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Best Russet Potato Recipes

Published: Jan 19, 2023 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

If you're crazy for spuds, then get ready for some of the best russet potato recipes you've ever had. From beef and potatoes to sides and soups, this list has it all.

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If you were describe the core of my husband and my food sensibilities, the term "meat and potatoes" would probably be used.

Oh, of course, we leave all kinds of food from comfort food to fancy fare, but our hearts are really with anything that includes potatoes.

That's why we have some amazing russet potato recipes for you to try today. They take the classic tuber and turn it into dishes that will have your tastebuds begging for more.

Why are russets so versatile?

You've seen russet potatoes used in everything from mashed potatoes and fresh fries to soups, stews, and casseroles. That's because this starchy tuber is incredibly versatile. But why is it so versatile?

Russet potatoes have a high starch content. This starchy content causes these potatoes to break apart when cooked, making them perfect for mashed potatoes.

However, when sliced or fried, potatoes hold their shape, which is why they tend to be the potatoes of choice for dishes like scalloped potatoes and everyone's favorite, French fries.

This ability to be used in almost any variation is owed to the starch content found in the potatoes.

Why are russet potatoes such a common side?

You'll find a ton of options on this list of best russet potatoes - mainly because russets are such a common side vegetable. This potato is so popular because of the versatility we just talked about and its cost-effectiveness.

Russet potatoes can be cooked in every way imaginable, from mashed to fried. They're also exceptionally affordable. This combination makes them one of the most common vegetables found on plates across the world.

Why You'll Love These Recipes

There's a wide variety of flavors and textures to choose from.
These recipes range from sides and soups to main dishes.
Potatoes are just about the most classic vegetable to ever touch a plate.

The Best Russet Potato Recipes

If you love potatoes, then get ready for some of the best recipes you've ever had. This list below has everything from twice-baked to mashed, and even paired with beef and seafood.

With so much variety, you'll absolutely find something you love here.

The Ultimate Volcano Potato

The Ultimate Volcano Potato needs to be on every potato lovers bucket list! With baked potato toppings like these, it's a flavor explosion in every bite!

Close up side shot of Finished potatoes with barbecue sauce sour cream mixture drizzled on top and down sides.

Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes

Air fryer hasselback potatoes are a new way to enjoy classic comfort food. They're full of buttery flavor and always perfectly cooked.

Baked Parmesan Potato Halves

These Baked Parmesan Potato Halves are scrumptious! An easy baby potatoes recipe with cheese for perfectly coated, crispy potato halves, ideal for any main course!

Mom’s Swedish Potatoes

Swedish Potatoes, also known as Hasselback Potatoes, are crispy potatoes drizzled with garlic butter and a crunchy topping of Parmesan and bread crumbs. This traditional Swedish potatoes recipe stands out because of the thin deep cuts in the potatoes that don't go all the way through to the bottom. This easy potato side dish is a real show stopper!

Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes

These air fryer parmesan crusted potatoes are quick and easy. They're loaded with flavor and make a great side with almost anything.

Seafood Baked Potatoes

Seafood baked potatoes are loaded with delicious seafood and a creamy sauce. These seafood stuffed potatoes are so good and so easy.

Air Fryer Garlic Potatoes

Air fryer garlic potatoes are delicious and so easy. These crispy garlic potatoes are a great side for almost any main dish.

KFC Mashed Potato Bowl Copycat Recipe

Make this copycat recipe of the KFC famous bowl. Now you can make your KFC chicken bowl at home with layers of creamy mashed potatoes, corn, cheese, gravy, and crispy chicken.

Kfc mashed potato bowl on the counter ready to eat.

Easy Cheesy Potato Casserole

This sliced potato casserole is made with layers of real potatoes, bacon, onions, and cheese for the best comfort food ever! Perfect for any occasion, it's one recipe you'll keep coming back to again and again.

Casserole dish of cheesy potatoes on the table.

Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes

These garlic butter steak bites and potatoes are full of flavor and so easy to make. They're a great take on classic steak and potatoes.

Shrimp Potato Corn Chowder

This Shrimp Potato Corn Chowder is like a warm hug! Shrimp, potatoes, and corn are in a creamy broth and flavored with bacon, garlic, and onion for an amazing chowder.

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are crispy, flavorful and super simple to make. If you're into delicious breakfast side dishes, then this is the recipe for you!

