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Move over, russet potatoes. Red potato recipes might just be our new go-to when we’re craving spuds They’re versatile—great as the star attraction or as a side dish—and pair well with meat or other vegetables. Red potatoes add a pop of color and heartiness to any meal, whether you grill them in summer or add them to a stew in winter.
BLT Potato Salad
A big bowl of BLT potato salad practically screams, “Summer!” Inspired by the sandwich that layers on juicy tomatoes with salty bacon slices and crisp lettuce, this red potato recipe includes the bacon and tomatoes—alongside hard-boiled eggs and a pickle. Serve over leafy greens to round out this BLT line-up.
Fried Smashed Potatoes
Why choose between fried and mashed potatoes when you don’t have to pick just one? This fan-favorite roasted red potato recipe allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds in each crispy-edged bite. Give this a go instead of fries with burgers or chicken tenders for a fast food-inspired feast.
Sunday Brisket and Potatoes
One recipe with red potatoes is good. But two is always better if you ask us. Start by slow-cooking a foil pack of potatoes over succulent beef brisket. Enjoy those as-is for Sunday dinner. Then, refresh the leftovers with brisket sandwiches with potato salad later in the week.
Potato Salad with Sausage and Grainy Mustard Dressing
If you feel like you’ve been there and mastered that regarding creamy potato salads, switch things up with this German-inspired version. Sausage, coarse-grain mustard, and fresh parsley star in the dressing for this red potato recipe. It’s perfect for a summer picnic or any time of the year.
Basque Chicken Stew
A complete French feast can be yours in just 30 minutes with this juicy chicken, tomatoes, olives, and red potato recipe. This chicken stew is healthy, comforting, and deceptively simple. Since the poultry and the potatoes are blank canvases for the flavors you pair with them, they shine simmering in a broth with thyme, savory, garlic, and tomatoes.
Parmesan Crusted Potatoes
Rachel Marek. Food Styling: Annie Probst
This red potato recipe is our go-to side dish for roast chicken, steak, and salmon. The key to getting the most butter and Parmesan flavor into the potatoes is scoring them with a crosshatch pattern before placing them cut-side down in the baking dish.
Grilled Potato Slices
It will take about 20 minutes for potatoes to become soft and tender on the grill. Once done, sprinkle them with capers and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. We like to serve them with crème fraîche that’s been mixed with chives.
Bacon, Potato, and Kale Frittata
This frittata recipe calls for just five ingredients: kale, onion, eggs, bacon, and red potatoes. As one reviewer shared, “Simple, easy and quick to make. I love what the kale added to this recipe. My husband, who dislikes egg dishes, likes it so much he made it for an ailing friend. This recipe is a keeper, and we will make it over and over.”
Classic Mashed Potatoes
Start here for our tried-and-true mashed potato recipe. Once you’ve mastered it, try our variations, including garlic mashed potatoes and cauliflower mash. We like to keep the skins on when making mashed potatoes with red potatoes.
Hash Brown Potato Cakes
The key to the crispiest hash browns is draining as much liquid as possible from the shredded potatoes. Thinly sliced onions and fresh thyme flavor this red potato recipe.
Roasted Vegetables and Chickpeas
When roasted together, chickpeas, carrots, sweet potatoes, and red potatoes become caramelized and tender. The mixture is seasoned with brown sugar and rosemary. As one Better Homes & Gardens home cook shared, “This recipe is a favorite in our home, especially for my vegan daughter. When I make this, I usually double the recipe, and I bake it covered for half the time. I sprinkle extra rosemary since we love the flavor.”
