Potato Pancakes
- 1 medium scallion
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2 pounds medium russet potatoes (3 to 4)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola, plus more as needed
Scalloped Potatoes
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/3 cup)
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 6 medium peeled or unpeeled potatoes, thinly sliced (6 cups)
Mashed Potatoes
- 4 lbs (12 medium) russet potatoes, peeled
- 1 ¼ cups hot milk, (use 1 to 1/4 cups) we used whole milk
- 16 tbsp unsalted butter (2 sticks), at room temperature (not melted)
- 1 ½ tsp salt, or to taste (we used sea salt)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley or chives, finely chopped for garnish (optional)
Twice baked potato
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 8 green onions, sliced, divided
Baked potatoes
- 4 large russet potatoes, scrubbed clean of dirt, rinsed and dried
- 2 teaspoons vegetable or olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
Fried potatoes
- 1 lb. baby potatoes, scrubbed clean
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp. freshly chopped rosemary
- 1 tsp. garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder (optional)
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Potato skins
- 6 small to medium Russet Potatoes
- 1 ½ tablespoons canola oil or olive oil
- Sea salt
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ cup finely shredded cheddar
- ½ cup finely shredded Monterey Jack
- 4 slices bacon crispy cooked and chopped
- 1 green onion finely sliced
- Sour cream (optional)