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Potatoes

Buffalo chicken stuffed potatoes are loaded with flavor, not work. These Buffalo chicken twice baked potatoes make the perfect meal any time.

Air Fryer Roast Beef and Potatoes

Air fryer roast beef and potatoes are the perfect match for a hearty meal. An air-fried roast beef recipe featuring tender beef with crispy potato wedges, this simple meal is undeniably delicious and satisfying!

Air Fryer Crispy Roasted Little Mini Baby Potatoes

Easy Air Fryer Crispy Roasted Little Mini Baby Potatoes recipe creates the best small baby potatoes in an air fryer EVER for breakfast or dinner!

Oven Baked Sliced Potato (aka Potato Blossom)

This Easy Oven Baked Sliced Potato (aka Potato Blossom) recipe shows how to bake the best crispy oven roasted potatoes with cheese and more!

Potato Blossom

The Best Cream of Potato and Leek Soup

The Best Cream of Potato and Leek Soup is old fashioned, simple, without bacon, with or without cream and the perfect blend of potato and leeks! Served with green onions, cheese, bacon or ham, parsley or chives, this soup will not disappoint!

The Best Cream of Potato and Leek Soup

Baked Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Baked Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes is a simple dish with sliced potatoes, onions and cheese baked in the most flavorful, creamy cheese sauce ever!

Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Supreme Mashed Potato Casserole

Our Supreme Mashed Potato Casserole is truly amazing! It starts with sour cream, butter and cheese. Add fantastic ingredients like, bacon, crispy fried onions, Ranch dressing and more and you end up with a truly magnificent potato casserole!

Supreme Mashed Potato Casserole

Cheesy Sausage Potato Casserole

This easy sausage potato casserole is loaded with seasoned sausage, tender potatoes, loads of cheese, onions, and more. It's an easy to make, one pot dish that makes a rich, hearty meal everyone will love.

A plate of sausage potato casserole on the table ready to eat.

Slow Cooker Bacon Breakfast Potatoes

Slow Cooker Bacon Breakfast Potatoes include bacon, sausage or ham. This easy crock pot breakfast potatoes casserole is perfect for those intimate family breakfasts and is ideal for feeding a crowd!

Slow Cooker Bacon Breakfast Potatoes

Slow Cooker Scalloped Alfredo Potatoes and Cauliflower

Slow Cooker Scalloped Alfredo Potatoes and Cauliflower is hearty and delicious. A great way to hide cauliflower and kale or spinach, it's the perfect potato side dish!

Cheesy Ranch Twice Baked Potato Boats

These cheesy ranch twice baked potatoes are truly awesome. Filled with bacon, cheese, onions, garlic, and creamy Ranch dressing, you have to give these a try!

Cheesy Ranch Twice Baked Potato Boats

Awesome Cheesy Twice Baked Potato Boats

Awesome Cheesy Twice Baked Potato Boats are cheesy, creamy, filled with bacon or ground sausage and diced onions. And that's just the start. With the option of adding more delicious ingredients, you can create the perfect stuffed potato just for you!

Fully Loaded Hasselback Baked Potatoes

Fully-Loaded Hasselback Baked Potatoes is the best Hasselback potato recipe EVER! With cheese, bacon, garlic and so much more, these are not your average potatoes.

Awesome Shepherd's Pie Potato Boats

Awesome Shepherd's Pie Potato Boats are amazing! Your own individually stuffed potato with ground beef, pork or turkey and corn, carrots or peas and more!

Awesome Shepherd's Pie Potato Boats

Old-Fashioned Hamburger Casserole

Just about everyone's mom or grandma had some version of creamy hamburger potato casserole for dinner. An easy recipe, old-fashioned hamburger casserole relies on creamy canned soup and a few other simple ingredients for its flavor and texture!

Spoon serving up some hamburger potato casserole.

Loaded Breakfast Burgers

Loaded Breakfast or Brunch Burgers are baked or fried, use potato, bacon, cheese, sausage, pork or beef and more, in one breakfast hamburger!

Loaded Breakfast Burgers

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Try These Russet Potato Recipes

If you're looking for the best russet potato recipes around, you've found them here. With so many flavors and textures, this list of recipes will have your tastebuds so happy you stopped by. Give them a try!

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