There is no better feeling than rugging up on the couch on a cool evening, and scooping your fork through a bowl of hot, cheesy potato bake.
With these potato bake recipe ideas, you can make it as indulgent as you like by adding bacon, pancetta, mixed cheese or herbs. We’ve also got a one-dish lamb chop and potato bake recipe, or a Lebanese lamb and potato bake, for the real meat-lovers. There’s a double cheese potato gratin plus variations with tuna and haddock, and of course, the old faithful recipe which produces a classic family dinner, every time.
Looking for a pasta bake instead or more potato bake recipes?
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Air fryer potato gratin
Air fryer potato gratin
With onions, gruyere cheese and cream, potato gratin in your air fryer makes it simple to add a delicious side to dinner.
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Cheesy potato gratin
Double cheese potato gratin
Better make double because this one will be popular!
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Mushroom and bacon scalloped potatoes
Mushroom and bacon scalloped potatoes
This cheesy potato bake is perfect for pleasing a hungry family. Packed full of mushrooms and crispy bacon, this dish is full of flavour and makes a tasty one-pot dinner.
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Chicken stroganoff with potato topping
Chicken stroganoff with potato topping
Warm, flavoursome and tender chicken stroganoff with a creamy potato topping. A delicious meal the entire family will love!
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Brandy butter potato cake
Brandy butter potato cake
Thin slices of potato are layered with lashings of brandy butter and baked to golden perfection for a Christmas-inspired side dish that pairs wonderfully with both meat and vegetarian mains.
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Pommes Anna
Pommes Anna
Also known as “potatoes Anna”, this buttery and garlicky side dish will give you a new love of potatoes.
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Potato, spinach and tuna bake
Potato, spinach and tuna bake
With golden parmesan and a zesty tuna sauce this hearty bake will warm your family on cold winter nights.
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Lebanese lamb and potato bake
Lebanese lamb and potato bake
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Potato and rosemary galette
Potato and rosemary galette
This galette will prove to you why potato bake is the perfect side to your main meal. With warm herbs of rosemary and garlic combined with melted butter and Dutch cream you won’t be able to stop at just one piece.
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Winter vegetable gratin
This generous vegetable gratin, layered with two types of potato, a creamy white sauce and cheese, is a fantastic winter warmer.
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Mashed potato and bacon bake
You’ll never have plain old mashed potato again after this delicious bacon and cheesy potato bake.
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Creamy rosemary potato and pumpkin bake
Creamy rosemary potato and pumpkin bake
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Spicy Potato, Red Onion and Capsicum Bake
Spicy Potato, Red Onion and Capsicum Bake
Fill up on this hearty vegetarian delight bursting with bright flavours and colours.
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Potato, bacon and blue cheese bake
Potato, bacon and blue cheese bake
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Corned beef and potato bake
Corned beef served with potato bake is already pretty great – but just wait until you try them together!
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Minted lamb potato-top bake
Minted lamb potato-top bake
Add your own twist to shepherd’s pie — try kumara mash and minted peas.
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Moroccan sweet potato bake
Moroccan sweet potato bake
A slightly different type of potato bake. These crispy Moroccan-style sweet potato fries are the perfect side dish.
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Potato and mince bake
Just six ingredients in this simple but satisfying mince and potato bake. Easy on the budget, and delicious.
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Bean and potato bake
Bean and potato bake
This meal is so easy to whip up on a chilly weeknight. It’s also delicious reheated for lunch the next day.
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Potato and kumara bake
Potato and kumara bake
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Potato bake
A classic family favourite, this hearty and creamy potato and pancetta bake is beautiful served hot straight from the oven and is always a welcome side dish to a big dinner spread.
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Puttanesca potato bake
Puttanesca potato bake
Pimp your potato bake with traditional Puttanesca flavours of olives and pancetta.
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Tuna potato bake
Tuna potato bake
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Smoked haddock potato bake
Smoked haddock potato bake
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Potato, zucchini and pesto bake
Potato, zucchini and pesto bake
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Potato and tuna bake
Potato and tuna bake
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