Our 10 Best Crowd-Pleasing Potato Recipes for Entertaining

Move over, plain-old mashed potatoes. HGTV editors and stars like David Bromstad share the potato recipes destined to be hits at your next gathering. From a potato chip bar for the kids to some delicious traditional German pancakes that make a great passed app, find out ways to up your spuds game.

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Pass the Potatoes, Please

There's a reason why potatoes are a perennially popular treat on the Thanksgiving and Christmas tables. They are soothing comfort food everyone seems to love. And they lend themselves to easy-to-predict outcomes so there are no cooking surprises. They are also an affordable option if you're looking for budget-friendly sides. We rounded up some of our favorite, unique twists on the potato for you to bring to your holiday table this year.

Try a Haute Take on the Holidays With This Sweet Potato Dish

The luxury destination Blackberry Farm is on many travelers' bucket lists. And its food is notoriously exceptional. Impress even your most foodie-savvy guests this holiday with Blackberry Farm's recipe for braised pork belly served with sweet potato puree, kimchi and candied pecans.

Make David Bromstad's Whipped Potatoes

HGTV star David Bromstad is once again rocking tradition with his own unique spin. "I put my own twist on whipped potatoes — and hit the Yukon Gold jackpot. Hello, new tradition!" Get his recipe here.

Caviar and Potato Chips With Creme Fraiche

Another fancy classic from Blackberry Farm: this deliciously simple, elegant recipe for crème fraiche turns a caviar and potato chip appetizer into a dinner party favorite.

A Quick and Easy Potato Latkes Recipe

Celebrate Hanukkah with an effortless HGTV recipe for this traditional treat.

A Kiddie-Table Win: Potato Chip Bar

You might actually convince the under-4-foot set that the holidays at your house are the best with this clever, interactive potato chip and dip bar stocked with kettle chips, seasoning and toppings.

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German Potato Pancakes Are a Tantalizing Passed Appetizer

This classic Oktoberfest recipe is also great as a side or passed app for the holidays. Save yourself some time around the holidays and freeze uncooked mini potato cakes that you've made ahead of time. Scoop and flatten the mixture into pancakes by the level tablespoon, then place them between sheets of waxed paper and layer them in freezer bags. Allow the frozen potato cakes to stand at room temperature 20 minutes before frying.

A Savory Sweet Potato Souffle

Served in individual ramekins, this savory sweet potato souffle is a wonderful side dish for any winter feast but is especially special over the holidays. It elevates the humble sweet potato to elegant new heights.

Carrot Potato Hash Recipe Is a Colorful Change of Pace

Discover this recipe for veggie-tastic hash brown potatoes with rosemary and carrots. It would make a great breakfast side for a crowd or a novel spin on the same old, same old mashies.

Twice-Baked Potatoes

This crowd pleaser is a great one to make ahead so you can spend time with your guests. Delicious twice-baked potatoes can be frozen to have on hand for busy-day dining.

A Trio of Mashed Potatoes Mixes Up a Classic

"What's better than one kind of mashed potatoes? Three! We serve classic, gorgonzola and garlic," says John Colaneri of Kitchen Cousins. Click here for the Mashed Potatoes 3 Ways recipe.