11 Clever Ways to Use Potatoes for Game Day

Sweet Potato, Balsamic Onion and Soppressata Pizza
Photo: DAVID MALOSH

From potato pizza to warm, gooey pimiento cheese fries, here are 11 amazing ways to use potatoes for the ultimate game day spread.

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Poutine-Style Twice-Baked Potatoes

Twice-Baked Potatoes
CON POULOS

These decadent baked potatoes are stuffed with sour cream and Parmigiano-Reggiano, then topped with tangy gravy, gooey mozzarella, smoky bacon bits, and fried potato skins.

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Pimiento Cheese Fries

Pimento Cheese Fries
LUCAS ALLEN

A tequila-spiked pimiento cheese topping takes these french fries over the top.

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Smoky Sweet Potatoes with Chorizo Butter

Smoky Sweet Potatoes with Chorizo Butter
Photo by Christopher Testani / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Prissy Lee

Scoring baked sweet potatoes and then broiling them gives them a hint of smoke and lets the chorizo butter soak into every bite.

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Potato and Mozzarella Croquettes

Potato-and-Mozzarella Croquettes
FREDRIKA STJÄRNE

Impress Super Bowl guests with these light and cheesy fried potato croquettes.

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Crispy Potatoes with Avocado Salsa

Crispy Potatoes with Avocado Salsa Recipe
Victor Protasio

Make the avocado salsa while the potatoes are roasting; it’s the perfect creamy, cooling complement to the salty, crispy potatoes and bright, spicy jalapeños.

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Barbecue-Spiced Potato Chips

Barbecue Spiced Potato Chips Recipe
Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen

The secret to these spicy, ultra-crispy potato chips is in the pre-soak.

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Crispy, Creamy Potato Puffs

Potato Puffs
FREDERIC LAGRANGE

These amazing snacks are a cross between mashed potatoes and french fries.

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Mini Kabob Potatoes

Mini Kabob Potatoes
Photo by Julia Stotz / Food Styling by Caroline K. Hwang / Prop Styling by Samantha Margherita

A crispy exterior with a soft, fluffy center makes these quick-cooking fried potatoes a fun addition to your game day spread.

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Parmesan-Crusted Smashed Potatoes

parmesan-crusted smashed potatoes
Photo by Will Dickey / Prop Styling by Christina Daley / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey

Boiled and smashed new potatoes are smothered on both sides with a flavorful mixture of roasted garlic, Parmesan, and fragrant rosemary. After roasting, the potatoes emerge from the oven crispy and cheesy.

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Thrice-Cooked Fries

Thrice-Cooked Fries
© Matthew Armendariz

What's the secret to chef April Bloomfield's amazing fries? Boiling makes the potatoes tender; double-frying makes them incredibly crispy.

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Sweet Potato, Balsamic Onion, and Soppressata Pizza

Sweet Potato, Balsamic Onion and Soppressata Pizza
DAVID MALOSH

Prebaked crust makes quick work of this delicious pizza, topped with mashed sweet potatoes, mozzarella cheese, and thin ribbons of soppressata.

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