Are you on the hunt for a side dish that your whole family, all of your friends and even your enemies will love? Do you want something that is super easy to make and goes with just about anything? Would you like a recipe that will make your crush fall in love with you or convince your boss that it is time for a promotion? Okay so maybe this recipe won’t do ALL of those things, but I think it could! Check out this recipe for Cheesy Potato Casserole, and you will see what I mean!
Potatoes are the ultimate side dish. I will argue that to my death. I love all kinds of other sides – veggies, rice, salad and all the other options. There aren’t many things that I won’t eat, but if I had to choose one side to have for the rest of my life, it would be POTATOES! These Easy Smashed Potatoes are a great way to make your potatoes a little different and they are absolutely irresistible. With a soft and buttery interior and a crisp and salty exterior these smashed potatoes will keep you coming back for more!
A lot of times, quick and easy recipes end up being unhealthy and lackluster. This Sheet Pan Cheesy Italian Chicken, Potatoes and Vegetables is super quick and easy to make, and you will only have one pan to clean when you are done! To make this, you will just season all of the ingredients and place them on the sheet pan. Drizzle them with a little oil, stick it all in the oven and then finish it off by melting some cheese on top. Try this out today!
Crock Pot recipes like this one are definitely my saving grace on busy weeknights. Now that the weather is cooling down, I am constantly craving things like this hearty Slow Cooker Beef Stew. With beef, potatoes, carrots and onions, this is a full meal in itself. I love that this is a quick and easy meal to prepare, that there is only one pot to clean up and that it is a delicious meal that everyone will enjoy!
This Chicken Pot Pie Soup is the perfect combination of two of the best comfort foods. Chilly fall and winter nights always have me craving creamy, warm and hearty meals, and this soup is the perfect way to satisfy that desire. Loaded with chicken, peas, carrots, potatoes and onions – this is an easy to make soup that will leave you full and cozy. Serve this with some warm biscuits and enjoy!
This Slow Cooker Potato Soup is the perfect comfort food, and it only takes a few minutes to throw it all together. You just put the six simple ingredients in the crock pot, set it and forget it! This soup is creamy and absolutely satisfying on a cool day. We like to top ours with shredded cheddar, crumbled bacon, sour cream and green onion.
Sometimes I feel like I am stuck in a rut when it comes to ideas for quick side dishes for dinner. It feels like an endless loop – salad, fresh veggies, baked or mashed potatoes, rice and repeat! These Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes are something a little different that your family will love, and they take less than 15 minutes to prepare. These would go great with so many different dishes, and they can be modified with any toppings that you like (hello, candied bacon!).
No one ever said that soups, stews and chowders are only for the winter! This Summer Corn Chowder is the perfect way to enjoy a comforting bowl of chowder at this time of year. This chowder is loaded with fresh sweet corn, red potatoes, onion all it is all in a creamy broth. A bowl of this topped with crispy bacon and green onion is an amazing summer comfort food!
No one ever said mashed potatoes have to be overloaded with heavy and high calorie ingredients to be delicious. These mashed red potatoes are only 305 calories per serving, and it isn’t a skimpy serving either! Although this is a lighter version, the flavor and comforting taste is definitely not lacking. You will not miss your normal mashed potatoes at all! An added bonus for this recipe is the red potato skins. These skins are thin and delicious and packed with lots of fiber, B vitamins, iron and potassium.
Sometimes I want a crazy, unique and extravagant dinner, and sometimes I just want some crispy potatoes with a little oil, a little salt and a little pepper. This potato recipe is great as is, or it can be modified however you like. Feel free to add in some onions and peppers, some garlic and parmesan or even load the potatoes up with some bacon, cheddar and green onion.
