Experimenting with potatoes: 5 simple and delicious recipes

Potatoes are a versatile ingredient that can be used in many different recipes. They are cheap, tasty and nutritious. Here are the top 5 potato recipes you'll definitely want to add to your culinary repertoire.

As a reminder, there is a playlist on the SocialPortal's YouTube channel with the easiest and tastiest recipes that anyone can make.

Mashed potatoes

Mashed potatoes is a classic dish that goes perfectly with any side dish or sauce.

• 1kg potatoes
• 100 g butter
• 100 ml warm milk
• Salt, pepper to taste

Peel and cut potatoes into pieces. Boil the potatoes until tender, then strain away the water. Add butter and warm milk and whisk potatoes until smooth. Salt and pepper to taste.

Potato gratin

• 1.5 kg potatoes
• 2 cups cream
• 2 garlic cloves
• 200 grated cheese
• Salt, pepper to taste

Peel and slice the potatoes into thin slices. Put the potatoes in a baking dish, add minced garlic, salt and pepper. Pour over the cream and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for about an hour until the potatoes are soft and the cheese is golden.

Potato fritters

• 4 large potatoes
• 2 eggs
• 3 tbsp flour
• Salt, pepper to taste
• Frying oil

Mix grated potatoes with eggs, flour, salt and pepper. Fry the fritters in a frying pan with heated oil until golden on both sides.

Potato croquettes

• 1 kg potatoes
• 2 eggs
• 100 g flour
• 100 g breadcrumbs
• Frying oil
• Salt, pepper to taste

Boil the potatoes until tender, then mash them. Add one egg, salt and pepper then make croquettes from the mass. Roll each croquette in flour, then in beaten egg and breadcrumbs. Fry the croquettes until golden.

Potato casserole

• 1 kg potatoes
• 2 eggs
• 100 g sour cream
• 100 grated cheese
• Salt, pepper to taste

Boil the potatoes until tender, then mash them. Add the eggs, sour cream, cheese, salt and pepper. Put the mixture into a baking tin and bake in oven at 180 degrees for approx 40 minutes until the top is browned.

These simple and delicious recipes show a variety of ways to prepare potatoes, which can be used as a main ingredient or as a side dish.