# Need potato side dish for dinner
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-potato-side-dish-for-dinner/831642
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [March 28, 2019, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-potato-side-dish-for-dinner/831642 "2019-03-28T01:18:57Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
**Page:** 3
### Author:  [@Dropo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dropo)
#### Post date: [March 30, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-potato-side-dish-for-dinner/831642/41 "2019-03-30T21:28:20Z")
Potato Vareniki - though perhaps not with pork chops. I’ve never made them myself, but I have had them in several restaurants and they have been invariably delicious. Many recipes exist, the link below is merely one of them.
> **[Pierogi Recipe (VIDEO) - NatashasKitchen.com](https://natashaskitchen.com/pierogi-recipe/)**
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> Pierogi filled with cheesy potatoes and served with crisp bacon, melted butter and sour cream. Homemade Pierogi is the ultimate comfort food!
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### Author:  [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2019, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-potato-side-dish-for-dinner/831642/42 "2019-03-31T09:34:30Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#):
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> How do you oil the tops without burning yourself? They’re still sitting in a hot cast iron pan, right?
Heat resistant brushes are easy to find and very useful in the kitchen.
[https://www.amazon.com/Resistant-Silicone-Basting-Assorted-8-4-Inch/dp/B01D0PCRTS/ref=sr\_1\_10?crid=3O83MNL9GPMMI&keywords=silicone+pastry+brushes&qid=1554024788&s=gateway&sprefix=silicone+pastry+%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-10](https://www.amazon.com/Resistant-Silicone-Basting-Assorted-8-4-Inch/dp/B01D0PCRTS/ref=sr_1_10?crid=3O83MNL9GPMMI&keywords=silicone+pastry+brushes&qid=1554024788&s=gateway&sprefix=silicone+pastry+%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-10)
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### Author:  [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-potato-side-dish-for-dinner/831642/43 "2019-03-31T16:35:13Z")
> [@jasg](#):
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> I get raves from this - [Crash Hot Potatoes](https://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/crash-hot-potatoes/).
This is the exact thing I came to recommend. We called them smashed potatoes in our house. They’re super easy, you can make them as savory as you like with the herbs of your choice, or just some olive oil and kosher salt. Soooo good.
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### Author:  [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-potato-side-dish-for-dinner/831642/44 "2019-03-31T18:20:11Z")
> [@Slash1972](#):
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> I think I’m going to go with this. But thanks everybody for all the suggestions, I’ll try to make them all at some point since they all sound great.
Let us know how it went…
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### Author:  [@LennieB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LennieB)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2019, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-potato-side-dish-for-dinner/831642/45 "2019-03-31T21:06:03Z")
THIS recipe from Tyler Florence! Use the best Parm you can find!
> **[Potatoes Gratin](https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/potatoes-gratin-recipe-1947666)**
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> Get Potatoes Gratin Recipe from Food Network
Oops! Late to the party!
There’s always a next time…
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### Author:  [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2019, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-potato-side-dish-for-dinner/831642/46 "2019-04-01T13:51:21Z")
> [@MrDibble](#):
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> Let us know how it went…
Sorry, my daughter had other plans, and my son was sick so only had soup ☹
But, will try it next time they are over, this weekend or the next.
Again, thanks to everyone for their great suggestions!
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### Author:  [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2019, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-potato-side-dish-for-dinner/831642/47 "2019-05-01T00:02:40Z")
Sorry to come back so late, but my kids were finally over after Spring Break and other things.
I ended up making [these fondant potatoes](https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/fondant-potatoes-3293925) since they didn’t require putting the pan in the oven and making cylinder potato shapes.
They came out great, really soft and buttery. Worked with the sauce from the pork recipe beautifully. Add in some steamed green beans and this is probably the best meal I’ve ever made (no cracks please, I’m trying 🙂 )
I highly recommend it.
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### Author:  [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2019, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-potato-side-dish-for-dinner/831642/48 "2019-05-01T00:40:22Z")
That looks interesting. I’ll have to try it.
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### Author:  [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2019, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-potato-side-dish-for-dinner/831642/49 "2019-05-01T14:12:15Z")
My go-to is [this recipe](https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/11/colombian-style-salt-crusted-new-potatoes-recipe.html) from Serious Eats. Dead simple and a lot tastier than you imagine. If I’m feeling extra-ambitious I’ll give them a quick broil to toast up the skins, and maybe toss with some butter and herbs, but some nights that feels like gilding the lily.
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### Author:  [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2019, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-potato-side-dish-for-dinner/831642/50 "2019-05-01T14:32:02Z")
OK, super late to this party but my contribution apropos of nothing is something I learned to make last year from Chuck Hughes… [pommes aligot](https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2016/12/pommes-aligot-french-cheese-mashed-potatoes-recipe.html). If you like cheese fondue and you like mashed potatoes this might just make your day. Well worth the effort involved.
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