28 Potato Recipes for Dinner That You'll Eat Right Up

Mashed, fried, baked, smashed—the humble potato can take on many forms and is always satisfying.

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Updated September 27, 2023
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The humble potato can take on many forms—mashed, fried, baked, smashed—and still manage to satisfy us. They particularly work well at dinnertime, either next to mains like steak and roasted chicken or where they take the stage as a main course. From chewy gnocchi and fluffy mashed potatoes to a savory soup and roasted options, these are our favorite potato recipes for dinner.

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