Potatoes are one of the cheapest foods you can cook with. They can serve as a main dish if you add the right ingredients, or serve as a substantial side dish. These Reddit users revealed their delicious potato recipes featuring various types of potatoes, and now we’re sharing them with you!
Steak and Loaded Baked Potato
Reddit user shadmere revealed that he cooked the potatoes with this method: “You have to cover them with a thin coat of olive oil and quite a bit of Kosher salt. Then, put them in a 425 °F heated oven for about an hour, and let them sit a couple of minutes. Later, you’ll have to slice them open, squish the ends together to open the potato and add butter, cheese, sour cream, crumbled bacon, chives, salt and black pepper.”
Brisket-Loaded Baked Potato
That baked potato is packed with shredded brisket and was ordered by Reddit user rcc52779 from a restaurant called ‘Rib Crib.’ A reply from user exusemytootie mentioned: “Stuffing the brisket into the potato transfers some of that smoky, charred beef flavor into the potato. You can take bites of both together, but stuffing the potato has a compounding effect.”
Ribeye, Twice-Baked Chorizo, Smoked Cheddar Potatoes and Sweet Corn
A reply from Reddit user atrlastrabeler commented that the baked potatoes can be made with 4 tbsp of softened butter, 1/2 cup of room temperature milk, 4 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, 2 1/2 cups of cooked and crumbled Mexican-style chorizo and 6 cleaned and thinly sliced green onions. You have to halve each potato, scoop most of the potato innards into a bowl and then mash them with all the ingredients.
Netherland’s Baked Potato
This baked potato came from a restaurant called ‘Jacketz Amsterdam’ in the Netherlands that closed in 2024. At that restaurant they offered specialty, wild and crazy baked potatoes that look delicious. Reddit user Peonie20 revealed: “That’s Dutch Gouda cheese and is great not melted, and it also had chili with beef, and cost about US$12.”
Crispy Potatoes with Rosemary and Garlic Butter
Reddit user basiumis posted this image of crispy potatoes with rosemary and garlic butter but also shared his recipe: “You have to cut some potatoes into slices and boil until about half done. Then, heat some olive oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan, add the potatoes, salt, pepper and a pinch of rosemary. Fry on a medium heat until browned, crush four cloves of garlic and add them. Finally, for the sauce topping mix a large knob of butter in a bowl, heat it in a microwave and stir it all up.”
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Duck Breast with Red wine & Blackcurrant sauce, Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans
The potatoes in this dish of duck breast with red wine & blackcurrant sauce and green beans were made using the “The Best Roasted Potatoes” recipe from Serious Eats, as revealed by Reddit user munkki_possu. The recipe mentioned they are gluten free, vegan and you need 2kg of russet potatoes peeled and cut into quarters to start. Then, you should add them Kosher salt, 1/2 tsp of baking soda, 5 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil, a small handful of rosemary leaves finely chopped, 3 medium-sized garlic cloves, a small handful of minced fresh parsley leaves and black pepper.
Salt, Pepper & Paprika Potato Wedges
Reddit user ollyeagle revealed that the potatoes she used were “just white potatoes in the supermarket, but any good potato is good for this recipe.” She only used potatoes, salt, pepper, hot smoked paprika and olive oil to make this dish. Also, she mentioned that garlic would really make these potatoes better.
Creamy Garlic Thyme Potatoes
This dish will take you about 5 minutes to prepare and another 15 minutes to cook. The ingredients you need are 1 tbsp of olive oil, 1 lb of baby potatoes, 2 tbsp of unsalted butter, 6 peeled cloves garlic, 2/3 cup of chicken broth, 3 tbsp of whipping cream, 6 springs of thyme, 1 pinch of salt, 1 pinch of sugar and 2 dashes of cayenne pepper. It’s a quick option among these potato recipes.
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Sirloin Steak, Butter Basted, Roasted Asparagus and Potatoes on the Side
Reddit user imakemediocrepies revealed that the potatoes in this sirloin steak, butter basted, roasted asparagus dish were cooked with the leftovers in the pan. He commented: “I put the potatoes in the oven and let them fry with the steak butter and oil residue left in the pan. The steak came out medium and I didn’t follow a cooking method to get this done.” This shows how leftovers can inspire creative potato recipes.
Roast Potatoes
Reddit user StONE_ROdGEr revealed that those potatoes in the image are Maris Piper and he boiled them for 8 minutes until they started to break apart. He took the potatoes to a colander to get them flaky and popped them in a hot tray of oil and rotated them several times. Finally, he added garnished them with thyme, salt and sprigs of rosemary. The technique is useful for making crispier potato recipes.
