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These low-calorie potato recipes are the kind of side dishes that will have you scraping the plate. From fluffy, creamy mashed Russets to crispy, cozy roasted Yukon Golds, these sides have something to offer any meal. Recipes like our Slow-Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Hasselback Potatoes with Cheese are bursting with flavor, and each dish has just 200 calories or less per serving.

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Slow-Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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Slow-Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes

02of 21Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with MarshmallowsView RecipeThese hasselback sweet potatoes are like mini marshmallow-topped sweet potato casseroles drizzled with sage-infused butter. The hasselback technique, slicing the potato but leaving it whole, makes for a tender potato with a crispy top–the best of both worlds.

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Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows

Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows

These hasselback sweet potatoes are like mini marshmallow-topped sweet potato casseroles drizzled with sage-infused butter. The hasselback technique, slicing the potato but leaving it whole, makes for a tender potato with a crispy top–the best of both worlds.

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Loaded Scalloped Potatoes with Bacon, Cheddar & Chives

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04of 21Hasselback Potatoes with CheeseView RecipeHasselback potatoes are the perfect side dish for people who love crispy potato-chip-like slices as well as the tender interior of a baked potato. Simple to prepare, these hasselback potatoes look impressive and decadent with melted Cheddar cheese and a sprinkle of paprika on top.

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Hasselback Potatoes with Cheese

Hasselback potatoes are the perfect side dish for people who love crispy potato-chip-like slices as well as the tender interior of a baked potato. Simple to prepare, these hasselback potatoes look impressive and decadent with melted Cheddar cheese and a sprinkle of paprika on top.

05of 21Loaded Sweet PotatoesView RecipeCheddar cheese, scallions and bacon flavor these “twice baked” sweet potatoes. Cooking the sweet potatoes in the microwave first (instead of baking them) helps keep this easy loaded sweet potato recipe quick.

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Loaded Sweet Potatoes

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Cheddar cheese, scallions and bacon flavor these “twice baked” sweet potatoes. Cooking the sweet potatoes in the microwave first (instead of baking them) helps keep this easy loaded sweet potato recipe quick.

06of 21Spanakopita Loaded PotatoesView RecipeIn this healthy take on twice-baked potatoes, spinach, feta, garlic and oregano are stuffed into the potato shells along with the mashed potatoes. Serve with steak or chicken sprinkled with oregano or marjoram.

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Spanakopita Loaded Potatoes

Spanakopita Loaded Potatoes

In this healthy take on twice-baked potatoes, spinach, feta, garlic and oregano are stuffed into the potato shells along with the mashed potatoes. Serve with steak or chicken sprinkled with oregano or marjoram.

07of 21Chile-Garlic Roasted Sweet PotatoesView RecipeGive ordinary roasted sweet potatoes a big flavor boost with this quick, Asian-inspired seasoning mix.

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Chile-Garlic Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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Give ordinary roasted sweet potatoes a big flavor boost with this quick, Asian-inspired seasoning mix.

08of 21Oven Sweet Potato FriesView RecipeMaking oven fries out of sweet potatoes brings out their inherent sweetness.

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Oven Sweet Potato Fries

Oven Sweet Potato Fries

Making oven fries out of sweet potatoes brings out their inherent sweetness.

09of 21Buttermilk Mashed PotatoesView RecipeGarlic cloves, cooked along with the potatoes, give this puree extra body and lots of flavor.

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Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

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Garlic cloves, cooked along with the potatoes, give this puree extra body and lots of flavor.

10of 21Garlic-Rosemary Smashed PotatoesView RecipeA combination of baked, mashed and roasted, these crusty, garlicky smashed potatoes are a healthy and creative alternative. Serve alongside a seared steak or roasted pork tenderloin and green beans.

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Garlic-Rosemary Smashed Potatoes

Garlic-Rosemary Smashed Potatoes

A combination of baked, mashed and roasted, these crusty, garlicky smashed potatoes are a healthy and creative alternative. Serve alongside a seared steak or roasted pork tenderloin and green beans.

