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26 hearty potato bake recipe ideas

A classic potato gratin recipe plus decadent flavour variations. There's an air fryer version too.
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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!

Mushroom and bacon scalloped potatoes
(Credit: Woman’s Day)

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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!

layered potato cake

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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.

potatoes Pommes anna
(Credit: John Paul Urizar)

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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.

Potato, spinach and tuna bake

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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.

lebanese lamb and potato bake

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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.

Winter Vegetable Gratin
(Credit: Australian Women’s Weekly)

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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.

MASHED POTATO AND BACON BAKE

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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.

potato and pumpkin bake with rosemary
(Credit: Woman’s Day)

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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.

potato, bacon and blue cheese bake

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Potato, bacon and blue cheese bake

Potato, bacon and blue cheese bake

Corned beef and potato bake

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Corned beef and potato bake

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.

moroccan sweet potato bake

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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.

Potato and mince bake

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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.

bean and potato bake

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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.

potato and kumara bake

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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.

puttanesca potato bake

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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

smoked haddock potato bake

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Smoked haddock potato bake

Smoked haddock potato bake

potato, zucchini and pesto bake

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Potato, zucchini and pesto bake

Potato, zucchini and pesto bake

POTATO AND TUNA BAKE

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Potato and tuna bake

Potato and tuna bake

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