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Taste.com.au’s top 30 most viral potato dishes of all time

These potato dishes are sublime - and some of the most loved in Australia.

Slow cooker cheesy bacon potatoes

Here they are: the spud dishes that have made you watch on repeat, like, comment and share across all our social channels.

Starting with the most popular – the roasties, bakes and salads that have have taken your meals to the next level and left you hungry for more.

Potato, leek and bacon bake.
Potato, leek and bacon bake.

Potato, leek and bacon bake

Have a delicious, family-filling meal in a flash - using just 6 ingredients and a can of soup!

Melting potatoes

Roasted in butter and chicken stock, these potato slices will melt in your mouth.

Hasselbacon potato bake.
Hasselbacon potato bake.

Hasselbacon potato bake

We are taking hasselback potatoes (already amazing) to a whole new level. Add French onion soup mix, bacon, cream, cheese and herbs and you have yourself a side dish that will make you wonder why you even cooked a main.

Crispiest-ever smashed potatoes with cheese and bacon crumb

For the ultimate comfort food you can’t go past these crispy roast potatoes topped with a cheesy, bacon crumb and served with sour cream and chives.

Potato salad with Dijon mustard mayonnaise.
Potato salad with Dijon mustard mayonnaise.

Potato salad with Dijon mustard mayonnaise

Potato salads are always popular at Christmas time — and this is the highest rated one on Taste.com.au!

Parmesan-crusted roast potatoes

Give the traditional elements of Christmas a modern twist with this elegant roast potato side.

Classic potato salad recipe (with video)

You’re going to need a large pot and a sturdy appetite for this dish, because we think this might be our best potato salad recipe ever. Pass the potato salad! I love a flavourful, creamy potato salad recipe. And, based on your salad recipe searches on taste.com.au, we know our community of cooks love to make a potato salad recipe too. With that in mind, I have a feeling you’re going to want to recreate this one on repeat. What makes this potato salad so good? Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned creamy potato salad recipe arriving on the table at a barbecue? I think a boiled-egg-topped potato salad recipe is the ultimate Aussie side dish: it’s easy, creamy and always a crowd-pleaser. The secret to the success of this potato salad recipe (and our winning potato salad dressing) is the cheeky addition of fried bacon and crispy onions - it really takes both the flavour and texture of this potato salad recipe to the next level. Plus, the addition of gherkins brings extra tang. Whether you’re making potato salad for a midweek dinner, or making an impressive potato salad for a Christmas lunch, we have a potato salad recipe for every affair. Additional recipe notes by Alison Adams - Food Writer and Recipe Tester

French onion potato gem bake.
French onion potato gem bake.

French onion potato gem bake

French onion packet soup mix, sour cream and frozen potato gems make for the ultimate crispy-yet-creamy potato bake. What a clever dinner hack! Plus, if you love your air fryer, this recipe also includes instructions for cooking the potato gems in your appliance.

Muffin pan potato stacks

For a stylish twist to the Sunday roast, serve up these sensational potatoes as a side dish.

Caramelised onion and roasted potato salad.
Caramelised onion and roasted potato salad.

Caramelised onion and roasted potato salad

Make a classic barbecue side with this creamy roast potato salad, tossed with crispy bacon, caramelised onion and snow peas.

The best roast potatoes

A wonderful and traditional recipe for twice-cooked potatoes roasted in duck fat.

Mashed potato mountains.
Mashed potato mountains.

Mashed potato mountains

Fluffy mashed potato is re-imagined as little mountains of goodness.

Potato galette

Bake this beauty for the wow factor alongside a roast or to accompany a meal. One slice and you’ll be hooked.

Hasselback potatoes with bacon butter.
Hasselback potatoes with bacon butter.

Hasselback potatoes with bacon butter

With only six ingredients these easy crispy potatoes loaded with bacon butter are so delicious, your guests will be coming back for seconds.

Warm roast potato salad

Infused with fresh herbs and lemon juice this warm roast potato salad makes the perfect accompaniment to any summer meal.

Air fryer roast potatoes.
Air fryer roast potatoes.

Air fryer roast potatoes

Trust us, once you try these air fryer roast potatoes, you will never want to make them in the oven again. Crunchy and golden, they will be on the table in just over half an hour from when you start peeling!

Scalloped potatoes

When potatoes meet butter and cream, magic happens - and this recipe is the perfect intersection between them all. It only uses 5 ingredients, including a sprinkling of nutmeg for warmth. We start by cooking this potato bake in the oven with the foil on to ensure the potatoes are indulgent, velvety and creamy on the inside, then remove the lid to make sure they’re golden and crispy on top. Designed to share, we love serving this dish as an accompaniment to roast beef or even salmon! On other days, we eat it totally plain (yep, it’s that good!) If you’re looking for a low-fat variation, we recommend swapping out the cream for chicken or vegetable stock. Don’t worry, it’ll still be indulgent and flavourful!

Air fryer little potato pancakes.
Air fryer little potato pancakes.

Air fryer little potato pancakes

Made with just five ingredients, these cheesy potato pancakes are super crunchy thanks to the air fryer. They make the perfect accompaniment to a poached egg and bacon for breakfast or smoked salmon and crème fraîche for lunch.

Crispy air fryer potato salad

Did you know that you can make crispy potato salad by simply using the air fryer? Finished with a tangy sour cream and chive and mayonnaise dressing, this dish is set to be the best side at your next summer barbecue feast.

Cheesy potato and bacon 'lasagne'.
Cheesy potato and bacon 'lasagne'.

Cheesy potato and bacon ‘lasagne’

We’ve given cheesy potato and bacon bake a lasagne twist, perfect for feeding a crowd.

Caramelised muffin pan potato gratins

Muffin pan holes are perfect moulds for building perfect potato stacks that are creamy underneath and crunchy on top. Choose evenly-shaped potatoes to make neat thin rounds, drizzle with golden syrup and roast for a beautiful and delicious side dish.

Caramelised potato bake.
Caramelised potato bake.

Caramelised potato bake

Drizzled with golden syrup, this creamy, cheesy potato bake is like nothing you’ve ever tasted before.

Exploding potatoes

With a surprise centre of melted bocconcini and a sprinkling of cheese, these deep-fried crumbed potatoes are the ultimate side dish.

Creamy hasselback potato bake.
Creamy hasselback potato bake.

Creamy hasselback potato bake

With only 6 ingredients, this cheesy potato dish makes the easiest side for lunch or dinner.

Crispy garlic and thyme boulangere potatoes

For the ultimate side to your main, serve up these French-inspired crispy garlic and thyme boulangere potatoes.

Potato pave.
Potato pave.

Potato pave

Thinly slice potatoes and layer with punchy rosemary for an elegant side.

Crispy roast potatoes

Brushing the potatoes with a mixture of olive oil and melted butter gives them a golden crust. Sprinkle them with flaked sea salt to enhance their flavour.

Pie maker cheesy potato gem and bacon bites.
Pie maker cheesy potato gem and bacon bites.

Pie maker cheesy potato gem and bacon bites

Cooked in the Kmart appliance, these cheesy bites have a potato gem base and are topped with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce to serve.

Golden syrup and bacon roast potatoes

Upgrade your regular roast potatoes by dousing them in golden syrup and bacon. It’s the salty-sweet side you never knew you needed.

Potato gem nachos.
Potato gem nachos.

Potato gem nachos

Combine two faves into one family-friendly dish, perfect for lazy Friday nights.

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