45 Christmas Potato Recipes that are perfect for your holiday meal. Enjoy the best comfort food when you make these Christmas Potato dishes.

45 Christmas Potato Recipes that are perfect for your holiday meal. Enjoy the best comfort food when you make these Christmas Potato dishes. From hashbrown casserole with lots of gooey cheese to loaded potato casserole with a yummy sour cream and butter mixture, you can't go wrong with potato dishes. #christmasonadime #christmaspotatorecipes #potatorecipes
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This side dish recipes complete any Christmas meal. We love these simple recipes and how easy they are to make. You can easily season with fresh herbs and use Yukon Gold Potatoes or Russet Potatoes to make these simple recipes.

You may like these other veggie recipes – Christmas Side Dishes, Green Beans and Potatoes Crock Pot Recipe and Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipe.

What Goes Into a Christmas dinner? 

A traditional holiday meal includes roasted turkey or ham and all the trimmings. The side dishes include comfort food such as potato casseroles, macaroni and cheese, yeast rolls and more.

What are the Best Potato Dishes to Make for Christmas? 

The ideas for Christmas Potato Recipes are truly endless for fabulous potato dishes. From hashbrown casserole with lots of gooey cheese to loaded potato casserole with a yummy sour cream and butter mixture, you can’t go wrong with potato dishes.

Whether you bake them, sauté them or use the air fryer, potatoes are quick and easy to fix. Everyone will enjoy these potato recipes for Christmas.

Also try our Christmas Sweet Potato Recipes.

Easy Christmas Potatoes Recipes

1. Cheesy Potato Casserole Recipe

Christmas lunch will be complete with this cheesy potato casserole loaded with yummy goodness.

Cheesy potato casserole recipe
Cheesy potato casserole recipe is a super easy side dish and perfect for any holiday, family dinner and more. Tons of cheese, creamy potatoes and more combine for the absolute best cheesy potatoes.
Cheesy potato casserole recipe

2. Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes

Spend more time with your family during the holidays and let the slow cooker make this Cheesy Potato dish.

Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes
Let’s get excited about this super easy Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes. Next time you have a pot luck or a family dinner, you really need to make this super simple crock pot cheesy potato recipe. Everyone will go crazy for it!
Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes

3. Instant Pot Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole

Get Christmas dinner on the table fast with this pressure cooker casserole. Season with salt and pepper and you are ready to enjoy!

Instant Pot Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole Recipe
This Instant Pot Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole Recipe is amazing! It is one of our new favorite pressure cooker recipes because it saves so much time. You get all the flavor of twice baked potatoes without all the work!
Instant Pot Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole Recipe

 4. Fried Potatoes 

These Pan fried potatoes taste just like Grandma’s potatoes’ and will be a hit.

Pan Fried Potatoes
This Fried Potatoes Recipe will be an instant family favorite. It will remind you of your grandma’s pan fried potatoes. Easy and delicious side dish.
Pan Fried Potatoes

5. Crockpot Mashed Potatoes

Creamy mashed potatoes with the perfect blend of seasoning come together easily in the slow cooker for a holiday side dish.

Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
Make Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe to easily feed a crowd. This effortless way to make mashed potatoes is perfect for holiday cooking. Everyone will love these creamy mashed potatoes.
Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes

6. Twice Baked Potatoes

These are twice as nice and stuffed with cheese and more to take your holiday meal up a level.

Twice Baked Potatoes
Twice Baked Potatoes are so simple and make the perfect side dish. If you can make mashed potatoes, you can easily make these quick twice baked potatoes.
Twice Baked Potatoes

7. Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes 

Skip the boxed variety and learn how to make scalloped potatoes in the crockpot ofr Christmas.

Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes
Make this easy Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes recipe and never buy the store bought packaged scalloped potatoes again. These are so much better and very simple with the crock pot doing all the work.
Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes

8. Potatoes Au Gratin

Thin slices of potatoes drenched in a delicious cream sauce will complete your holiday lunch or dinner.

Potatoes Au Gratin
You are going to love this easy, cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin side dish. Thinly slice potatoes are mixed in a creamy sauce and topped with cheese.
Potatoes Au Gratin

9. Stove Top Scalloped Potatoes

If you don’t have room with your holiday cooking in the oven, make scalloped potatoes on the stove top.

Stove Top Scalloped Potatoes
Potatoes and more potatoes – I think you are going to love these stove top scalloped potatoes. They are easy to make and just as delicious as the ones made in the oven.
Stove Top Scalloped Potatoes

10. Oven roasted red potatoes 

Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these roasted potatoes do not disappoint for Christmas.

Oven roasted red potatoes
Oven roasted red potatoes make a delicious side dish with the perfect blend of Parmesan cheese and seasonings. The potatoes have perfectly crispy edges while being so tender inside.
Oven roasted red potatoes

11. Crock pot potatoes

Free up the oven and use the crock pot for your holiday meal with this easy potato recipe.

