Weekly Spotlight: How to Use and Cook with Red, Gold, Russet, and Sweet Potatoes!

Potatoes are a wonderful food to eat, and there are so many different varieties to try! However, if you’re looking for a quick guide on what potatoes are best for what dish, look no further! This guide looks at red and gold potatoes, russet potatoes, and sweet potatoes so you can start cooking some amazing dishes at home. Plus, if you’re looking for more potato recipes, check out our 8 Plant-Based Potatoes and Chive Recipes, and if you can’t eat potatoes, check out these 10 Recipes That Substitute White Potatoes!

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This week, we’re bringing delicious, fully vegan, and plant-based ways to enjoy a variety of potatoes!

Red and Gold Potatoes

Source: Crispy French Fries

Red and gold potatoes are small and mighty! These smaller potatoes are perfect to use in a variety of dishes. Red potatoes are wonderful to use and you can pan-fry them or even steam them for the best taste. For gold potatoes, they’re perfect for making smashed potatoes and even french fries!

• Crispy French Fries by Mireille Aikman
• Potato and Mushroom Gratin by Cathy Elton
• Lentils With White Bean and Potato Mash by Christina Barmakian
• Roasted Red Potatoes with Turmeric and Thyme by Rinku Bhattacharya
• Creamy Potato Chowder by Cheri Alberts
• Garlic Smashed Potatoes by Maggie Wescott
• Miso Butter Smashed Potatoes by Luce Hosier

Russet Potatoes

Source: Russet Potatoes With Creamy Spinach and Ramp Sauce

Russet potatoes are brown potatoes that are the perfect potatoes to use for fries! Since these potatoes tend to be They also are amazing when you bake or roast them. Try using russet potatoes in these fries or even in potato hashes.

• Crispy Baked Garlic French Fries by Rachel Pauls, M.D.
• Poutine by Desiree Rodriguez
• Potato Hash by Allison Reynaud
• Russet Potatoes With Creamy Spinach and Ramp Sauce by Andreea Craciun
• Adobo Garlic Fries by Desiree Rodriguez

Sweet Potatoes

Source: Brown Butter and Spice Sweet Potato Casserole

There are so many ways to enjoy sweet potatoes and there are many recipes where sweet potatoes shine! Use sweet potatoes in recipes that call for a long cooking time since sweet potatoes can handle it. Plus, these potatoes have a bit of a sweeter flavor, so you can use them in breakfast dishes, and casseroles for holiday dishes, and you can even sweeten them up with marshmallows and syrup, as well!

• Sweet Potato Casserole With Rosemary Pecan Parmesan by Caroline Doucet
• Brown Butter and Spice Sweet Potato Casserole by Maria Koutsogiannis
• Baked Sweet Potatoes and Cranberries With Cinnamon Oat Crumble by Adam Merrin and Ryan Alvarez
• Creamy DIY Sweet Potato Dip by Denise Perrault
• Thankful Sweet Potato Pie Tacos by Wes Allison
• Sweet Potato Lentil Stew by Nele Liivlaid

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