For comfort food that's delicious and nutritious, turn to these healthy potato recipes.
24 Healthy Potato Recipes
Updated on Mar. 14, 2024
Though potatoes are high in starch, they’re not inherently unhealthy. Most types of spuds are rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber! But they’re often cooked in rich potato recipes, with lots of cream, butter and salt. Not so with these recipes below! They prove that healthy potato recipes do exist.
Air-Fryer Potato Chips
Use an air fryer to crisp up thinly-sliced potatoes. The result is as delicious as deep-fried (but much easier to make at home). A quick spray of cooking oil and a sprinkle of salt give a classic flavor; try garlic salt, paprika or a dash of cayenne to mix it up.
Also, check out these best Potato Recipes for people who love spuds
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Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My sister-in-law, who is a dietitian, shared this recipe with me. Buttermilk and garlic flavor these smooth mashed potatoes that are better for you than typical versions with lots of butter. —Stephanie Bremson, Kansas City, Missouri
Mashed potatoes are a classic comfort food recipe, but they don’t have to be unhealthy. This recipe uses buttermilk instead of heavy cream and butter, plus a jolt of garlic for plenty of savory flavor.
Editor’s Tip: You get ready to chop potatoes for dinner and notice some unwelcome “eyes.” Immediately, you wonder, Are sprouted potatoes safe to eat? Check if can you eat a potato that is sprouting.
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Grilled Potatoes
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Need a simple sidekick to serve with steaks or chops? Try these grilled potatoes, which are bursting with fresh flavor. I make this recipe for picnics and potlucks. The potatoes turn out tender and well-seasoned. Plus, there's one less pot to wash! —Jena Coffey, Rock Hill, Missouri
For easy cleanup, we love to grill in foil packets. Potatoes cook nicely with this method. Try Yukon golds, waxy red potatoes or sweet potatoes.
Editor’s Tip: You might be surprised to know that storing these veggies together is bad news. Please find out how to store potatoes and onions correctly so they last longer!
4/25
Onion-Garlic Hash Browns
Total Time
3 hours 20 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Quick to assemble, this is a simple recipe I’ve cooked many times. Stir in hot sauce if you like a bit of heat. I also like to top the finished dish with a sprinkling of shredded cheddar cheese. —Cindi Hayward-Boger, Ardmore, Alabama
This simple slow-cooker side dish dresses up a bag of frozen hash browns with a smattering of peppers, onions and herbs. Serve with hot sauce for southwestern-inspired flavor.
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Oven Fries
Total Time
50 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I jazz up these baked french fries with paprika and garlic powder. Something about the combination of spices packs a punch. The leftovers are even good cold! —Heather Byers, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The secret to crispy oven fries? You need three things: a bit of oil, high heat and the right potato. We like Yukon Golds, which are tender and not too moist. This recipe earns rave reviews.
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Slow-Cooked Potatoes with Spring Onions
Total Time
6 hours 5 min
Servings
12 servings.
From the Recipe Creator:
I love the simplicity of this recipe, as well as its ease of preparation with my slow cooker. Everyone always enjoys roasted potatoes, even my pickiest child! If desired, top with shredded or crumbled cheese. —Theresa Gomez, Stuart, Florida
A healthy and affordable dish, this recipe calls only for potatoes, onions and a bit of oil. The slow-cooked result is sweet, savory and delectable.
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Air-Fryer French Fries
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This low-calorie, air-fryer french fries recipe is perfect because I can whip it up at a moment's notice with ingredients I have on hand. The fries are so crispy, you won't miss the deep fryer! —Dawn Parker, Surrey, British Columbia
Instead of deep-frying french fries, make them in an air fryer. The potatoes will emerge crisp and not-too-oily. Soak the sliced potatoes in cold water before cooking to remove excess starch and help the potatoes cook more evenly.
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Roasted Balsamic Red Potatoes
Total Time
40 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When I found a potato recipe that called for vinegar, I was intrigued. But without all the ingredients on hand, I had to improvise and gave it a whirl using Italian seasoning and balsamic vinegar. It was fantastic! —Lisa M. Varner, El Paso, TX
The taste and texture of potatoes and vinegar are a classic match. The zippiness of the vinegar brightens up starchy potatoes. Here, sweeter balsamic makes simple roasted potatoes super special.
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Indian Ginger Potatoes
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This easy ginger potato dish is so flavorful. Make it even faster by cooking the potatoes ahead of time or using leftover potatoes. —Erin Kelkar, Norcross, Georgia
Starchy, mild potatoes are super versatile, matching with almost any spice or herb. Here, savory turmeric and ginger give potatoes an Indian-inspired flavor. Use leftover potatoes to make a speedy side dish!
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Lemon Roasted Fingerlings and Brussels Sprouts
Total Time
35 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My trick to roasting veggies is to choose ones that cook in the same amount of time. Other combinations to try? Cauliflower florets with baby carrots or okra with cherry tomatoes. —Courtney Gaylord, Columbus, Indiana
A tangy sauce made with mustard and lemon dresses up this easy sheet pan recipe. Brussels sprouts and thin potatoes cook at about the same rate; choose fingerlings and you won’t even have to peel or slice the potatoes.
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Two-Tone Baked Potatoes
Total Time
1 hour 45 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
One potato...two potato...this recipe is doubly wonderful as far as spud lovers are concerned. I have a reputation at home and at work for trying out new recipes. Everyone is glad I took a chance on this one.