Crock pot potatoes
Crock pot potatoes make an easy and tasty side dish. Each bite is deliciously flavored with parmesan cheese, garlic and more. These potatoes are the best!
Crock pot potatoes

12. Mashed sweet potatoes 

Change things up and make Mashed Sweet Potatoes for the best holiday side with ham or turkey.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Try mashed sweet potatoes for a fun twist on classic mashed potatoes. Each bite is sweet and buttery and the recipe is so easy to make.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes

13.  Homemade Mashed Potatoes

Anyone can easily make homemade mashed potatoes and everyone will agree it is a holiday meal staple.

Homemade Mashed Potatoes
These homemade mashed potatoes are creamy and delicious. With just a few easy steps, your family can enjoy mashed potatoes from scratch.
Homemade Mashed Potatoes

14. Crockpot sweet potatoes 

Serve delicious baked sweet potatoes without heating up your oven thanks to this crockpot recipe.

Crock Pot Sweet Potatoes
Crockpot sweet potatoes make such an easy side dish. The slow cooker does all of the work and it’s also a great way to meal prep for the week.
Crock Pot Sweet Potatoes

15. Ranch Mashed Potatoes

Everyone will love the addition of ranch flavor to classic mashed potatoes at Christmas.

Ranch Mashed Potatoes
You are going to love this Ranch Mashed Potatoes recipe. It is an amazing twist on your traditional mashed potatoes. This recipe takes easy ingredients and the process is simple too.
Ranch Mashed Potatoes

16. Garlic Mashed Potatoes

The subtle hint of garlic makes this potato dish a popular option for lunch or dinner during the holidays.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Garlic mashed potatoes are creamy and delicious. Jazz up plain potatoes with garlic for the best side dish.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes

17. Candied Sweet Potatoes 

The sweet and caramelized flavor of these potatoes will add just the right touch of sweetness to the meal.

Candied Sweet Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes is the perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner. It is sweet, saucy, and caramelized to perfection.
Candied Sweet Potatoes

18. Loaded mashed potatoes

Save time with your holiday meal and prepare Loaded Potatoes in advance.

Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Jazz up plain potatoes with these easy loaded mashed potatoes. Lots of bacon, cheese, sour cream and more make this a delicious comfort food side dish.
Loaded Mashed Potatoes

19. Rosemary roasted potatoes

This simple to make side dish is effortless but the flavor is amazing with your favorite holiday main dish.

Rosemary roasted potatoes recipe 
This easy Rosemary roasted potatoes recipe can be made on the grill or roasted in the oven. Either way you are going to seriously love this easy side dish. It is quick and easy but packed with flavor.
Rosemary roasted potatoes recipe 

20. Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Everything is better with cheese and this side dish is no exception. Each creamy and cheesy bite will be a hit.

Cheesy mashed potatoes 
Cheesy mashed potatoes are loaded with cream cheese and cheddar cheese for a great side dish. They are baked to perfection for the best comfort food.
Cheesy mashed potatoes 

21. Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Scalloped potatoes with lots of cheese make a popular choice to pair with Christmas lunch.

 Scalloped potatoes recipe.
Skip the box mixes and make this delicious Scalloped potatoes recipe. It is so cheesy and the perfect side dish for dinner.
 Scalloped potatoes recipe.

22. Crack Potatoes

The toppings and seasoning make this recipe the absolute comfort food for the best side at Christmas.

Crack Potatoes
Crack potatoes is the perfect side dish with the best blend of ingredients. The potatoes are loaded with Ranch seasoning, cheese, bacon and more. It is the best comfort food.
Crack Potatoes

23. Au Gratin Potatoes Crock Pot

This crock pot option is the perfect side dish to prepare when you are craving comfort food and lots of cheese.

Au Gratin Potatoes Crock Pot
Au Gratin Potatoes Crock Pot is a creamy and cheesy side dish. The slow cooker does all of the work for this savory side dish recipe.
Au Gratin Potatoes Crock Pot

24. Baked Potato

The perfect baked potato is simple to make and a great option for a holiday meal.

Baked Potato
Learn How to Bake a Potato so that it has a crispy texture and is soft on the inside. Easy steps to make the best steaming hot bake potato.
Baked Potato

25. Loaded mashed potato casserole

Everything you love about mashed potatoes and toppings combines in this casserole.

Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
Creamy and rich and are easy to make ahead of time, making them a great option of Thanksgiving and the holidays.
Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

26. Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

The secret to this recipe is cream cheese for an absolute amazing dish to serve to friends and family during the holidays.

Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes
These cream cheese mashed potatoes are perfectly creamy, buttery, and full of cream cheese flavor with a hint of garlic!
Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

27. Lighthouse Inn Potatoes

Everyone will rave about the crispy topping and the creamy potato mixture.

Lighthouse Inn Potatoes
Lighthouse Inn Potatoes have tender slices of potatoes in a creamy sauce, sprinkled with a crunchy, salty, cheesy topping.
Lighthouse Inn Potatoes

28. Cracker Barrel Sweet Potato Casserole

You can enjoy this popular dish at home with your family for Christmas.

Cracker Barrel Sweet Potatoes
If sweet potato casserole is a must for your holiday dinner, make Cracker Barrel Sweet Potato Casserole. This copycat recipe is sweet, decadent and easy to make.
Cracker Barrel Sweet Potatoes

29. Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole

Try the combination of sweet potatoes and apples in this delectable casserole.

Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole
There isn’t anything more classic than this delicious Sweet potato casserole. Layers of sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows and pecans make this more like a dessert than a side dish. Yum!
Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole

30. Crock pot sweet potato casserole

Diced sweet potatoes coated in a brown sugar sauce and topped with marshmallows is a holiday essential.

Crock pot sweet potato casserole
Crock pot sweet potato casserole is a delicious blend of diced sweet potatoes coated in brown sugar and more. Each bite is topped with pecans and mini marshmallows.
Crock pot sweet potato casserole

31. Cracker Barrel Potato Casserole 

Everyone’s favorite Cracker Barrel dish is easy to make at home and loaded with creamy potatoes and cheese.

Cracker Barrel Potato Casserole
Cracker Barrel Potato Casserole is loaded with cheese, hashbrowns and easy to find ingredients. This copycat recipe is creamy, delicious and easy to make.
Cracker Barrel Potato Casserole

32. Cottage Potatoes

From the creamy filling to the crunchy topping, this potato dish is the one to try.

Cottage Potatoes
Easy Cottage Potatoes are a creamy, cheesy, casual dish.
Cottage Potatoes

33. Hasselback Potatoes Recipe

While this recipe looks fancy, it is effortless to make and pairs perfectly with your holiday meal.

Hasselback Potatoes Recipe
These Hasselback potatoes are thinly sliced potatoes that are roasted to golden brown perfection, then topped with cheese, bacon, sour cream and green onions.
Hasselback Potatoes Recipe

34. Duchess Potatoes

The creamy inside and crispy edges make each bite so perfect and flavorful.

Duchess Potatoes
Duchess potatoes are the prettiest mashed potatoes ever. They're buttery on the inside with crispy edges that are impossible to resist.
Duchess Potatoes

35. Mashed potato cakes

Don’t let those holiday leftovers go to waste when you can make these potato cakes.

Mashed Potato Cakes Recipe
Mashed potato cakes recipe is super easy but the best comfort food. Use mashed potatoes and all of your favorite toppings to make delicious leftover mashed potatoes cake. Yum!
Mashed Potato Cakes Recipe

36. Tik Tok Christmas potato trees

Transform potatoes into Christmas trees for a spectacular side dish.

Tik Tok Christmas potato trees
All you need are some potatoes, a sharp knife, and some edible savoury Christmas-themed sprinkles.
Tik Tok Christmas potato trees

37. Holiday Potato Salad

Make this Christmas Potato salad a yearly tradition because everyone will love it.

Holiday Potato Salad
This potato salad is a classic side dish in Latin America.
Holiday Potato Salad

38. Volcano Potato

There is so much to love about this potato with tons of great toppings inside.

Volcano Potato
The Ultimate Volcano Potato needs to be on every potato lovers bucket list! With baked potato toppings like these, it's a flavor explosion in every bite!
Volcano Potato

39. Mashed Potato Puffs

Individual potato puffs make an easy and tasty side for Christmas lunch or dinner.

Mashed Potato Puffs
Work some magic on your mashed potatoes with mashed potato puffs! These loaded potato puffs will breathe some new life into your leftover mashed potatoes!
Mashed Potato Puffs

40. Mashed Potato Casserole

Jazz up plain mashed potatoes into a creamy side loaded with cheese, bacon and more.

Mashed Potato Casserole
This easy to make LOADED POTATO CASSEROLE is topped with extra melty cheese, crispy bacon, and chives. 
Mashed Potato Casserole

41. Blackstone Smashed Potatoes 

Fire up the griddle and make these irresistible Smashed Potatoes for Christmas.

Blackstone Smashed Potatoes
Blackstone Smashed Potatoes is one of our favorite side dishes to make on the griddle. Add your favorite toppings and it becomes an easy side dish recipe.
Blackstone Smashed Potatoes

42. Loaded Scalloped Potatoes

Each layer is an explosion of potatoes, cheese, bacon and the absolute best carmalized onions.

Loaded Scalloped Potatoes
Layers of potatoes with a rich, creamy sauce, cheese, bacon and caramelized onions make for an unforgettable side dish. 
Loaded Scalloped Potatoes

43. Christmas Cheesy Potatoes

The addition of green peppers and pimentos make this tasty dish perfect for a festive Christmas meal.

Christmas Cheesy Potatoes
Diced green peppers and pimentos give these Christmas cheesy potatoes a festive look. They’re the perfect, comforting side dish to your holiday meal.
Christmas Cheesy Potatoes

45. Duck Fat Potatoes

Potatoes using duck fat produce a rich and crispy side that is perfect for the holidays.

Duck Fat Potatoes
 Potatoes roasted in duck fat have an incredible thick, golden brown crust that’s unbelievably crunchy in a way that you will never be able to replicate using oil. 
Duck Fat Potatoes

46. Lighthouse Inn Potatoes

Lighthouse Inn Potatoes
Lighthouse Inn Potatoes is a creamy potato mixture that is perfect for all the holidays. This copycat recipe is delicious and easy to make.
Lighthouse Inn Potatoes

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