Potato Recipes
Potatoes are the number one vegetable eaten across the country and are one of the most versatile and nutritionally dense foods available. Originating in the Andean Mountain region of South America, once imported to Europe, they became a staple crop there and led to great population increases. Since the 16th century, potatoes have risen to become the fourth largest crop cultivated in the world behind rice, corn, and wheat. There are thousands of varieties known, though a handful are readily available for purchase.
Potatoes are broken into two distinct categories for cooking purposes: starchy and waxy. Starchy potatoes are great for frying and whip nicely to become fluffy and hold lots of flavorful ingredients like cream, butter, and roasted garlic. The starchy variety that is most widely available is the Russet potato. Waxy potatoes are those like Redskins, Yukon Golds, and White potatoes, which perform better in soups, stews, and other liquid applications because they hold their shape better, and do not crumble. This is a general rule, and there are certainly recipes where one is used where another kind might be typical.
While most kids (and adults) love French fries, we wanted to share some of the more interesting and unique potato recipes from our Health-e-Pro Global Recipe database. Please feel free to add them to your menus for the school year.
Recommended Recipies
Mashed Potatoes - Recipe #4927
0.5SV South Carolina - Greenville
- 0.5 cups of starchy potatoes.
A universal favorite, mashed potatoes, provided by the greeville child nutrition team.
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes - Recipe #482
(1/2 c. SV) South Carolina Lexington 1
- 0.5 cups of starchy potatoes.
Delicious Redskin potatoes, seasoned with rosemary from your school garden.
Sweet Potato Tacos - Recipe #2281
2M, 3 WG, .25RO
- 3 oz. (eq) of whole grain-rich
- 2 oz. of meat/meat alternates
- 0.25 cups of red/orange
Try these unique tacos for something new to add to your list of meatless entrees.
Sweet Taco Tater - Recipe #2061432
- 2.5 oz. of meat/meat alternates
- 1 cup of red/orange
These baked sweet potatoes topped with traditional taco fillings are a new way to combine protein and red/orange vegetables.
Red Potato Salad - Recipe #1941
(.5M, 1/2 c S)
- 0.5 cups of starcy
- 0.5 oz. of meat/meat alternates
Hearty, classic picnic potato salad done "Southern Style" with hard boiled eggs.
Popcorn Chicken Bowl (Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Gravy) - Recipe #1842
- 2 oz. of meat/meat alternates
- 1 oz. (eq) of whole grain-rich
- 1 cups of starchy
"Meal bowls," like this one, are growing in popularity and can be found on kids' favorite fast-food menus now.
Mashed Potato Bar - Recipe #497
(0.5SV) South Carolina - Greenville
- 0.5 cups of starchy
Greenville uses mashed potato bars to allow students to select their own toppings and entree, encouraging participation and allowing students to be in charge of their own lunch.
Cheesy Potato Casserole - Recipe #818
(0.75 M, 3/8 c. SV)
- 0.375 cups of starchy
- 0.75 oz. of meat/meat alternates
Everyone loves cheesy potatoes, here is a great casserole to add to your menus that hits all the right notes.