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22 Healthy, Delish Ways To Eat Potatoes

Step away from the sour cream.

By and Dora Villarosa
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PARKER FEIERBACH

Forget what you've heard about potatoes: they're good for you! It's the heaps of butter, sour cream, and cheese that tend to go on top that make them a little less diet-friendly. These healthy, delicious sides prove the worth of everyone's favorite starchy veg, and they are all super easy to make. You're welcome! For more healthy dinner options, try our favorite healthy sweet potatoes and best healthy soup recipes.

1

Air Fryer Crispy Potatoes

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Parker Feierbach

One of our fav air fryer recipes and that's saying a lot.

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2

Garlic Smashed Potatoes

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ETHAN CALABRESE

Garlic and parm go a long way to make these taters SO flavorful.

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3

Perfect Pan Fried Potatoes

pan fried potatoes
PARKER FEIERBACH

So simple, but so delicious.

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4

Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

rosemary roasted potatoes
Chelsea Lupkin

The perfect side no matter what you'll be making.

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5

Healthy Sweet Potato Hash

healthy sweet potato hash
Kat Wirsing

Toss a fried egg over this for an easy, filling meal.

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6

German Potato Salad

german potato salad
Parker feierbach

No mayonnaise, no problem.

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7

Seafood Boil

seafood boil
Joel Goldberg

Red potatoes soak up the Old Bay boiling liquid for a healthy starch that tastes like vacation.

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8

Vegan Mashed Potatoes

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KAT WIRSING

If you're trying to cut back on dairy, you have to try these mashed potatoes.

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9

Oven Baked Fries

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Lucy Schaeffer

These beautiful babies are ready in 30 minutes and the easy clean-up cannot be beat.

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10

Grilled Potato Wedges

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Parker feierbach

These *might* just be better than fries.

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11

Herb Roasted Potatoes

herb roasted potatoes
PARKER FEIERBACH

These easy potatoes will make your house smell sooo good.

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12

Toasted Sesame Oil Mashed Potatoes

toasted sesame oil mashed potatoes
Andrew Bui

Toasted sesame oil adds tons of flavor and creaminess. Green onions and extra sesame seeds round them out for some of the best mashed potatoes we've ever made.

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13

Sheet-Pan Lemon Butter Chicken Thighs

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EMILY HLAVAC GREEN

Lemon zest, thyme, and oregano, and baked chicken give these potatoes tons of flavor.

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14

Greek Potato Wedges

greek potato wedges
Chelsea Lupkin

Like if potatoes had a toga party!

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15

Sweet Potato Chips

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Parker Feierbach

Satisfy a chip craving with these yummy chips.

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16

Skillet Lemon-Herb Chicken and Potatoes

skillet lemon herb chicken and potatoes
Emily Hlavac Green

It’s one of our favorite tricks at Delish: cooking all components of a dish—protein, carbs, vegetables—in a single skillet.

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17

Eggplant Steak Frites with Chimichurri

eggplant steak frites with chimichurri
Suzanne Clements

An Argentine herb sauce, chimichurri, transform eggplants and potatoes from vegetable sides to a complete, fancy dinner.

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18

Salt & Vinegar Crispy Potatoes

salt and vinegar potatoes
Chelsea Lupkin

Roasted potatoes >>> chips.

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19

Parmesan Potato Wedges

parmesan potato wedges
Jonathan Boulton

The healthy way to get your French fry fix.

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20

Grilled Flank Steak with Mustardy Potato Salad

grilled flank steak with mustardy potato salad
Lindsay Hunt

This grainy mustard potato salad is a delicious side for steak, pork, or chicken.

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