Potato recipe finder
What can I make with potatoes?
The cheapest, most patient ingredient in the kitchen. Tell CookBook AI what's around the potatoes — eggs, cheese, herbs, a protein — and get three working recipes back.
Starter prompts that work
- "potatoes, eggs, onion, olive oil"
- "potatoes, chicken thighs, lemon, rosemary"
- "potatoes, cheddar, sour cream, scallions"
- "potatoes, leeks, cream, thyme"
- "potatoes, chorizo, peppers, paprika"
- "potatoes, flour, egg, parmesan"
Tips for better results
Name the potato type
Russet (starchy — fries, baked, mash). Yukon gold (all-purpose). Red or fingerling (waxy — roast, salad). The type changes the technique.
Say if they're sprouting or soft
Soft, sprouting potatoes are fine for soup, stew, curry, gnocchi — anywhere texture doesn't matter. Mention it and CookBook AI skips the crispy-roast recipes.
Add a fat and an aromatic
Potatoes love fat (butter, olive oil, bacon, cream) and an aromatic (garlic, onion, leek, rosemary). Even one of each unlocks ten recipes.
Frequently asked questions
What can I make with just potatoes?
Roasted potatoes, mashed, smashed, hasselback, baked, fries, gnocchi (with flour and egg), tortilla española (with eggs and oil), aloo (with spices). CookBook AI picks based on the few extras you mention.
What can I make with potatoes and eggs?
Spanish tortilla, breakfast hash, potato frittata, huevos estrellados, sheet-pan potato bake with cracked eggs. Add an onion and you've covered most of these.
What dinner can I make with potatoes and chicken?
Roast chicken with potatoes, chicken and potato curry, chicken and dumplings, sheet-pan chicken thighs with potatoes, Greek lemon chicken and potatoes. CookBook AI picks based on the cut of chicken and the aromatics you have.
Does the type of potato matter?
Yes. Russets fry, bake, and mash. Yukon golds are all-purpose. Reds and fingerlings hold their shape (roast, salad, stew). Say which you have and the recipe matches the texture.