Christmas Potato Side Dishes
No Christmas dinner is complete without the perfect potato side dish. Creamy, crispy, or buttery, potatoes are the ultimate comfort food and the perfect partner for every holiday main. These Christmas potato side dishes are here to make your table shine with golden, irresistible goodness that everyone will love.
This collection brings together the best of all worlds. Think melt-in-your-mouth gratins layered with cream, crisp roast potatoes with golden edges, and buttery baked or mashed versions that feel like a warm hug. You’ll also find lighter options like vegan smashed potatoes and creative twists with cheese, herbs, or a sprinkle of parmesan for extra flair. Each dish adds something special, whether you are keeping it traditional or experimenting with fresh new flavours.
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Simple to make yet always impressive, these potato sides are guaranteed to disappear fast. Pair them with roast meats, hearty mains, or even enjoy them on their own. After all, nothing says Christmas comfort quite like a plate full of perfectly cooked potatoes and a tasty gravy to accompany them.
Essential Tools to Make Perfect Christmas Potato Sides
Potatoes are a holiday staple, and the right tools make all the difference between good and unforgettable. These essentials will help you peel, mash, bake, and roast your Christmas potatoes to golden, fluffy perfection every time.
- Potato Peeler: A sharp peeler saves time and effort when preparing potatoes for any dish.
- Roasting Tray: Essential for crisp, golden roast potatoes that cook evenly and stay fluffy inside.
- Potato Masher: Creates smooth, creamy mashed potatoes without lumps or fuss.
- Mandoline Slicer: Perfect for slicing potatoes thinly for gratins or layered bakes.
- Saucepan Set: Useful for boiling potatoes or preparing creamy sauces to pour over them.
- Colander: Makes draining boiled potatoes quick and easy while keeping them intact.
Christmas Potato Side Dishes
These potato side dishes are pure holiday happiness, from creamy mash to crispy roast perfection. Whether you love them buttery, cheesy or golden and crisp, each recipe adds a hearty touch that makes every plate feel complete
Butter Potatoes on Stove
This quick, Irish-inspired side dish boils potatoes until tender and then coats them in melted butter. Minimal prep and cooking time make it an easy accompaniment to meat or fish, and cutting smaller potatoes helps them cook faster.
Vegan Smashed Potatoes
Small new potatoes are boiled, gently smashed, then brushed with olive oil, salt and thyme before baking. The result is a crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside vegan side dish that pairs well with any main course.
Potato Gratin (Dauphinois)
Thinly sliced potatoes are layered with crème fraîche, cheddar cheese and onions to create a creamy, indulgent gratin. It can be prepared in advance and baked later, making it a perfect make-ahead accompaniment to meat or leftover ham.
Baked Potatoes
Whole potatoes are baked until their skins are crisp and the insides are fluffy. These versatile ‘jacket’ potatoes require little preparation and can be topped with butter, cheese or other fillings, serving as a side dish, snack or light meal.
Best Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes
Following a traditional British method, floury potatoes are parboiled, roughed up and roasted in hot fat until crisp on the outside and fluffy inside. They’re a staple of Sunday roasts and cook alongside meat in the oven.
Mashed Potato Recipe – Make the creamiest Mash
This classic mashed potato recipe uses potatoes, plenty of butter, milk and a special ingredient to create a creamy, fluffy mash. It’s an easy yet spectacular side dish for festive meals.
Duchess Potatoes
Fluffy mashed potatoes are piped into elegant rosettes and baked until golden brown. The result is a crisp, buttery exterior encasing a creamy interior; these piped potatoes can be made ahead and frozen, perfect for celebrations.
Crispy Roast Potatoes
A deeply golden potatoes with crackly crusts and fluffy interiors.
Crispy potato wedges recipe | Jamie Oliver potato recipes
Jamie Oliver parboils potatoes, steams them dry, tosses them in olive oil and roasts them. Delicious served with meat or chicken, making them ideal for holidays.
Scalloped Potatoes
Layers of thinly sliced potatoes are covered with a creamy sauce of broth and milk, cheddar cheese, onions and thyme. This comforting dish can be prepared ahead and reheated, offering a lighter but flavourful take on classic scalloped potatoes.
Crispy Parmesan Potatoes
Potatoes are roasted with Parmesan cheese and a garlicky olive oil mixture so the cheese melts and crisps, forming a crunchy crust. The tender interiors and crunchy, cheesy exteriors make these potatoes an addictive side for any meal.