Easy Purple Potatoes Recipes

Purple potatoes are a colorful, nutrient-rich variety that brings visual appeal and delicious flavor to your table. Whether you're roasting, mashing, or tossing them into a salad, these vibrant potatoes are as versatile as they're beautiful.

In this collection of easy purple potato recipes, you'll find simple, flavorful ways to enjoy this striking potato variety. From a German potato salad recipe to other quick side dishes.

Recipes Featuring These Colorful Potatoes

Looking for simple ways to cook with purple potatoes? This collection of easy purple potato recipes showcases their vibrant color and natural flavor.

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German Potato Salad Recipe

This German Potato Salad is a simple hot potato salad recipe with fork-tender potatoes, savory bacon, and fresh parsley tossed in a delicious tangy dressing you will love.

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2

Roasted Garlic Mashed Purple Potatoes

Roasting garlic and thyme in olive oil infuses them with a heady flavor that makes a luxurious addition to these mashed potatoes. Purple potatoes make a delightful lavender mash, but you can use white potatoes if you prefer.

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fork-crushed purple potatoes

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4

Color Packed Potato Salad Recipe

Gorgeous, tangy, delicious and healthy, this potato salad brings everything you love to the table.

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5

Rainbow Potato Roast Recipe

Each different type of potato here has its own distinctive flavor and texture as well as color Some will roast more quickly than others but it doesn't matter to me if certain pieces in the mix become very soft My favorite mix here consists of sweet potato, purple potatoes, fingerlings, Yukon golds and red bliss.

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More Delicious Potato Recipes to Try

If you love cooking with potatoes, here are a few more favorite recipes to inspire your next meal. From elegant sides to comforting classics, these dishes are simple, flavorful, and always a hit at the table:

• Sweet Potatoes Anna - A beautifully layered potato side dish that's as impressive as it is easy to make.
• Easy Classic Potato Salad - Creamy, familiar, and perfect for picnics, barbecues, or weeknight dinners.
• German Potato Salad - A warm, tangy version made with a vinegar-based dressing and crisp bacon.
• Irish Potato Leek Soup - A cozy and comforting soup with simple ingredients and classic Irish flavor.
• Instant Pot Potato Salad - A quick and convenient way to prepare a crowd-pleasing side with minimal effort.