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Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

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12of 21Vegan Scalloped PotatoesView RecipeThese scalloped potatoes are surprisingly rich and creamy even though they’re made with no dairy (milk, butter or cheese)–vegan comfort food at its best. We use almond milk, herbs and spices to make a flavorful sauce and finish the dish with a crunchy almond topping. This makes a satisfying side dish if you’re cooking for dairy-free or vegan diets.

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Vegan Scalloped Potatoes

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These scalloped potatoes are surprisingly rich and creamy even though they’re made with no dairy (milk, butter or cheese)–vegan comfort food at its best. We use almond milk, herbs and spices to make a flavorful sauce and finish the dish with a crunchy almond topping. This makes a satisfying side dish if you’re cooking for dairy-free or vegan diets.

13of 21Garlic Mashed PotatoesView RecipeWhat could be more satisfying than mashed potatoes? In this garlic mashed potato recipe, the potatoes are flavored with poached garlic, thinned with chicken stock and enriched with a small amount of sour cream. The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled if you’re cooking for a crowd–say for Thanksgiving dinner.

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Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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What could be more satisfying than mashed potatoes? In this garlic mashed potato recipe, the potatoes are flavored with poached garlic, thinned with chicken stock and enriched with a small amount of sour cream. The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled if you’re cooking for a crowd–say for Thanksgiving dinner.

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Miso Sweet Potatoes

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15of 21Oven “Fries"View RecipeCoated with olive oil and baked in a hot oven, these fries are soft and buttery inside and crisp on the outside–the perfect combination.

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Oven “Fries”

Oven Fries

Coated with olive oil and baked in a hot oven, these fries are soft and buttery inside and crisp on the outside–the perfect combination.

16of 21Yukon Gold & Sweet Potato MashView RecipeClassic mashed potatoes get a nutrient boost with the addition of sweet potatoes. This healthy mashed potato recipe can easily be doubled, just be sure to cook the potatoes in a Dutch oven rather than a large saucepan.

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Yukon Gold & Sweet Potato Mash

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Classic mashed potatoes get a nutrient boost with the addition of sweet potatoes. This healthy mashed potato recipe can easily be doubled, just be sure to cook the potatoes in a Dutch oven rather than a large saucepan.

17of 21Sweet Potato & Turnip Mash with Sage ButterView RecipeThis sweet potato and turnip mash is fragrant with fresh sage.

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Sweet Potato & Turnip Mash with Sage Butter

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This sweet potato and turnip mash is fragrant with fresh sage.

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Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Mash

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19of 21Bacon Mashed PotatoesView RecipeServe these bacon-studded chunky mashed potatoes with grilled steak or chicken.

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Bacon Mashed Potatoes

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Serve these bacon-studded chunky mashed potatoes with grilled steak or chicken.

20of 21Maple-Roasted Sweet PotatoesView RecipeIn this easy vegetable side dish recipe, sweet potatoes are tossed with maple syrup, butter and lemon juice and are roasted until tender and golden brown. The delicious glaze that forms on these maple-roasted sweet potatoes transform this ultra-simple dish into something sublime.

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Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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In this easy vegetable side dish recipe, sweet potatoes are tossed with maple syrup, butter and lemon juice and are roasted until tender and golden brown. The delicious glaze that forms on these maple-roasted sweet potatoes transform this ultra-simple dish into something sublime.

21of 21Pan-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Dried Cherries & PecansView RecipeDried cherries and nuts give this healthy sweet potato side dish recipe a traditional feel. The addition of some bacon for lushness and Aleppo pepper for a little bite really kicks things up.

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Pan-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Dried Cherries & Pecans

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Dried cherries and nuts give this healthy sweet potato side dish recipe a traditional feel. The addition of some bacon for lushness and Aleppo pepper for a little bite really kicks things up.

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