12 Potato Bakes That Make Weeknights (and Holidays) Extra Delicious
Potato bakes are the kind of comfort food that fit perfectly into any occasion—busy weeknights, festive holidays, or anything in between. These 12 potato bake recipes deliver creamy layers, golden tops, and big flavor with minimal effort. Whether you’re craving something cheesy, buttery, or loaded with extras, there’s a dish here that will instantly become a favorite. Get ready for potato bakes so good, they’ll steal the spotlight every time.
Mashed Potato Casserole
This mashed potato casserole features creamy mashed potatoes, cheese, flavorful seasoning, and a crunchy breadcrumb topping. These potatoes are great for mixing up your standard mashed potato recipes. Plus, it’s the perfect recipe for leftover potatoes, or you can make it from scratch.
Boulangère Potatoes
Boulangere Potatoes combines tender sliced potatoes layered with onions, herbs, and gruyère cheese and baked into a golden, bubbling side dish. It’s a lighter alternative to creamy gratins but still tastes indulgent.
Gruyere Potatoes Au Gratin
Gruyere potatoes au gratin is the perfect dish for the holidays. Thinly-sliced potatoes are covered in a rich, creamy, garlic-and-herb sauce. It’s topped with melty cheese and crunchy breadcrumbs. A traditional side for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Prep in 20 minutes then bake.
French Onion Potatoes
Thinly sliced potatoes, smothered in a French Onion mixture coated with plenty of cheese and baked to perfection. Onion soup meets scalloped potatoes in this French Onion Potatoes recipe, for a dish you’ll want over mashed potatoes any day.
Cheesy Funeral Potatoes
Funeral Potatoes, also known as “party potatoes” or “cheesy potato casserole,” are a classic side dish perfect for any event. From holiday dinners to family gatherings and special occasions, funeral potatoes have been a mainstay of the dinner table for a long time.
Buffalo Chicken Potato Casserole
Buffalo Chicken Potato Casserole is full of juicy chicken, tender potatoes, lots of cheese, all mixed in a tangy buffalo sauce. Don’t forget the crispy bacon! A favorite dinner recipe in our house for sure.
Easy Cheesy Potatoes
Baked buttery potatoes with a golden, crispy cheddar cheese topping, this side dish is quick to make and quick to become a favorite!
Hamburger Potato Casserole
When a busy weeknight rolls around and dinner is the last thing on our minds, we turn to this Hamburger Potato Casserole. With just 6 affordable ingredients we make sure we have these on hand in the kitchen to whip up in almost no time.
Herbed Potatoes Anna
Herbed Potatoes Anna is a classic recipe which adds a touch of elegance to a comforting potato side dish that pairs perfectly with Oven Roasted Turkey!
Salmon Potato Gratin
With Japanese salmon flakes and a golden crisp panko topping, this creamy Salmon Potato Gratin is the elevated version of a classic casserole. It‘s the ultimate comfort food that you can never resist! Perfect for Sunday dinners or a spot on your holiday table.
Dickey’s Potato Casserole
Dickey’s potato casserole is a popular item on the Dickey’s BBQ menu, so of course I want to share a copycat version of this delicious side dish. Creamy mashed potatoes, tons of cheese, and topped with crispy bacon!
Loaded Baked Potato Casserole
Move over sweet potato casserole, there’s a new casserole in town! This easy Loaded Baked Potato Casserole recipe will be your new go-to side dish! Loaded with bacon, cheddar cheese and sour cream, you just can’t go wrong!
