mustard. Potatoes. What’s not to love? And this recipe is so easy that almost anyone can follow along. You’ll use fingerling potatoes and coat them in a sauce made out of:
- Olive oil
- Chicken broth
- Honey
- Dijon mustard
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Salt and pepper
- Dried oregano
- Paprika
Once you evenly coat the potatoes, you’ll spread them out on a baking sheet and roast.
19. Cheesy Funeral Potatoes
Funeral potatoes require frozen cubed hashbrowns, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, butter, salt, pepper, onion powder and shredded cheddar cheese. And for the topping, you’ll use melted butter and crushed Corn Flakes (yes, the cereal).
If you think Corn Flakes and potatoes sound odd, I don’t disagree. But the flavors do come together very well.
20. Crispy Gochujang Potato Salad
While technically a “side dish,” this spicy and tangy potato salad can be an entire meal. I know it is for me because I can’t get over the delish flavor. A few ingredients that you’ll likely need because they’re a bit unique are gochugaru and Gochujang paste.
21. Mary Berry Potatoes
It’s amazing what potatoes, butter, olive oil, onions, garlic, thyme and parsley can do for potato side dishes. You’ll start by prepping the potatoes in a large pan and boiling in salt water for just a few minutes. Drain and mix your other ingredients together with the potatoes in a large bowl.
Transfer to a larger baking dish, add butter on top, and bake until golden brown.
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22. Lebanese Batata Harra
Spicy and delicious, this Lebanese dish uses crispy potatoes and helps you create a spicy garlic sauce with cilantro topped with a dash of lemon juice on top. You can use your air fryer for this one – yes! – and to add the “spice,” you’ll use chili peppers, chili powder and lots of garlic.
23. Greek Smashed Potatoes
If you need another excuse to use your air fryer, this is a good recipe for you. Greek-inspired, this recipe calls for feta cheese, small capers, whole garlic cloves, rosemary sprigs, lemon, salt and pepper and olive oil.
You can follow along with the author to make this recipe in the video below 👇
24. Roasted Garlic Potatoes and Green Beans
Simple veggie mixes like these with green beans and potatoes always take me back because they’re so flavorful. Offering a perfect side dish, this recipe is easy to make and requires just a few ingredients:
- Green beans
- Baby potatoes
- Olive oil
- Garlic powder
- Garlic
- Salt and pepper
- Italian seasoning
- Parsley
25. Easy Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli
Mini potatoes, broccoli, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, onion powder, red chili flakes, parmesan cheese and lemon go together perfectly in this roasted potato dish.
You’ll roast the potatoes on a baking sheet with spices and olive oil and then prep your broccoli and toss them in when there’s about 30 minutes left on the roasting.
26. Brabant Potatoes
Are you a fan of crispy potatoes? If so, this New Orleans-inspired dish is a must-try. Gold potatoes, salt, olive oil, butter, minced garlic, flat-leaf parsley and black pepper are all you need for this side dish.
But it will take just under an hour to make this dish.
27. Creamed Peas and Potatoes
Tender russet potatoes with a heavy cream sauce and frozen peas are exactly what this recipe offers. Start by boiling a pot of water, adding in your potatoes and allowing them to cook until tender (usually 12 – 15 minutes). Then, pop in your frozen peas for an additional 3 to 5 minutes.
Afterward, use another saucepan to make the cream with unsalted butter, diced onions and heavy cream. Combine when done, and serve with seasonings, such as dill, salt and pepper.
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28. Potato Curry
Inspired by Persian cuisine, this potato curry, called “Dopiazeh Aloo,” has a mild spice and cooks up in 40 minutes. You’ll use a large saucepan to boil the potatoes and then continue to use it when adding in your garlic, ginger, red chili, cumin, turmeric, coriander, tomatoes and tomato paste.
