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?
Double cheese potato bake
Better make extra because this one will be popular!
Easy, cheesy potato bake
This versatile, creamy potato bake is always a winner – serve it as a side dish or by itself!
Tuna potato bake
Bake it till you make it.
Air fryer potato gratin
Air fryers; making life easier since 2010.
Chicken stroganoff with potato topping
Top off your favourite casserole with fluffy mash.
Potato and rosemary galette
It doesn’t get much better than this.
Pommes Anna
Also known as “potatoes Anna”, this buttery and garlicky side dish will give you a new love of potatoes.
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.
Potato and mince bake
Just six ingredients in this simple but satisfying mince and potato bake. Easy on the budget, and delicious.
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.
Potato, spinach and tuna bake
With golden parmesan and a zesty tuna sauce this hearty bake will warm your family on cold winter nights.
Winter vegetable gratin
This generous vegetable gratin, layered with two types of potato, a creamy white sauce and cheese, is a fantastic winter warmer.
Minted lamb potato-top bake
Add your own twist to shepherd’s pie — try kumara mash and minted peas.
Spicy potato, red onion and capsicum bake
Fill up on this hearty vegetarian delight bursting with bright flavours and colours.
Corned beef and potato bake
Corned beef served with potato bake is already pretty great – but just wait until you try them together!
Creamy rosemary potato and pumpkin bake
Place baking dish on a tray in oven as it may bubble over. Note
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.
Lebanese lamb and potato bake
Onion marmalade, also called caramelised onion relish or onion jam, is available, in jars, from large supermarkets and delicatessens. Note
Moroccan sweet potato bake
These crispy Moroccan-style sweet potato fries are the perfect side dish.
Puttanesca potato bake
Pimp your potato bake with traditional Puttanesca flavours of olives and pancetta.
Mashed potato and bacon bake
You’ll never have plain old mashed potato again after this delicious bacon and cheesy potato bake.
Potato and kumara bake
You can peel the potatoes in advance and leave them in a bowl of cold water so they don’t go brown. Once they are sliced, assemble the dish immediately. Don’t stand the sliced potatoes in cold water or you will wash away their natural starch, which thickens the sauce. Note
Smoked haddock potato bake
We used desiree potatoes in this recipe. Season this dish carefully as the haddock and stock are already salty. Note
