International Potato Day <3

If there was ever a National day that was basically designed for me, it would be International Potato Day. If you've been here with me for any amount of time, you'll know that I have quite a fond obsession with taters in any variety. I'm basically a slut for potatoes. Fried, mashed, smashed, roasted, crispy, baked, stuffed....is there really a sub par potato? Let's be honest, much like pizza, even a basic potato is better than the best of other veggies. So, on this magical day of celebration, let's take a look at some of my absolute fave potato recipes from the blog <3

SMASHED 

Boiled, smashed, and baked to crispy, golden perfection. Smashed potatoes are definitely a delicious tater variety and while they're fab right out of the oven in all of their crispy gorgeousness, they're also quite fab when spruced up with some other fun ingredients / toppings.

Jalapeno Ranch Smashed Taters

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/cheesy-jalapeno-ranch-smashed-taters

Cheesy Pesto Smashed Taters

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/cheesy-pesto-smashed-taters

MASHED 

Creamy, dreamy, and served up with enough butter to drown in, mashed potatoes are an absolute fave of mine. Serve them up on their own, bury them under cheese, gravy, or heaps of butter, and they're to die for. They're the perfect companion to so many main courses, or, spruced up and eaten right out of the pot like I've done so many countless times in the past. 

Leek & White Cheddar Mash

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/white-cheddar-leek-scallion-mash

Broccoli Cheddar Mash

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/broccoli-cheddar-mashed-taters

Yes, mashed potatoes are to die for delicious, but when you've got some leftover, there's even more magic to participate in y'all! Turn your leftover mash in to a topping for savoury pies, make it in to a creamy casserole, or some crispy, golden croquettes perhaps?

Mashed Tater Casserole

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/mashed-tater-casserole

Mashed Tater Croquettes

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/mashed-tater-croquettes

SKINS

Not gonna lie, I get a bit overwhelmed around tater skins lol. They're so bloody inviting and delicious. Crispy, twice baked skins stuffed with anything and everything you can think of. They can be a meal like my Shepherd's Pie Potatoes, or a snack / app like my Jalapeno Cheddar Skins. They're versatile, hearty, and so delicious.

Shep's Pie Skins

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/shepherds-pie-potatoes

Jal Cheddar Skins

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/jalapeno-cheddar-tater-skins

Chili Cheese Tater Skins

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/chili-cheese-tater-skins

TACOS

Back when I worked at Healthy Mamas, a few of us in the kitchen were playing around with recipes and ideas, and that's when we collectively came up with potato tacos. Revolutionary? Not really, but those tacos started a love affair for me with potatoes in tacos. Crispy, baked to perfection, and slapped on tacos with other goodies for a delicious vegetarian meal.

Guacamole Tater Tacos

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/guacamole-tater-tacos

Tater Tacos w Pickled Uns

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/crispy-potato-tacos-with-pickled-onions

SOUP

You can't go wrong with a cozy bowl of tater soup. Whether it's blended, creamy, brothy, or full of other goodies, nothing scream comfort vibes to me much like a steamy bowl of tater soup. 

Sausage, Broc & tater Cheddar Soup

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/sausage-potato-broccoli-cheddar-soup

Brothy tater
​Soup

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/brothy-tater-soup
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SHEET PAN SNAKCS

Ditch the chips and swap in taters or tots for your next nacho platter and you won't regret it! Potatoes make the perfect base for a cheesy, loaded nacho style sheet pan bake and these recipes are so easy and so delicious. You can get creative with your nacho toppings and customize them to what you have available because at the end of the day, taters go with everything <3

Totchos

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/sheet-pan-totchos
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Potato Nachos

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/sheet-pan-potato-nachos

CREAMY & DREAMY

Growing up, Au Gratin & Scalloped Potatoes were a regular fixture in our house. Although we typically used the boxed variety, there's nothing like a creamy, bubbly, and golden tater dish right out of the oven.

Broc Ched AU Gratins

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/broccoli-cheddar-au-gratin-potatoes

Creamy Scalloped

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/cheesy-scalloped-potatoes

How Do You Potato?

These are only a fraction of the fabulous tater recipes I've shared at the blog. Risottos, Duchess potatoes, sheet pan breakfast potatoes, and so many more. Celebrate International Potato Day the right way with one of these fabulously delicious tater recipes.

HAPPY VEG