8 of the Easiest Potato Recipes Ever

These spuds are all a cinch to make.

Rich and Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Photo: Sarah Crowder

It's easy to love potatoes. Happily, it can be just as easy to prepare them. Here are eight of F&W's easiest potato recipes that are sure to make their way into your regular meal rotation.

Oven Fries with Herbs and Pecorino

Oven Fries with Herbs and Pecorino
© Fredrika Stjärne

Tossed with just a little extra-virgin olive oil, these fries emerge from the oven crisp and delicious.

Red Skin Potato Mash

Red Skin Potato Mash

© Lucy Schaeffer

You don’t even need to peel the potatoes to make this creamy dish.

Psites Patates (Lemony Roasted Potatoes with Oregano) 

Lemony Roasted Potatoes with Oregano (Psites Patates)
© Guy Ambrosino

In this version of classic Greek psites patates, potato wedges roast alongside lemon slices.

Classic Potato Salad

Classic Potato Salad
Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Thom Driver

Sweet and creamy baby potatoes cook quickly, so this salad is super fast.

Smashed Potatoes with Caraway

Smashed Potatoes with Caraway
© Christina Holmes

When you cook potatoes this way, they get crunchy on the outside and stay creamy on the inside.

Herbed New Potatoes

Boiling these potatoes before roasting them cuts their oven time in half.

Mini Kabob Potatoes

Mini Kabob Potatoes
Photo by Julia Stotz / Food Styling by Caroline K. Hwang / Prop Styling by Samantha Margherita

A crispy exterior with a soft, fluffy center makes these quick-cooking fried potatoes a fun side dish.

Rich and Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Rich and Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Sarah Crowder

The secret to these velvety mashed potatoes is mayonnaise. Try them and you'll see why.

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