How to cook potatoes – 8 easy recipes to try

 

When it comes to cooking there are a few ingredients, which are a staple. Ingredients everyone has in their pantry, which are a part of pretty much every meal. Today, we are going to talk about one of those ingredients – potatoes. Potatoes are a vegetable that everyone loves. What’s more, it is a vegetable that can be cooked in so many different ways. That is exaclty why it is everyone’s favorite. So, whether you are cooking your dinner, making some appetizers or just want a movie snack, potatoes can be a great basic ingredient for all of these types of meals. So, in this article we have prepared 8 easy recipes to try, which are going to show you how to cook potatoes in a few different ways.

Potatoes are a very versatile ingredient

How to bake a potato – easy baked potatoes recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 potato
• 1-2 tsp melted butter
• a pinch of salt
• a pinch of black pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
2. Use a fork to poke holes in the potato on all sides. Place the potato on a paper lined baking sheet.
3. Bake for 25 minutes and take out of the oven.
4. Use a pastry brush to to brush with melted butter on all sides, then sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
5. Bake for additional 20 minutes.
6. Cut halfway and squeeze gently to open it up.

Source: Gimme Some Oven

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Creamy baked potatoes – easy dinner recipes

Ingredients:

• cooking spray
• 10 potatoes
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and papper
• 1 dash paprika

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 450F and spray a baking pan with the cooking spray.
2. Peel the potatoes and slice them into thin slices.
3. Arrange the potato slices in the pan. Add the cream and garlic. Season with salt, pepper and paprika.
4. Cover and bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake additional 15 minutes.

Source: The Spruce Eats

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How to cook potatoes – mashed potatoes recipe

Ingredients:

• 5lbs potatoes
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• salt
• 6 tbsp butter
• 1 cup whole milk
• 4oz. cream cheese

Instructions:

1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into large chunkz. Transfer them into a stockpot full of water (1 inch above the potatoes).
2. Add the garlic and salt into the water. Once the water is boiling reduce the heat to medium and keep boiling for about 10 minutes. Drain the water.
3. Heat the milk and butter along with some salt.
4. Mash the potatoes, add half of the butter mixture and mix it in well, then add the rest of the butter mixture. Add the cream cheese and fold in.

Source: Gimme Some Oven

Recipe #4

How to cook potatoes – roasted potatoes recipe

Ingredients:

• 8 potatoes
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp each – fresh chives, sage and thyme

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425F.
2. Cut the potatoes crosswide into thin slices, fan slightly.
3. In a bowl mix the butter, salt and pepper and drizzle over the potatoes.
4. Place the potatoes in a greased baking dish and bake for about 50 minutes.
5. In a bowl mix the cheddar and parmesan cheese with the herbs. Sprinkle over the potatoes and bake additional 5 minutes.

Source: Taste of Home

Tasty and creamy scalloped potatoes

Scalloped potatoes recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup chicken or veggie broth
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 lbs potatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 350F. Grease a baking dish with butter.
2. Melt butter and add onion, cook for 5 minutes, add the garlic and cook an additional minute. Sprinkle in the flour and cook for additional minute, while stirring.
3. Pour in the stock, milk, salt and pepper, whisking all together. Bring to a simmer and keep whisking until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat.
4. In the buttered baking dish layer half of the potatoes. Sprinkle with thyme and parmesan. Pour half of the sauce on top. Repeat with a second layer.
5. Cover and cook for 30 minutes. Remove foil and cook additional 30 minutes. Broil for 2 minutes until the potatoes are golden brown.

Source: A Southern Soul

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How to cook potatoes – sweet potatoes quesadilla

Ingredients:

• 4 red bell peppers
• 2 sweet potatoes
• 1 1/2 cups cooked white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 large tortillas

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425F. Place the peppers ona paper lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.
2. Remove the seeds and burnt skin and set aside.
3. Lower temperature to 375F.
4. Poke holes into the potatoes, place on a paper lined baking sheet and bake for about 40 minutes.
5. Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the flesh into a bowl. Add the beans, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, lime juice, salt and pepper. Mash with a potato masher.
6. Dive the filling between the tortillas. Add strips of the roasted pepper and fold in half.
7. Grease a skillet and cook the tortillas for a few minutes on each side until slightly brown.

Source: The Full Helping

Crispy potatoes – the perfect movie snack

How to make baked potatoes in the crispiest way possible

Ingredients:

• 1.4lbs small potatoes
• salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• chopped parsley

Instructions:

1. Boil the potatoes in a stockpot full of water with 1 tbsp salt. Drain the water.
2. Preheat oven to 390F.
3. Place the potatoes on a tray and lightly squish them. Drizzle with butter and olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Bake for about 50 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

Source: Recipe Tin Eats

Delicious and cream potato casserole

Red potato casserole recipe

Ingredients:

• 16 small red potatoes
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cupes shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp minced fresh chives

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Boil the potatoes in a stockpot full of water, drain the water and mash the potatoes.
3. Gradually add the milk, butter, salt and pepper.
4. Spread the mixture into a greased baking dish, sprinkle with 1 cup cheese and bacon. Dollop with sour cream, finish it off with the chives and remaining cheese.
5. Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes.

Source: Taste of Home

Potatoes can be both a main and a side dish

They can also be a movie snack

Or even an appetizer

Just serve them with a good dip

If you still don’t know how to cook potatoes, this article is just for you

Now you know how to cook potatoes in a many different ways