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    19 Potato Side Dishes Perfect For Dinner

    Published: Oct 24, 2025 · Modified: Dec 5, 2025 by bobbieblue

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    Not many side dishes compete with those featuring potatoes. Whether you dish up cool potato salad or hot hashbrown casserole straight from the oven, potato side dishes rarely miss the target. Check out these offerings of potato sides to compliment any main course from steak dinner to a BBQ party and of course no holiday dinner is complete without a side dish of potatoes!

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    Roasted Baby Potatoes With Garlic And Parmesan

    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    Garlic Parmesan Roasted Potatoes are a deliciously simple side dish for chicken, pork chops, or steak. They're easy, tasty, and healthy to boot!

    Get the recipe: Roasted Baby Potatoes With Garlic And Parmesan

    Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

    A top shot of Mashed Potato Casserole served in a white oblong casserole dish.
    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    Why settle for plain mashed potatoes when you can elevate them? Try this Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole at your next gathering, and impress everyone with its simple yet deliciously comforting flavors. Check out the recipe here and give it a try!

    Get the recipe: Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

    Fried Potatoes and Onions

    Photo Credit: Britney Breaks Bread

    Get the texture and flavor perfectly with this fried potato and onion recipe. These are the perfect side dish for your breakfast.

    Get the recipe: Fried Potatoes and Onions

    Instant Pot Potatoes and Carrots

    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    These tender potatoes and carrots cook quickly and easily in the Instant Pot for a side dish that goes great with many main dishes. This cooks in just minutes!

    Get the recipe: Instant Pot Potatoes and Carrots

    Brown Butter Garlic and Herb Mashed Potatoes

    Photo Credit: Britney Breaks Bread

    This recipe is easy enough to make year round but is also a great treat to go with a special holiday dinner. The flavor the browned butter adds to the creamy potatoes is incredible!

    Get the recipe: Brown Butter Garlic and Herb Mashed Potatoes

    Funeral Potatoes

    Funeral Potatoes
    Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon

    This irresistible Funeral Potatoes Recipe is a creamy, cheesy, potato hotdish casserole filled with shredded hash browns and onions and topped with a crispy cornflake topping.

    Get the recipe: Funeral Potatoes

    Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes

    Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes
    Photo Credit: She's Not Cookin'

    These air fryer twice baked potatoes come out perfectly with crispy skin and are loaded with bacon, cheese and sour cream. Make these for a delicious side dish the family will love.

    Get the recipe: Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes

    Potato Salad

    Potato Salad
    Photo Credit: All Things Mamma

    This homemade potato salad has all the goods from red onions to celery and plenty of chopped-up eggs. The combination of the mayonnaise and yellow mustard with a splash of sweet relish creates a flavor that you just can’t top.

    Get the recipe: Potato Salad

    Air Fryer Potato Wedges

    Air Fryer Potato Wedges
    Photo Credit: Spend With Pennies

    These air fryer potato wedges are a healthier alternative to deep fried wedges and cook quicker than the oven. This easy side dish uses minimal ingredients to make restaurant quality potato wedges.

    Get the recipe: Air Fryer Potato Wedges

    Stuffed Mini Baked Potatoes

    Stuffed Mini Baked Potatoes
    Photo Credit: A Mummy Too

    These holiday treats contain primula cheese as the secret ingredient. This cheese delivers a smooth, mellow, and savory flavor to the stuffed baked potatoes making the meal a comforting and decadent one.

    Get the recipe: Stuffed Mini Baked Potatoes

    Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

    Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
    Photo Credit: Britney Breaks Bread

    These mashed potatoes are packed with flavor, but they're surprisingly simple to make! The creamy texture and delicious buttery taste will complement any meal, whether it's a weeknight dinner, a festive holiday spread, or a special occasion.

    Get the recipe: Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

    Crispy Hasselback Potato Casserole with Garlic and Herbs

    Crispy Hasselback Potato Casserole with Garlic and Herbs
    Photo Credit: The forked Spoon

    These Crispy Hasselback Potato Casserole with Garlic and Herbs are a simple side dish consisting of thinly sliced potatoes layered and coated with fresh herbs, garlic, butter, and shredded cheese. Bake to perfection.

    Get the recipe: Crispy Hasselback Potato Casserole with Garlic and Herbs

    Slow Cooker Pesto Parmesan Potatoes

    Slow Cooker Pesto Parmesan Potatoes
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker

    These Slow Cooker Pesto Parmesan Potatoes are delicately flavored with pesto, salt, and parmesan. They are delicious, fork-tender, and an easy side dish everyone will love.

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Pesto Parmesan Potatoes

    Red Potato Salad

    Red Potato Salad
    Photo Credit: Little Sunny Kitchen

    Using red potatoes, celery, and red onions, this flavorsome potato salad is dressed in a creamy and tangy dressing. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, and summer BBQs.

    Get the recipe: Red Potato Salad

    Hashbrown Casserole

    Hashbrown Casserole
    Photo Credit: Chef Savvy

    This Hashbrown Casserole is a great recipe and perfect for your holiday breakfast or brunch. Serve with eggs, bacon, and sausage, or enjoy as a great weeknight comforting side dish.

    Get the recipe: Hashbrown Casserole

    Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes

    Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes
    Photo Credit: Little Sunny Kitchen

    Get ready for the ultimate comfort food! This recipe creates decadent Instant Pot scalloped potatoes bursting with garlic flavor and a luxuriously cheesy sauce. Baked to perfection, they're the perfect side dish to elevate any holiday meal or pair wonderfully with any weeknight dinner.

    Get the recipe: Easy Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes

    Vegetable Potato Bake

    Vegetable Potato Bake
    Photo Credit: Little Sunny Kitchen

    This Vegetable Potato Bake is a super easy and healthy recipe with vegetables and melted cheese! It is a versatile side dish that goes well with so many meals.

    Get the recipe: Vegetable Potato Bake

    Slow Cooker Hasselback Potatoes

    Slow Cooker Hasselback Potatoes
    Photo Credit: The Default Cook

    These Slow Cooker Hasselback Potatoes are a super simple side dish that looks very fancy. They are a versatile side dish and can also be flavored with different seasonings and spices.

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Hasselback Potatoes

    Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

    Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
    Photo Credit: On My Kids Plate

    This Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole is super simple. It is creamy, cheesy, and savory this loaded mashed potato casserole is the perfect side dish. This recipe gives you cozy comfort food that the whole family will love.

    Get the recipe: Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

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