Healthy Recipes Side Dishes Healthy Potato Side Dish Recipes 22 Easy Three-Step Potato Side Dishes By Sadie Schulte Sadie Schulte Sadie Schulte is EatingWell's editorial apprentice. She attends Iowa State University, where she is a senior studying advertising and fashion communications. During her time at college, she has worked as a reporter at the campus newspaper, the Iowa State Daily, where she writes about culture and lifestyle. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on December 7, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player These simple yet delicious potato and sweet potato recipes are flavorful, crowd-pleasing additions to any meal. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or looking for a hassle-free side, these three-step recipes are sure to impress without the stress. From crispy roasted potatoes like our Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes to mouthwatering and tender recipes like our Lemon-Rosemary Melting Potatoes, these side dishes are sure to add a burst of flavor and texture to your meal. 01 of 22 Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes Sonia Bozzo In this healthy side dish recipe, sweet potatoes are tossed with maple syrup, butter and lemon juice and roasted until tender and golden brown. The delicious glaze that forms on these maple-roasted sweet potatoes transforms this ultra-simple dish into something sublime. View Recipe 02 of 22 Anthony Anderson’s Sweet Potato Home Fries with Cranberry-Hazelnut Crumble Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Chelesa Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely These home fries are made with sweet potatoes, which are rich in fiber as well as vitamin A, a nutrient which can help support a healthy immune system. Actor Anthony Anderson likes sprinkling a cranberry-hazelnut crumble on top for an easy but delicious upgrade. View Recipe 03 of 22 Lemon-Rosemary Melting Potatoes These full-flavored potatoes are a great new approach to your typical potato side dish. The potatoes roast, then "melt" with the flavors of lemon, rosemary and garlic. They're good enough for a special occasion, but easy enough for a weeknight. View Recipe 04 of 22 Curried Potato Salad In this healthy and creamy potato salad recipe, yogurt replaces half of the mayo and we keep the potato skins on for more fiber and potassium. Red bell pepper and green peas add even more color to the yellow-tinted potato salad. View Recipe 05 of 22 Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Sweet Potatoes It's easy to get creative with these roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes. For a quick side dish that complements just about everything, follow the main recipe. If you want to spice things up a little, try one of the variations. Swapping a few spices and adding fresh stir-ins to coat the roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes transforms the flavor of the dish to something new, yet equally delicious. View Recipe 06 of 22 Air-Fryer Potato Wedges Get perfectly cooked potato wedges in your air fryer! A hint of Parmesan cheese and rosemary along with olive oil add a crispy flavorful crust. Dip them in ketchup or your favorite creamy sauce for serving. View Recipe 07 of 22 Baked Cheesy Potatoes Jason Donnelly These baked cheesy potatoes (aka "Funeral Potatoes") are comfort food at its best and, luckily, you don't have to be at a funeral to enjoy them. Potatoes do double duty here, with cheesy shredded hash browns baked into a creamy sauce and topped with a layer of crispy potato chips. View Recipe 08 of 22 Crispy Salt & Vinegar Potatoes Ryan Liebe This simple side riffs on the traditional pub combination of fries and malt vinegar. They are roasted to perfection, which gives a delicious crispy exterior. View Recipe 09 of 22 Loaded Fingerling Potatoes Jacob Fox These mini loaded baked potatoes come with all the fixings—Cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream and chives—for what is sure to become a melt-in-your-mouth comfort-food favorite. View Recipe 10 of 22 Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Mash Add some color to your mashed potatoes by adding some broccoli to the mix. We love the flavor of fontina cheese paired with broccoli, but any creamy cheese that melts well will work. View Recipe 11 of 22 New Potato-Cabbage Salad Traditional potato salad is kicked up a notch with the addition of turkey bacon, crunchy cabbage and carrots, and a tangy dressing flavored with cider vinegar and mustard. View Recipe 12 of 22 Garlic Mashed Potatoes What could be more satisfying than mashed potatoes? In this garlic mashed potato recipe, the potatoes are flavored with poached garlic, thinned with chicken stock and enriched with a small amount of sour cream. The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled if you're cooking for a crowd--say for Thanksgiving dinner. View Recipe 13 of 22 Roasted Carrots & Potatoes Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen Rankin These simple roasted carrots and potatoes have a hint of garlic and sage to round out the flavor. The carrots and potatoes become tender and sweet as they caramelize in the oven. Thin, tender carrots work best here to roast alongside the potatoes. View Recipe 14 of 22 Yukon Gold & Sweet Potato Mash Classic mashed potatoes get a nutrient boost with the addition of sweet potatoes. This healthy mashed potato recipe can easily be doubled, just be sure to cook the potatoes in a Dutch oven rather than a large saucepan. View Recipe 15 of 22 Miso Sweet Potatoes Inspired by melting potatoes, we gave the same treatment to sweet potatoes. The results? Roasted potatoes that are creamy on the inside but perfectly crisp on the outside. Adding miso to the butter mixture adds great umami flavor and helps the potatoes caramelize while baking. Don't skip lining the baking sheet or the miso-butter might burn on the pan and cause the sweet potatoes to stick. View Recipe 16 of 22 Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes Will Dickey These garlic mashed red potatoes use the cooking liquid to impart a rich garlic flavor. The starch from the potatoes helps make these mashed potatoes creamy without having to use milk or heavy cream. View Recipe 17 of 22 Smashed Spiced Sweet Potatoes Chili powder, cumin and ginger combine to create these spicy mashed sweet potatoes. A touch of maple syrup balances the spice for a twist on a traditional Thanksgiving side dish. View Recipe 18 of 22 Candied Sweet Potatoes Greg DuPree These candied sweet potatoes are super simple to make. The sweet potatoes are tender and buttery, while cinnamon and cardamom add warmth and flavor. The pecans add a great crunch. View Recipe 19 of 22 Mashed Potatoes & Turnips with Leeks Ali Redmond Classic mashed potatoes get a healthy twist when you add turnips, a cruciferous vegetable that's rich in vitamin C. Turnips provide a touch of sweetness, while a savory leek topping completes this simple, easy side dish. View Recipe 20 of 22 Roasted Baby Potatoes with Scallions & Feta Ali Redmond These crispy, savory potatoes are topped with feta, parsley and scallions for an easy, impressive side dish. Serve alongside roasted chicken or salmon. View Recipe 21 of 22 Slow-Cooker Cheesy Potatoes What's not to love about this easy dump-and-go slow cooker recipe? It has potatoes and ooey-gooey cheese, all combined with a can of condensed cream of chicken soup! Whip up this kid-friendly side dish anytime you have a crowd to feed. View Recipe 22 of 22 Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges Boiling the sweet potatoes ahead of time speeds up the grilling process, meaning this crispy and delicious side dish will be on the table in under 30 minutes! View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit