As the festive season approaches, preparations for festive meals are underway. To help with your menu planning, I have compiled a list of 25 easy Christmas potato recipes that are simple to make and that everyone is sure to enjoy. With their delicious flavors and versatility, these potato recipes are guaranteed to be a hit at your holiday table!

Smashed
Smashed Potatoes (Air Fryer)
These Smashed Potatoes (Air Fryer) take a classic roasted potato to the next level. They are parboiled to bring out the starches resulting in an extra crispy exterior. Finished with garlic parmesan herb butter, these potatoes are full of flavor & super easy to make.
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Smashed Hot Honey Sage Potatoes
Sweet, spicy, buttery, crispy and sticky... these hot honey potatoes do it all and they are completely irresistible. The perfect side dish when you want to treat yourself!
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Roasted Garlic Buttermilk Smashed Red Potatoes
Roasted Garlic Buttermilk Smashed Red Potatoes are an easy side dish full of flavor. Pair with any protein or perfect for Thanksgiving. No potato peeling!
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Smashed Potatoes with Cheese
These Smashed Potatoes with Cheese are the perfect dinner side dish or appetizer. Bite size potatoes are roasted with garlic butter, & topped with cheese!
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Hasselback
Hasselback Potatoes
Savor crispy Hasselback potatoes, a European side dish, with just 5 main ingredients. Perfect with steak or as a hearty brunch item. Enjoy the delicious crunch!
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Crispy Hasselback Potato Casserole with Garlic and Herbs
These Crispy Hasselback Potato Casserole with Garlic and Herbs are the absolute best potatoes you will ever make! Thinly sliced Yukon gold potatoes are layered and coated with fresh herbs, garlic, butter, and shredded asiago cheese then baked until tender and creamy on the inside and crispy on the o…
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Hasselback Potatoes Au Grati
Au gratin potatoes with garlic and rosemary, made in hasselback fashion so the tops of the potatoes get crunchy while the bottoms are tender and cheesy.
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Hasselback Potatoes Recipe
These hasselback potatoes are thinly sliced potatoes that are roasted to golden brown perfection, then topped with cheese, bacon, sour cream & green onions.
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Mini Hasselback Potatoes with Garlic and Herb Vegan Aioli
These Mini Hasselback Potatoes are the perfect savory, salty, bite-sized appetizer to serve for the Big Game.
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Mashed Potatoes
Creamy Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
You'll want to remember this Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes recipe during your weekly meal prep. It's easy, requires a handful of ingredients (most of which you likely already have), and is incredibly flavorful. This side dish is made with whole milk and full-fat sour cream, which helps make it irresistibly rich and creamy.
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Cheesy Baked Mashed Potatoes
This recipe for Cheesy Baked Mashed Potatoes produces the creamiest potatoes that can even be made ahead of time! So easy to make and loaded with flavour!
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Pimento Cheese Mashed Potatoes
These Pimento Cheese Mashed Potatoes are a Southern twist on classic mashed potatoes with the addition of homemade pimento cheese.
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Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
These Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes are rich, creamy, and the perfect side dish for weeknight dinners, Thanksgiving, or other family meals.
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Loaded Mashed Potato Bake (Leftover Mashed Potato Recipe)
Looking for a leftover mashed potato recipe? This Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole with bacon and cheese is the most delicious way to use them.
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Truffle Mashed Potatoes
Savory with complex flavor, these truffle mashed potatoes are the ultimate decadent side dish that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
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Scalloped
Easy Scalloped Potatoes
This is the best scalloped potatoes recipe, straight from the 1980s it’s sure to evoke childhood memories and become a favourite for your kids too.
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Easy Smoked Scalloped Potatoes
Smoked Scalloped Potatoes are the perfect side dish for any meal. They’re cheesy, creamy, and easy to make! This is one of our favorite recipes that we think you’ll love too!
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Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin
Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin. Homemade cheesy scalloped potatoes with a rich cream sauce and melted cheddar cheese. The perfect potato side dish recipe!
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Funeral Potatoes
Funeral Potatoes
Funeral potatoes are creamy and cheesy potatoes that are topped with buttered cornflakes and baked to golden brown perfection.
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Company Potatoes (Cheesy Potato Casserole)
Cheesy Potato Casserole is perfect for a crowd. Shredded potatoes are mixed with cheese, soup, and spices, then baked to perfection!
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Unique
Bombay Potatoes
Enjoy the bold flavors of Bombay Potatoes, a classic Indian dish featuring tender potatoes, aromatic spices, and caramelized onions. Perfect as a side or main course!
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Duchess Potatoes
Duchess Potatoes are so easy to prepare but look so fancy! Buttery mashed potatoes are piped into flowers and baked until golden.
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Curried Mashed Potatoes
Switch up the plain potato mash for these Curried Mashed Potatoes made in just 1 pot! They are light, buttery, creamy, and SO easy to make!
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Boulangère Potatoes (French Onion Potato Bake)
Boulangère Potatoes, a.k.a. Pommes Boulangère, are made with simple everyday ingredients and require no special equipment, but will impress!
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Fondant Potatoes
These Fondant Potatoes are an easy, unique side dish made from russet potatoes crisped until golden brown, then baked in savory stock until tender!
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FAQS
What is the healthiest potato?
Red potatoes are the healthiest potato.
What is the most commonly used potato?
The most commonly used type of potato in potato recipes is the Russet potato.
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