Out of all the side dishes served at your Thanksgiving menu or Christmas dinner, potatoes—in several different forms—are a must. That's because no matter how you prepare them, spuds are pure comfort food. They're filling, they pair well with cheese and cream, and, let's face it, they're just downright delicious.

This collection of our favorite potato recipes features classic spuds in tasty ways you'll be excited to try. Everyone at your holiday dinner will dive right into a plate of cheesy bacon ranch potatoes, brown sugar glazed red potatoes, or broccoli and Cheddar twice-baked potatoes, plus there are many different versions of potatoes on this list, including potato salads, scalloped potatoes, and mashed potatoes. Even the little ones will be piling their plates high. And don't forget the sweet potatoes! We're keeping all the sweet potato recipes right here.

Hopefully you've got some help in the kitchen, but even if you're the one doing all the cooking this year, we're doing our best to help by keeping these recipes super simple to make. Some dishes can be made in your Instant Pot and others are prepared in your slow cooker, so you can let your trusty kitchen device handle the hard work. (Come on, it doesn't get easer than that!) Of course, these side dishes are great for a special occasion, but they'd also work well for a quick and easy dinner recipe. Basically, it doesn't matter when you make these plates—they'll always be unbelievably good.