Steak and Cheese Baked Potato
Even though the marinated steak stands out the most, there is a potato underneath it all. In fact, the aluminum foil is there to wrap the outside of the potato so it doesn’t fall apart in the oven under the weight of the filling. The rest of the potato filling consists of shredded cheese, cream cheese, celery, salt, and pepper. It’s another creative combination among these potato recipes.
Rib Eye Steak, Baked Sweet Potato, Caramelized Red Onion, and Bourbon de-Glazed Pan Sauce
The sweet potato has salt, pepper and a drizzle of the pan sauce of the steak in it, according to Reddit user ccnova. He also added: “You have to put the potato in an oven for about an hour at 400°F and place foil underneath it to catch any spillage. That dish is amazing, the potato and onions were a perfect complement to the savory steak.”
Ribeye with Baked Potato and Broiled Lobster Tail
Reddit user [borrado] commented that the baked potato was made with a pat of butter, sour cream, a little salt, pepper and paprika. He mentioned that he was going to putt a little chives and bacon to the potato but he got lazy during the cooking process. A reply from user tackles expressed: “I also enjoy a bit of potato with my side of sour cream. Glad to see I’m not the only one that uses it so liberally with a baked potato.”
Baked Potato Fries
Reddit user cosmogli revealed that you have to half cook the potatoes in boiling water with salt and baking soda to initiate the process. Then, take them out and set them aside to dry before putting the potatoes in a 390°F pre heated oven and season the potatoes with salt, pepper, cayenne, and then drizzle some oil on top. Finally, bake them for 20 minutes. This technique works well for crispy potato recipes.
Baked Potato Soup
This baked potato soup starts with baking the potatoes. Then, you place the potatoes in a pot and add broth. Next, you let them boil and simmer for a while. According to Reddit user joepez, the recipe comes from a French chef and the user also mentioned you can add more potatoes to make the soup thicker, just as her son requested for the next time she makes it. It’s a comforting option among these potato recipes.
Sliced Baked Potatoes
Reddit user wojovox thought that the potatoes on the top would be chewy and the bottom would be soft, but he resolved it by not spreading butter on top until the end. He also mentioned that the dish was more visually appealing than delicious as the potatoes were chewy on top. Finally, he expressed that the dish could be perfected with some practice, offering a lesson for anyone experimenting with potato recipes.
Broccoli Baked Potato
Reddit user CaliWilly76 commented that she prepared the skin to be as delicious as the rest of the food. Some users believed that the potato had broccoli and shredded cheese inside it. She also commented: “Before wrapping and baking, I spread olive oil over it, along with crushed garlic and seasoning. It’s super delicious when done!” This make the dish an interesting variation among these potato recipes.
Loaded Baked Potato
The image shows a baked potato topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, celery, and chopped bacon. What sets this dish apart from so many other baked potatoes is that Reddit user mayisplease2569 decided to serve it with pickles, as she mentioned it was one of her culinary weakness. A reply from user [borrado] expressed: “I never thought to put a pickle in the side. That sounds good.” The unexpected toppings give these potato recipes a fun twist.
Loaded Baked Potato using Chorizo and Baby Potatoes
The comments on this dish featuring baked potatoes, chorizo, sour cream, green onions, and grated cheddar were very positive. Reddit user Svenderman confessed that she just winged it and didn’t follow any recipe. A reply from ninjasrcool mentioned: “My boyfriend doesn’t like mashed potatoes so I’ll have to give this a go!” It’s another example of how flexible potato recipes can be.
Another Baked Potato Soup
Reddit user absinthy revealed that to make this dish, you’ll have to prepare a baked potato with 14.5 oz of chicken broth, 3 peeled and cubed medium potatoes, 2 chopped green onions, 1/2 chopped stalk of celery, 1/2 chopped large carrot, 2 tsp of white vinegar, 1 tsp of salt, 1 1/2 cups of whole milk, 2 tbsp of flour, 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar and 6 sliced of bacon, fried until crisp and crumbled. This is one of the more substantial potato recipes featured.
Conclusion
The wide variety of cooking options potatoes offer makes all these dishes possible. You can stuff them with butter, cheese, and bacon, or serve them as a side dish that pairs perfectly with pork, beef, or chicken. And if you’re short on time, you can even fill the potato with whatever leftovers you have in the fridge! These potato recipes demonstrate just how versatile and affordable potatoes can be.
