26 Baked Potato Recipes to Add to Your Repertoire

• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 5 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, vegetarian, beginner-friendly

Sugar on a potato? Don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it. Here, the subtle sweetness offsets the tangy kimchi for a totally balanced side dish (or main).

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, special occasion–worthy, gluten free

One surprisingly easy way to upgrade your spud is to Hasselback it—that’s a Swedish technique of shingling the potato so it’s crispy and fluffy at the same time (and it’s kinda genius).

• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 5 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, <10 ingredients

When it comes to baked potatoes, there are no rules. Instead of leaving them whole, slice them into homemade crisps and load them up with your favorite toppings.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: low sugar, beginner-friendly

It’s a choose-your-own-adventure side dish, so what’ll you have? Spicy Brussels sprouts, creamy mushroom or balsamic caramelized onion?

• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 15 minutes
• Why We Love It: make ahead, high protein, <500 calories

Let’s not forget about the humble sweet potato, which is just as versatile as its starchier counterpart. Here, easy shredded buffalo chicken adds protein and spice.

• Time Commitment: 50 minute
• Why We Love It: make ahead, vegetarian

These stuffed sweet potatoes work just as well as a vegetarian main as they do a side dish. You can totally roast them ahead of time too, since they’ll keep in the fridge for five days.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly

Sharp cheddar, chipotle peppers, scallions and a bit of sour cream give these twice-baked spuds major southwestern vibes. Feel free to add bacon if you want to up the ante.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 39 minutes
• Why We Love It: kid-friendly, gluten free, make ahead

Nothing against hashbrowns…but we’ve found a new breakfast carb for our rotation. FYI, you can prep the potatoes ahead of time and stuff them when you’re ready to serve.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 5 minutes
• Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients, vegan

We see you, potato purists. These classics are crisp on the outside, tender on the inside and perfectly seasoned—what more could you ask for?

• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, gluten free, <10 ingredients

Aka how to get your greens and carbs all in one side. These would be just as tasty with another veg, like Swiss chard or spinach.

• Time Commitment: 55 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, kid-friendly, special occasion–worthy

Using new potatoes in place of the usual Idaho or Yukon Gold means these tots are as adorable as they are quick-cooking. Hot tip: Line a chopstick on either side of the potatoes before slicing, so they stay partially intact.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly

For baked potatoes with irresistibly crispy skin, try brushing them with melted butter or olive oil before baking. (Psst: This works for sweet and regular spuds.)

• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 25 minutes
• Why We Love It: special occasion–worthy, make ahead, high protein

Nearly anything you can do with a baked potato, you can do with a baked sweet potato. These babies are topped with brown sugar bacon, which would be a welcome addition to any holiday spread.

• Time Commitment: 55 minutes
• Why We Love It: air fryer recipe, beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients

For the ultimate in crispy skins, break out your air fryer to make baked potatoes. Just don’t skip the sour cream for dipping.

• Time Commitment: 2 hours, 5 minutes
• Why We Love It: special occasion–worthy

The extra effort of scooping and stuffing is worth it when you consider how flavorful your potatoes will taste. These are filled with blue cheese and bacon, but any cheese goes.

• Time Commitment: 50 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <500 calories, vegan

This takes baked potato to a whole new level. If you aren’t following a vegan diet, you can add Greek yogurt for a boost of protein.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 10 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly

Forget buns—we’re transforming our baked potatoes into barbecue chicken “sandwiches” with all the fixings.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 20 minutes
• Why We Love It: kid-friendly, <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser

One part baked potato, one part French fry. Serve these spuds with ketchup, barbecue sauce or even ranch dressing. (Yeah, we went there.)

• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion–worthy

The name might be a mouthful but these guys are mini, so you can cram as many as you’d like in your mouth.

• Time Commitment: 35 minutes
• Why We Love It: Insant Pot recipe, <10 ingredients

As it turns out, you can speed up the cook time and make a batch of baked potatoes in less than 45 minutes. Use that time saved to brainstorm your toppings (or sure, scroll through your phone).

• Time Commitment: 4 hours, 15 minutes
• Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, slow cooker recipe, make ahead

On the flip side, you can totally make your potato bar a “set it and forget it” situation. Have a pot of chili simmering nearby to pair with it.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: make ahead, special occasion–worthy, crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients

Well aren’t you fancy? The twice baked factor means you can prep these potatoes in advance, and the luxurious truffle salt takes them over the top—all in all, a no-brainer for entertaining.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 50 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, dairy free

They’re rich and creamy without any dairy, and that’s the power of the potato (plus a little dairy-free butter).

• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, gluten free

If you’re more team crispy than you are team fluffy, just ditch the filling and make these cheesy potato skins. The toppings are yours for the sprinkling—bacon bits, chives and flaky salt are all welcome.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 5 minutes
• Why We Love It: sheet pan recipe, crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients

These bites have crispy, golden edges that seem like they came out of a deep fryer, but the joke’s on all of us: They’re baked. Bonus, the garlic-herb topping takes three minutes to make in a food processor.

• Time Commitment: 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: high protein, gluten free

Two comfort foods walk into a bar…a baked potato bar, that is. All jokes aside, these innovative spuds are tastier (and healthier) than takeout.

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly

No matter the type of baked potato, one thing is certain: Baking them in foil yields a fluffy, tender interior that can’t be beat (not to mention, the cleanup is a breeze).