-Sherree Stahn, Central City, Nebraska
This contest-winning recipe is a lighter take on stuffed potatoes. Roast sweet potatoes alongside the classic russets for a vitamin-rich “two-tone” dish that’s sweet and savory.
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Sweet Corn and Potato Gratin
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This tasty potato gratin side dish combines great garlic and onion flavor, and kids love the nice crispy topping, too! —Jennifer Olson, Pleasanton, California
This cozy casserole is made creamy with milk, not heavy cream. A bread crumb topping adds a crispy crunch to the soft side dish. Serve alongside Sunday supper during cold weather months.
14/25
Lemon & Garlic New Potatoes
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a simplified version of a dish my Costa Rican host sister used to make when I was in the Peace Corps. It has become a favorite side dish at my house. —Katie Bartle, Parkville, Missouri
Sometimes, the simplest dishes are best. This red potato recipe uses a neat trick: Boil potatoes whole, then drain the cooking water and heat with oil in the same pan to crisp up the skins.
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Mashed Peppery Turnips
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I created this recipe in an attempt to use up a great turnip harvest from our garden, and to lighten up one of our favorite dishes. By using turnips in place of potatoes, I made a low-carb side. Now we rarely serve plain mashed potatoes! —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas
Mix bold and nutritious vegetables with potatoes to make a healthy, cozy dish. Here, turnips add extra flavor to classic mashed potatoes.
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Curried Sweet Potato Wedges
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Sweet potatoes roasted with curry and smoked paprika delight everybody at our table. The mango chutney makes a tangy dip. —Simi Jois, Streamwood, Illinois
Roasting sweet potatoes brings out their inherent sweetness; these wedges are almost caramelized in places! A zippy curry seasoning offsets that sweetness, but you can use any spice blend in its place.
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Skillet Potatoes with Red Pepper and Whole Garlic Cloves
Total Time
45 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
You'll be surprised that a skillet potato recipe this simple has so much flavor. I love how the whole garlic cloves turn sweet after being caramelized. Yum! —Anita Osborne, Thomasburg, Ontario
Pan-roasted potatoes are always a treat. This recipe delivers next-level flavor with a simple trick: gently cooking whole garlic cloves until they’re meltingly tender and sweet. (As a bonus, using whole cloves saves prep time.)
18/25
Autumn Vegetable Mash
Total Time
40 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I stop mashing before the veggies get too smooth because I like a chunky texture. But go ahead and keep mashing if you like them smoother in this dish. —Dana Balter, Naples, Florida
Celebrate the harvest season with this healthy potato recipe. Use any root vegetables you find at the farmers market, from parsnips and celery root to turnips or winter squash.
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Tzimmes
Total Time
2 hours 5 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I found this tzimmes recipe a long time ago. It has become our traditional side dish for every holiday feast and is a favorite of young and old alike. It also complements chicken or turkey quite well. —Cheri Bragg, Viola, Delaware
A delightful side dish in festive shades of orange, tzimmes tastes great alongside chicken and turkey. A slightly sweet sauce makes the potatoes special enough to serve during the holidays.
20/25
Red Potatoes with Beans
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
You can serve this homey blend of fresh green beans, potato wedges and chopped red onion hot or cold. Either way, this easy side dish makes a pleasing accompaniment to Mom's meat loaf or almost any other meat. —Daria Burcar,
Rochester, Michigan
Green beans taste great with potatoes! We love adding them to potato salad recipes for a fresh crunch in the summer. In winter, try this easy way to dress up simple boiled potatoes.
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Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Total Time
45 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I can never get enough of this baked sweet potato fries recipe! Even though my grocery store sells precut fries in the frozen foods section, I still love to pull sweet potatoes out of my garden and chop them up fresh! —Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas
Sweet potato fries have a secret: They taste almost as good baked instead of fried. The main trick here is to cut the potatoes evenly, so there aren’t any super narrow slivers that catch in the hot oven. Sprinkle with paprika or a favorite spice blend.
A squeeze of lemon brightens up a pan of roasted potatoes. And as long as you have the oven on, make an easy baked dinner.
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Potato Kugel
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The secret to keeping your potatoes their whitest in your potato kugel is to switch back and forth when grating the potatoes and onion in your food processor or box grater. —Ellen Ruzinsky, Yorktown Heights, New York
This crispy, cozy potato kugel is easy to prepare if you use a food processor. To keep potatoes white after slicing, alternate between shredding potatoes and onions. The acid in the onions prevents discoloration.
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Air-Fryer Red Potatoes
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Some fragrant rosemary, fresh or dried, gives these roasted red potatoes a distinctive and subtle taste. This dish is simple to prepare yet elegant in color and flavor. It's a wonderful addition to any menu. —Margie Wampler, Butler, Pennsylvania
Love roasted potatoes but don’t want to turn on the oven? Try an air fryer, which delivers the same crispy results in less time.
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Slow-Cooker Baked Potatoes
Total Time
8 hours 10 min
Servings
6 potatoes
From the Recipe Creator:
These slow-cooker baked potatoes are so easy—just add your favorite toppings. Save any extra potatoes to make baked potato soup the next day. —Teresa Emrick, Tipp City, Ohio
Steaming hot baked potatoes can be dinner tonight, no hot oven required. Simply pop as many potatoes as you like in the slow cooker!
