With 12 different varieties of potatoes available this week, thought we'd provide some some drool worthy inspiration on ways you can cook with these in season, soul comforting spuds.
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Roasted Potatoes: Cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces, toss them in olive oil, salt, and spices, and roast them in the oven until crispy and golden brown.
Recipe to try: Roasted Potatoes -
Mashed Potatoes: Boil potatoes until tender, then mash them with butter, milk, salt, and pepper to create a creamy and fluffy side dish.
Recipe to try: Mashed Potatoes -
Potato Curry: Cut potatoes into bite-sized cubes and cook them in a flavorful curry sauce. Sauté onions, garlic, and spices in a pan until fragrant, then add diced potatoes and cook until they are tender. Stir in coconut milk, tomatoes, and any additional vegetables or protein of your choice. Simmer until the flavors meld together and serve with rice or bread.
Recipe to try: Easy-Peasy Potato Curry -
Baked Potatoes: Bake whole potatoes in the oven until they are soft and the skin is crispy. Serve them with various toppings like butter, sour cream, bacon, and cheese.
Recipe to try: Perfect Baked Potato -
Potato Soup: Cook potatoes with onions, garlic, broth, and spices until they are tender. Blend the mixture until smooth, and add cream or milk for a creamy potato soup.
Recipe to try: Potato and Leek Soup -
Potato Salad: Boil potatoes until tender, let them cool, and then mix them with mayonnaise, mustard, eggs, bacon, shallots and herbs to create a delicious and refreshing salad.
Recipe to try: Classic Potato Salad -
Hash Browns: Grate potatoes and squeeze out any excess moisture. Cook them in a skillet with butter or oil until they are crispy and golden.
Recipe to try: Homemade Crispy Hash Browns -
Potato Gnocchi: Boil potatoes until tender, then mash them and let them cool. Mix the mashed potatoes with flour, egg, and a pinch of salt until a dough forms. Roll the dough into long ropes and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Boil the gnocchi until they float to the surface, then serve with your favorite sauce, such as marinara, pesto, or creamy alfredo.
Recipe to try: Potato Gnocchi with butter and cheese -
Potato Wedges: Cut potatoes into wedge shapes, toss them in olive oil and spices, and bake them in the oven until they are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Recipe to try: Potato Wedges -
Hasselback Potatoes: Slice potatoes thinly, leaving them attached at the bottom, and place them in a baking dish. Drizzle with melted butter, sprinkle with salt and herbs, and bake until the slices are crispy and the center is tender.
Recipe to try: Hasselback potatoes -
Potato Croquettes: Mashed potatoes are mixed with seasonings, shaped into balls or cylinders, coated in breadcrumbs, and then fried until golden and crispy.
Recipe to try: Potato Croquettes -
Potato Au Gratin (Potato Bake): Thinly slice potatoes and layer them with cream, cheese, and seasonings. Bake them in the oven until the potatoes are tender and the top is browned and bubbly.
Recipe to try: Potatoes Au Gratin
These are just delicious 12 examples of the many ways to cook potatoes. Feel free to experiment with different flavors and techniques to discover even more delicious potato dishes! Would love to hear if there any others that should have made this list.
