Potato recipes for kids

The potato is a true food hero and mum's best friend, so we've put together some recipe ideas and information about the healthy humble spud...

Cheese and potato whirls

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

Easy to make, great party food and the kids love them!

  • 50 Mins
  • Medium
  • Vegetarian

How to poach fish in milk

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

We've used haddock in this classic recipe, but any other fish, such as cod, would taste great, too.

  • 45 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Potato gratin (no cream)

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 3 Ratings

This is a nice easy dish that you can bung in the oven and forget about, while you cook something to go with it!

  • 1 Hr 25 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

American potato salad

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

A great alternative to a traditional potato salad...

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Baked lentil risotto

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

A hearty baked risotto with lentils, parsnips and potatoes

  • 1 Hr
  • Easy
  • Vegan
  • Dairy Free

Baked potatoes

★★★★★ Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars. 20 Ratings

Great budget meal...

  • 2 Hrs 5 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Bombay potatoes

★★★★★ Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars. 16 Ratings

A simple spicy potato dish...

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy

Boxing Day soup

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Potato, parsnip and veg soup

  • 25 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Gluten Free

Brazilian veggie and potato kebabs

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Traditional potato and veggie kebabs with a spice rub

  • 30 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Dairy Free

Bubble & squeak

★★★★★ Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars. 4 Ratings

A great way to use up leftovers from a Sunday roast or Christmas dinner

  • 20 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

Bubble & squeak pancakes

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

These are a nice variation on traditional bubble and squeak...

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Cheese and pickle pie

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Cheese, potato and pickle pie

  • 1 Hr
  • Easy

Cheese croquettes

A gooey, cheesy crowdpleaser coated in crunchy breadcrumbs

  • 12 Mins
  • Easy

Cheesy jacket potato wedges

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

This potato recipe makes a nice alternative to jacket potatoes...

  • 2 Hrs
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

Cheesy mash

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 12 Ratings

A quick and easy family favourite...

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

Cheesy spanish omelette

★★★★☆ Rated 3.8 out of 5 stars. 6 Ratings

This is a great recipe for kids dinner, giving them their veg in a healthy meal...

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

Chicken casserole for kids

★★★★★ Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars. 12 Ratings

Cook this easy and healthy family recipe in the oven, on the hob or in a slow cooker...

  • 1 Hr 50 Mins
  • Easy

Chicken potato layer

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 6 Ratings

A budget family dish made with leftover chicken, cheese sauce and potato...

  • 1 Hr 50 Mins
  • Medium

Chilli chips

This fakeaway chilli chips recipe is the perfect takeaway alternative

  • Vegetarian

Chips

★★★★☆ Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars. 3 Ratings

Homemade chips or potato wedges are really easy to make...

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Chorizo roast potatoes

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Golden roast potatoes with nuggets of chorizo

  • 1 Hr 5 Mins
  • Easy

Christmas breakfast hash

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Indulge in this festive family breakfast idea

  • 55 Mins
  • Easy

Clapshot

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

Clapshot is a traditional Orkney recipe of mashed potatoes and swede which is often eaten on Burns Night...

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Classic Spanish omelette

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

Simple Spanish tortilla made with eggs, onion and potatoes

  • 30 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

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