43 Potato Recipes Perfect for Summer

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43 Potato Recipes Perfect for Summer1/43 Patriotic Potatoes with Mustard Sauce 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Show your true spirit with a bowl of red, white and blue potatoes dressed with bacon and sour cream. They’re tops in my hit parade of patriotic dishes. —Julie Murphy, Peachtree City, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 3 potatoes with about 2 tablespoons sauce: 300 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 402mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. 2/43 Veggie Nicoise Salad 14 Reviews

More and more people in my workplace are becoming vegetarians

Test Kitchen Approved Veggie Nicoise Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: More and more people in my workplace are becoming vegetarians. When we cook or eat together, the focus is on fresh produce. This salad combines some of our favorite ingredients in one dish—and with the hard-boiled eggs and kidney beans, it also delivers enough protein to satisfy those who are skeptical of vegetarian fare. —Elizabeth Kelley, Chicago, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 329 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 140mg cholesterol, 422mg

sodium, 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 7g fiber), 12g protein

sodium, 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 7g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 2 vegetable, 2 medium-fat meat, 11/2 starch. 3/43 Spicy Cajun Potato Salad 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spicy Cajun Potato Salad Recipe photo by Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here in the South we have a lot of get-togethers, and if you want your dish to be chosen over all of the rest, it has to have a kick! This is a winner. —Amanda West, Sibley, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 229

calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 400mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 4/43 Sweet Potato & Chickpea Salad 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Robert H. Hagen For Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Take this colorful dish to the buffet at a family gathering, or enjoy it as a great meal all by itself. —Brenda Gleason, Hartland, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup sweet potato mixture with 1/2 cup greens and 1-1/2 teaspoons cheese: 134 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg

cholesterol, 466mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein

cholesterol, 466mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat. 5/43 Contest-Winning Chocolate Potato Cake 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Contest-Winning Chocolate Potato Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I won grand champion honors in a potato festival baking contest with this moist chocolate cake. The icing recipe can be doubled if you have a real sweet tooth. —Catherine Hahn, Winamac, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 671 calories, 31g fat (15g saturated fat), 101mg

cholesterol, 374mg sodium, 94g carbohydrate (71g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein

cholesterol, 374mg sodium, 94g carbohydrate (71g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 6/43 Smashed Potatoes 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crispy Smashed Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Golden brown and buttery, these crispy smashed potatoes live up to their tantalizing name. A sprinkle of fresh herbs when they’re hot out of the oven maximizes the flavor…and the pretty. —Althea Dye, Howard, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 3 smashed potatoes: 292 calories, 22g fat (9g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 543mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g

The liquid absorbs like magic

protein. 7/43 Red, White & Blue Potato Salad 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Red, White & Blue Potato Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings (1 cup each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tossing the cooked potatoes with stock and wine right after you drain them infuses them with flavor. The liquid absorbs like magic. —George Levinthal, Goleta, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 221 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 405mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch. 8/43 Jalapeno &

Pie isn’t just for dessert anymore

Cotija Cheese Potato Stack Pie 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Jalapeno & Cotija Cheese Potato Stack Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pie isn’t just for dessert anymore. Stacking thinly sliced potatoes with layers of minced jalapenos and crumbled Cotija cheese helps turn ordinary spuds into something truly spectacular—especially when served with salsa and sour cream. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 223 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 477mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber),

7g protein

7g protein. 9/43 Fresh Corn & Potato Chowder 10 Reviews Fresh Corn & Potato Chowder Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This soup was one of my favorites as a child in upstate New York, and I still love it today. For extra depth, place the spent cob in the soup, simmer, then remove. —Tracy Bivins, Knob Noster, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 200 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 534mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch,

Add a drizzle of garlic aioli for a richer flavor

1-1/2 fat. 10/43 Patatas Bravas Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Patatas bravas (which means “spicy potatoes”) is the ultimate Spanish comfort food. Served tapas-style, the crispy potatoes and smoky sauce are difficult to resist. Add a drizzle of garlic aioli for a richer flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup potatoes with about 2 tablespoons sauce and 1 tablespoon aioli: 452 calories, 42g fat (5g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 654mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 11/43 Garden

I use zucchini in this, too

Vegetable Gnocchi 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Garden Vegetable Gnocchi Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When we go meatless, we toss gnocchi (my husband’s favorite) with veggies and a dab of pesto. I use zucchini in this, too. —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 402 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 955mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 13g protein. 12/43 Loaded Baked Potatoes 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Loaded Baked Potatoes Recipe photo by Jackie Alpers for Taste

Summer’s approach makes my family think of potato salad

of Home Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s my creamy and rich version of twice-baked potatoes. Always a treat, these stuffed potatoes go very well with the Chicken Cordon Bleu for my holiday dinner. —Merle Dyck, Elkford, British Columbia 13/43 Tangy Potato Salad with Radishes 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tangy Potato Salad with Radishes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 13 servings (3/4 cup each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Summer’s approach makes my family think of potato salad. This tangy

side is also great in the winter when it’s served hot with cubed ham

side is also great in the winter when it’s served hot with cubed ham. —Peggy Gwillim, Strasbourg, Saskatchewan Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 227 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 134mg cholesterol, 185mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 14/43 Homemade Potato Chips 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Potato Chips Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8-1/2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Forget buying a bag of potato chips at the grocery store when you can make these at home. This quick and easy recipe will delight everyone in

the family

the family. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 176 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 703mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. 15/43 Creamed Garden Potatoes and Peas 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Creamed Garden Potatoes and Peas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: New potatoes and peas are treated to a creamy sauce for this special side. —Jane Uphoff, Cunningham, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 156 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 345mg sodium, 22g

carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein

carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 16/43 Hawaiian Hash 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like the combination of ginger, pineapple and macadamia nuts. This dish brings back memories of an island vacation.—Roxanne Chan, Albany, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 158 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 440mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 17/43 Sweet Potato Crab Cakes 2 Reviews Test

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