15 Recipes to Make With a Bag of Potatoes
Get ready for some seriously spud-tacular ideas.
“If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that potatoes rarely—if ever—let you down,” Ree Drummond once said. And she’s so right about that! Potato recipes are the ultimate comfort food side dishes, no matter what time of year it is or what you’re making as a main course. That’s why Ree keeps them in bulk in her pantry. They’re so versatile—plus, it’s more economical that way.
Good news: When stored properly, potatoes can last for months. But if you find yourself with more than you can handle and want to use them up quickly, try these recipes with a bag of potatoes as the main focus. They use a few pounds each, with some calling for a whole five-pound bag and others using a big portion of one. You’ll find a few types of potatoes on this list, too, like russet, Yukon Gold, and Red Bliss.
Now, this is just the start of what you can make with a bag of potatoes. Once you’ve decided on the type of dish you want to make based on this list, there are endless varieties you can try for potato salads, potato casseroles, French fries, and more. But you can always come here for some inspiration anytime you have a carb craving and know something spud-tacular will end up on your dinner table.
Perfect Potato Salad
There are endless ways to make potato salads, but this is Ree’s go-to recipe. It’s “fluffy, light, flavorful, and packed with crunchy, tangy, delicious mix-ins” and starts with a five-pound bag of russets.
Get Ree’s Perfect Potato Salad recipe.
Slow Cooker Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Can you imagine a list without mashed potatoes on it? Ree likes to make them ahead since they can be time-consuming. Or you can make them in the slow cooker, too, which is great when you’re extra busy.
Get Ree’s Slow Cooker Creamy Mashed Potatoes recipe.
Loaded Wedge Fries
Another must-have on a potato roundup is fries. Here, Ree transforms russets into baked potato wedges (no scary vat of oil!) and then creates a DIY fixings bar to load them up. You can serve them as is, too, of course.
Get Ree's Loaded Wedge Fries recipe.
Twice Baked Potatoes
This recipe is very flexible. “You just bake some potatoes, scoop out the insides, mix in a bunch of yummy stuff, spoon the filling right back into the skins, top with cheese, and bake again,” says Ree.
Get Ree's Twice Baked Potatoes recipe.
Greek Lemon Potatoes
For a twist on simple roasted potatoes, go Greek! This recipe adds fresh lemon juice, oregano, garlic, and chicken broth. Yukon golds will soak up all that goodness for an incredibly tender and delicious side dish.
Get the Greek Lemon Potatoes recipe.
Crock-Pot Scalloped Potatoes
If you’re looking for a bit of luxury without a ton of effort, make scalloped potatoes in your slow cooker. You'll even still get those caramelized browned edges and the rich and creamy cheese sauce that you know and love.
Get the Crock-Pot Scalloped Potatoes recipe.
Duchess Potatoes
Think of these as mashed potatoes dressed up all fancy. They are extra rich thanks to egg yolks (and cream and butter, of course) and then piped into lovely little mounds and baked until golden brown.
Get Ree’s Duchess Potatoes recipe.
Irish Nachos
Skip the tortilla chips and give these potato nachos a try. You slice up Yukon golds and then bake until golden brown and tender on the inside. Then sprinkle with the bacon and cheese before topping them with all the fixings you crave.
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Shepherd's Pie
Transform cheddar-spiked mashed potatoes into a classic comfort food dish. Ground beef and veggies are cooked in a simple sauce, then topped with the potatoes, which get nice and crispy on top.
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Slow Cooker Potato Soup
Try this easy, hands-off twist on potato soup when you’re craving something comforting. Your slow cooker turns russet potatoes into creamy goodness, which you can top with bacon, chives, and cheese.
Get the Slow Cooker Potato Soup recipe.
Perfect Potatoes au Gratin
Potatoes au gratin is the kind of dish that sounds fancy, but it’s quite easy to make. It’s simply russet potatoes baked with lots of cream and cheese. What’s not to love about that?
Get Ree's Perfect Potatoes au Gratin recipe.
Potato Galette
Grated russet potatoes are completely transformed in this galette. It's basically like a giant hash brown formed into a skillet cake with all the crispy edges you crave. Serve it for breakfast, brunch, or dinner!
Get the Potato Galette recipe.
Mashed Potato Casserole
There’s no such thing as too many twists on mashed potatoes. Here, Ree makes a casserole version with the same flavors as loaded potato skins: smoky bacon, two kinds of cheese, and crispy fried onions.
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Ranch Potatoes
What doesn’t the flavor of ranch dressing make better? Red potatoes are cut into chunks and boiled until tender, then roasted until crisp. There’s ranch on the potatoes and in the dressing for extra flavor.
Get the Ranch Potatoes recipe.
Homemade Potato Chips
Yes, you can make your own potato chips from scratch! You can make them with either russets or Yukons. Slice them up thin, fry until crispy, and season while they’re nice and hot.
Get Ree’s Homemade Potato Chips recipe.
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