The best potato recipes
From creamy mash and perfect roast potatoes, all the way to a fully loaded potato salad - these are our favourites..🥔
Whether it's a baked potato loaded with your favourite fillings, a super crunchy yet fluffy-on-the-inside roast potato, or a creamy potato salad at a summer picnic, there's no denying that the humble potato is one of the best ingredients there are.
We've compiled over 25 of our favourite potato recipes, so you have plenty of inspiration for whatever your next meal will be!
Slow Cooker Jacket Potatoes
This delicious recipe for slow cooker jacket potatoes couldn't be any simpler or easier to make.
Recipe: Slow cooker jacket potatoes
Marmite Roast Potatoes
The marmite adds just a bit of savouriness.
Recipe: Marmite roast potatoes
Crispy Stacked Potatoes
Swap the butter for duck or goose fat, for a more indulgent flavour. Dried rosemary would work well here, too.
Recipe: Crispy Stacked Potatoes
Roasted Baby Potatoes
When time is short, keep your side dishes simple.
Recipe: Roasted baby potatoes
Pesto Potato Salad
Super simple and packed with flavour: you’ll never buy potato salad again!
Recipe: Pesto Potato Salad
Giant Mashed Potato, Dill & Buttermilk Scone
Somewhere between a Scottish tattie and an English scone, this giant thing of beauty makes a wonderful breakfast or lunch option.
Bacon, Avocado & Blue Cheese Pasta Salad
The ultimate summer salad option with crispy bacon bits, creamy avocado and moreish blue cheese.
Potato & Sweetcorn Salad
This is pure sunshine on a plate and features tender potato, sweetcorn and fresh spring onion.
Recipe: Potato & Sweetcorn Salad
Buttery Potato Stacks
Perfect for your Christmas dinner, Sunday lunch or just as a side to any protein.
Recipe: Buttery Potato Stacks
Parsnip, Swede and Potato Mash
A superb seasonal mash that works well with roast game and meat.
Recipe: Parsnip, swede and potato mash
Salmon Potato Cake
This perfect midweek dinner only contains five ingredients.
Recipe: Salmon potato cake
Boulangère Potatoes
This French potato gratin will please vegetarians, gluten-free guests and meat eaters alike.
Recipe: Boulangère potatoes
New Potatoes with Satay Sauce
These tasty potato skewers are lathered in a delicious satay sauce which can be ready in a flash and will be a real crowd-pleaser.
St Clement’s Potatoes
Make a change from regular roasties with this sunny potato dish. The initial braising imparts flavour into the potatoes before roasting at the end to crisp them up.
Recipe: St Clement’s Potatoes
Stacked Potato Dauphinoise
Dauphinoise potatoes couldn't be easier to make - and it's delicious too. Perfect with a roast...
Recipe: Stacked Potato Dauphinoise
Roast Potato and Cheeseboard Loaf
Leftovers never tasted so good! Salty cheese is perfectly balanced with rich roasties and sticky sweet honey in this delicious loaf.
Ham Hock, Jersey Royal and Broad Bean Salad
Make the most of the last crop of Jersey Royals with this super seasonal Summer salad.
Rarebit Baked Potato
The classic flavours of Welsh rarebit will upgrade your baked potatoes to a delicious main meal
Recipe: Rarebit baked potato
Leek and Potato Soup
Our recipe for leek and potato soup is gluten-free and can be vegan too. If making the vegan version, make sure you use vegan wine, or omit it altogether.
Recipe: Leek and potato soup
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