Last year, I asked ya'll what you wanted to see during the holidays and the biggest request was "not-boring potatoes". Y'all are tired of the same old mashed potatoes recipe, you want something new and delicious on board.
And as someone who takes the holidays quite seriously, I agree! Nothing on the Thanksgiving and Christmas tables should be boring, they all need to play a delicious part, and that's where these recipes come in.
I've rounded up some of my favorite potato sides, everything from cheesy Boursin mashed potatoes to crispy buttery bites of mini Hasselback potatoes, to creative spins on everything creamy, crispy, cheesy, herby, and even a little fancy.
From Southern smothered green beans and potatoes to golden Duchess potatoes and a miso butter sweet potato that’ll have folks talking, these are the spuds that steal the spotlight.
Southern Smothered Green Beans and Potatoes
This isn’t your average pan of potatoes. These Southern smothered green beans and potatoes cook low and slow in bacon drippings with onions until everything’s buttery, savory, and so full of flavor.
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Whipped Feta with Crispy Potatoes
These crispy potatoes with whipped feta might not be your traditional Thanksgiving side, but that’s exactly why they belong. The creamy, tangy feta cuts through all the rich holiday flavors, and those golden, crunchy potatoes bring a little extra texture to the table.
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Creamy Vegan Duchess Potatoes
These piped duchess potatoes may look fancy, but they deliver on flavor and texture. Crispy outside, silky inside, they're a kind of “fancier” potato that still feels perfectly at home beside your turkey.
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Photo credit: Jessica in the Kitchen
Cheesy Sour Cream and Chive Scalloped Potatoes
Classic scalloped potatoes get a major glow-up with 3 cheeses, tangy sour cream, and fresh chives. Every bite’s creamy, savory, and a little indulgent...familiar, but far from basic.
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Twice Baked Potatoes
Grandbaby Cakes’ twice-baked potatoes hit that perfect middle ground between classic and extra. They’ve got all the buttery, creamy comfort of mashed potatoes, but the crisp edges and serving them in potato skins make them feel a little extra special.
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Crispy, Cheesy Mini Hasselback Potatoes
Crisp on the outside, tender within, each little potato is fanned out, brushed with butter, roasted until golden, then finished with melty cheese. These crispy mini Hasselback potatoes prove that bite-sized can still bring big flavor.
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Brabant Potatoes New Orleans Style
Golden and garlicky with plenty of butter, these New Orleans–style Brabant potatoes bring a little French Quarter flair to Thanksgiving. They’re crispy, herby, and so good you’ll wonder why they weren’t already tradition.
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Photo credit: Kenneth Temple
Easy Skillet Sausage and Potatoes Recipe
These sausage and potatoes bring big flavor to the table, smoky, hearty, and perfectly at home beside the turkey and greens.
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Photo credit: Simply Lakita
Boursin Mashed Potatoes
Fluffy mashed potatoes get dressed up with Shallot & Chive Boursin cheese and buttery caramelized shallots for a flavor that’s equal parts comforting and elevated. Familiar, but far from plain.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes
Caramelized sweet potatoes and crisp Brussels sprouts drizzled in a tangy-sweet mustard glaze and finished with nuts and dried fruit. It brings color and contrast to the heavier sides and layers texture, sweetness, and brightness so effortlessly.
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Photo credit: Big Delicious Life
Southern Hashbrown Casserole
This Southern hashbrown casserole brings layers of shredded potatoes, sour cream, cheese, and buttery crushed crackers baked until golden and bubbly. It brings texture, warmth, and that stick-to-your-ribs feeling you want from holiday sides.
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Photo credit: Pink Owl Kitchen
The Best Southern Candied Yams
Classic candied yams are never boring, it's almost dessert! The sweet potatoes are covered in butter, brown sugar, and spices then roasted until the mixture creates a yummy glaze and buttery syrup.
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Miso Butter Sweet Potatoes
These sweet potatoes get a generous upgrade: miso, butter, honey, ginger, and a touch of heat, roasted until golden and delicious. They bring a bright, umami twist to the holiday lineup.
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Praline Sweet Potatoes Gratin
Think of this as the sophisticated cousin to sweet potato casserole; thin layers of sweet potatoes baked until tender, finished with a praline topping that’s buttery, crisp, and caramel-sweet.
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Dirty Mashed Potatoes
Skin-on Yukon Golds mashed with cream cheese, sautéed aromatics, and Cajun spice! Kenneth's Dirty Mashed Potatoes bring depth, texture, and serious flavor to the mash family.
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Photo credit: Kenneth Temple
Savory Sweet Potato Casserole
This savory sweet potato casserole layers silky mash with shallots, herbs, and a crunchy bacon-pecan Parmesan topping.
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Photo credit: Britney Breaks Bread
Vegan Loaded Baked Potato Salad
This loaded baked potato salad earns its spot on the holiday table with creamy potatoes, cheddar, and smoky flavor in every bite. It’s hearty enough to feel right at home next to the stuffing and gravy, but cool and bright enough to keep things interesting.
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Photo credit: Jessica in the Kitchen
Smashed Sage Potatoes With Brown Butter and Crispy Sage Leaves
Golden, smashed potatoes drizzled in sage brown butter and topped with crispy sage leaves, it brings herbal richness and a refined twist to the table without losing all that comforting potato goodness.
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Chimichurri Potato Salad
This chimichurri potato salad brings a burst of color and freshness to the holiday spread. Tender potatoes tossed in a garlicky herb sauce with a little tang and heat! It’s vibrant, zippy, and the perfect contrast to all those creamy, cozy dishes.
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Savory Potato Galette
A free-form galette of pesto-coated potato slices in a buttery crust, baked until the edges are crunchy and the interior is soft. It’s unfussy and at home on a family-style Thanksgiving table.
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Photo credit: in the kitch
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