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    Home » MSN Slideshows

    18 Potato Side Dishes That Might Just Outshine Your Main Course this Thanksgiving!

    Published: Nov 7, 2024 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    If you’re looking for fresh inspiration for Thanksgiving, I made a list of potato side dishes that could steal the show from the main course. These recipes go way beyond the usual mashed potatoes, adding some serious flavor twists and creativity. Whether you want something crispy, creamy, or loaded with extras, there’s something here you’ll definitely want to try.

    Twice Baked Mashed Potato Casserole

    A spoon full of twice baked mashed potatoes.
    Twice Baked Mashed Potato Casserole. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.


     

    All the flavors of a twice baked potato in a casserole. Baked mashed potatoes with cheese and green onions are the perfect side dish.
    Get the Recipe: Twice Baked Mashed Potato Casserole

    Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

    Southern style Ranch potato salad in a glass bowl next to green onions.
    Bacon Ranch Potato Salad. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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    Ranch potato salad loaded with bacon, cheese and a sour cream ranch dressing is just what you need for your next potluck.
    Get the Recipe: Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

    Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes And Ham

    A serving spoon removing some potato and ham casserole.
    Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes And Ham. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Scalloped potatoes and ham is a comforting casserole of potatoes and tasty chunks of ham in a creamy white sauce under a layer of gooey gruyere.
    Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes And Ham

    Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with Mascarpone Cheese

    Butter on top of a bowl of mashed potatoes.
    Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with Mascarpone Cheese. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    One bite and you’ll agree these are the BEST make ahead mashed potatoes. This creamy side dish can be reheated in the slow cooker.
    Get the Recipe: Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with Mascarpone Cheese

    Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes Casserole With Gruyere

    A baking dish of homemade scalloped potatoes.
    Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes Casserole With Gruyere. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This side dish casserole for cheesy scalloped potatoes is made with thinly sliced Yukon gold potatoes and fresh garlic, milk and cream, plus gruyere cheese.
    Get the Recipe: Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes Casserole With Gruyere

    Crispy Breakfast Potatoes With Pimento Cheese

    A spatula full of crispy skillet potatoes.
    Crispy Breakfast Potatoes With Pimento Cheese. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    These EASY 3-ingredient breakfast potatoes with pimento cheese are golden brown and crispy on the outside and perfectly tender on the inside.
    Get the Recipe: Crispy Breakfast Potatoes With Pimento Cheese

    Grilled Potato Wedges In Just 20 Minutes

    Someone dipping a potato into a bowl of sauce.
    Grilled Potato Wedges In Just 20 Minutes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This easy, 20-minute grilled potato wedges recipe makes light and pillowy potatoes that are crispy on the outside.
    Get the Recipe: Grilled Potato Wedges In Just 20 Minutes

    Hash Brown Casserole With Corn Flakes

    A casserole dish with chicken casserole and a wooden spoon.
    Hash Brown Casserole With Corn Flakes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    An old fashioned casserole with cheesy potatoes and a crunchy cornflake topping. Frozen hashbrowns make this cheesy hashbrown potatoes recipe a breeze to make.
    Get the Recipe: Hash Brown Casserole With Corn Flakes

    Leftover Mashed Potato Rolls

    mashed potato rolls in a white towel.
    Leftover Mashed Potato Rolls. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Heavenly Mashed Potato Rolls are my family’s favorite. Great for using up leftovers, light, fluffy and perfect every time.
    Get the Recipe: Leftover Mashed Potato Rolls

    Crispy Potatoes Au Gratin With Gruyere

    Potatoes au gratin in a baking dish with a serving spoon.
    Crispy Potatoes Au Gratin With Gruyere. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Crispy Au Gratin Potatoes are thinly sliced potatoes stacked on their side for the creamiest potatoes with crispy edges in every bite.
    Get the Recipe: Crispy Potatoes Au Gratin With Gruyere

    Loaded Mashed Potatoes In The Microwave

    A serving spoon in a bowl of microwaved mashed potatoes.
    Loaded Mashed Potatoes In The Microwave. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Loaded mashed potatoes are a quick and easy weeknight side dish that’s made in the microwave for those nights when you’re too busy to cook.
    Get the Recipe: Loaded Mashed Potatoes In The Microwave

    Oven Roasted Potatoes And Onions

    A serving spoon in a bowl of crispy potatoes and onions.
    Oven Roasted Potatoes And Onions. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Try some easy oven roasted potatoes and onions for a spectacular side dish that is great with any meal.
    Get the Recipe: Oven Roasted Potatoes And Onions

    New Potatoes, Crushed And Roasted

    Crispy smashed red potatoes topped with melted cheese and seasoning, arranged on a parchment-lined baking sheet—perfect for anyone who loves flavorful potato side dishes.
    New Potatoes, Crushed And Roasted. Photo Credit: Butter and Baggage.

    New Potatoes, Crushed and Roasted are first boiled and then crushed before roasting in the oven. They are like mashed potatoes with crispy edges. Easy to make and everyone can top the way they like. A great versatile side to almost any dish.
    Get the Recipe: New Potatoes, Crushed And Roasted

    No Mayo Roasted Potato Salad With Bacon

    A glass bowl of roasted potato salad
    No Mayo Roasted Potato Salad With Bacon. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This warm Roasted Potato Salad is not only great for your next potluck or cook out, but it’s perfect for a simple dinner.
    Get the Recipe: No Mayo Roasted Potato Salad With Bacon

    Light & Fluffy Potato Rolls With Potato Flakes

    A basket of potato rolls.
    Light & Fluffy Potato Rolls With Potato Flakes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Soft and fluffy potato rolls are infused with instant potato flakes for fabulous dinner roll that you can use for homemade hamburger buns.
    Get the Recipe: Light & Fluffy Potato Rolls With Potato Flakes

    Best Roasted Potatoes

    Best Roasted Potatoes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    If you love your potatoes crispy, then you’re going to love Oven Roasted Potatoes. You get the crispiest roasted potatoes!
    Get the Recipe: Best Roasted Potatoes

    Baked Ham Cheese & Potato Casserole (No Canned Soup)

    Baked Ham Cheese & Potato Casserole (No Canned Soup). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This cheesy ham and potato casserole combines diced ham with diced russetpotatoes, sweet onion, butter, and colby cheese. Made without canned soup!
    Get the Recipe: Baked Ham Cheese & Potato Casserole (No Canned Soup)

    Perfect Air Fryer Baked Potato Recipe

    A plate of four baked potatoes, each split open and filled with fluffy, seasoned white potato filling. They are garnished with chopped herbs and a sprinkling of ground seasoning. The plate is placed on a yellow cloth.
    Perfect Air Fryer Baked Potato Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    This air fryer baked potatoes recipe creates the perfect baked potato with salty crispy skin and light fluffy insides every time.
    Get the Recipe: Perfect Air Fryer Baked Potato Recipe

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