Best Potato Side Dishes To Try

Shadi HasanzadeNemati

5 from 4 votes

Oct 22, 2023

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Here is a collection of potato side dishes that are perfect for your next dinner party. From scalloped potatoes to batata harra and many more, these tasty recipes go well with many main dishes!

Here is a collection of potato side dishes that are easy and delicious. From scalloped potatoes to batata harra and many more, these tasty recipes go well with many main dishes!


 

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Why You’ll Love These Recipes

Potatoes are so versatile and there is a lot you can do with them. Whether they’re crispy, creamy or mashed, they always make hearty and comforting side dishes that everyone at the table would love.

There are different types of potatoes you can work with: russet, red, yukon gold, white or sweet potatoes and we have recipes for all of them such as creamy mashed potatoes or Persian fried potatoes and onions. Most of these recipes are ready in less than an hour and you’ll be making them over and over again!

Best Potato Side Dish Recipes

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

4.75 from 4 votes

The Best Homemade Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

This cheesy scalloped potatoes recipe is a keeper. It's rich and creamy, with so much flavor and makes any meal so much better!
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This cheesy scalloped potatoes recipe is a keeper. It's rich and creamy, with so much flavor and makes any meal so much better!

Batata Harra (Lebanese Spicy Potatoes)

4.88 from 8 votes

Batata Harra (Lebanese Spicy Potatoes)

Batata harra is a spicy Middle Eastern potato side dish. It calls for just a few ingredients and is easy to make. Crispy and tender potatoes are tossed in a spicy garlic and cilantro sauce and finished with a squeeze of lemon.
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Batata harra is a spicy Middle Eastern potato side dish. It calls for just a few ingredients and is easy to make. Crispy and tender potatoes are tossed in a spicy garlic and cilantro sauce and finished with a squeeze of lemon.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Rosemary and Pomegranate

5 from 2 votes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Rosemary and Pomegranate

Roasted sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish. They're made with spices and olive oil, then roasted to perfection until caramelized.
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Roasted sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish. They're made with spices and olive oil, then roasted to perfection until caramelized.

Greek Potatoes Recipe

4.96 from 22 votes

Greek Potatoes Recipe

These Greek potatoes are probably going to be the best roasted potatoes you've ever had. Give roasted potatoes a Mediterranean twist by making them Greek style with garlic, herbs and lots of lemon!
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These Greek potatoes are probably going to be the best roasted potatoes you've ever had. Give roasted potatoes a Mediterranean twist by making them Greek style with garlic, herbs and lots of lemon!

Fried Potatoes and Onions Persian Style (Do Piazeh Aloo)

4.12 from 9 votes

Fried Potatoes and Onions Persian Style (Do Piazeh Aloo)

An easy recipe for fried potatoes and onions with a Persian twist. Do piazeh aloo is an Iranian vegan dish that you can make in no time with just a few ingredients. It's packed with so much flavor thanks to turmeric and spices. 
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An easy recipe for fried potatoes and onions with a Persian twist. Do piazeh aloo is an Iranian vegan dish that you can make in no time with just a few ingredients. It's packed with so much flavor thanks to turmeric and spices.

Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe

5 from 3 votes

Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe

This oven roasted potatoes recipe is easy and makes the perfect side dish. Flavored with garlic and roasted to perfection, these potatoes are irresistible. These potatoes are crispy on the inside and tender on the inside, and are the perfect addition to your dinner table. 

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This oven roasted potatoes recipe is easy and makes the perfect side dish. Flavored with garlic and roasted to perfection, these potatoes are irresistible. These potatoes are crispy on the inside and tender on the inside, and are the perfect addition to your dinner table.

Mediterranean Potato Salad

4.73 from 43 votes

Mediterranean Potato Salad

Mediterranean potato salad is so easy and simple. It’s made with only a few ingredients and is packed with flavor thanks to a homemade zaatar dressing. 
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Mediterranean potato salad is so easy and simple. It's made with only a few ingredients and is packed with flavor thanks to a homemade zaatar dressing.

Yeralma Yumurta – Potatoes and Eggs

5 from 9 votes

Yeralma Yumurta – Potatoes and Eggs

Yeralma Yumurta – Potatoes and Eggs is a basic Persian dish from Tabriz in the northwest of Iran where my father was born. It’s one of the most famous street foods of the region.
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yeralma yumurta potatoes and eggs

Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes

4.91 from 11 votes

Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes

Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes will be your next go-to side dish. This easy and simple recipe is buttery, creamy and bursting with roasted garlic flavor!
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Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes will be your next go-to side dish. This easy and simple recipe is buttery, creamy and bursting with roasted garlic flavor!

Maple Pecan Sweet Potatoes

Maple Pecan Sweet Potatoes

Maple pecan sweet potatoes are simple to make and bring sweet and warm flavor to your fall dinner table. With a little bit of crunch, this comforting dish is hard to resist!
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Maple pecan sweet potatoes are simple to make and bring sweet and warm flavor to your fall dinner table. With a little bit of crunch, this comforting dish is hard to resist!

Turkish Homemade Potato Salad (Patates Salatasi)

Turkish potato salad
4.93 from 13 votes

Turkish Potato Salad (Patates Salatasi)

Learn how to make homemade potato salad Turkish style. This no mayo potato salad is flavored with fresh herbs and delicious spices. 

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Learn how to make homemade potato salad Turkish style. This no mayo potato salad is flavored with fresh herbs and delicious spices.

Ensalada Rusa (Russian salad – Olivier Salad)

Ensalada rusa aka Russian salad aka Olivier salad.
5 from 13 votes

Russian Olivier Salad (Ensalada Rusa)

Perfectly creamy with a balance of savory and tangy flavors, Olivier salad is full of vegetables and tastes great. Try it now!
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Ensalada rusa aka Russian salad aka Olivier salad.

Skordalia (Greek Potato and Garlic Dip)

5 from 8 votes

Skordalia Greek Potato and Garlic Dip

Skordalia is a popular Greek potato and garlic dip that's creamy and full of flavor. Watch the video to learn how to make this traditional dip with just a few simple ingredients.
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Skordalia Greek potato and garlic dip.

Mediterranean Healthy Egg Salad Recipe (No Mayo!)

Mediterranean healthy egg salad.
5 from 11 votes

Mediterranean Egg Salad Recipe (No Mayo!)

Enjoy this egg salad with a Mediterranean twist that's ready in 20 minutes. This no mayo version gets its bright flavors from herbs, olives and zesty feta.
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Mediterranean healthy egg salad.

Mediterranean Healthy Egg Salad Recipe (No Mayo!)

Patatas bravas.
5 from 18 votes

Easy Patatas Bravas Recipe

Patatas bravas is a classic Spanish tapas dish. Crispy potatoes topped with spicy tomato sauce and garlic aioli makes a simple but tasty recipe!
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Patatas bravas.

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Here is a collection of potato side dishes that are easy and delicious. From scalloped potatoes to batata harra and many more, these tasty recipes go well with many main dishes!
5 from 4 votes

Best Potato Side Dishes

By Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Here is a collection of potato side dishes that are easy and delicious. From scalloped potatoes to batata harra and many more, these tasty recipes go well with many main dishes!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
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  • Most of these dishes are already vegetarian/vegan.

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Calories: 320kcal

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4 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I just want you to know you are the best. I absolutely love Unicorns in the Kitchen it is my favourite site Thank you so much for putting all of this together I deeply appreciate all of this I truly hope that your journey to turkey is profoundly good in all ways Blessings Patricia

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  2. 5 stars
    As a potato lover you have no idea how happy this recipe list makes me! So many great recipes to try. I will be making my way down this list!

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