Meals with cheese and potatoes

Cheese and potatoes is pure comfort food, and it's one of the fastest satisfying meals.

Almost every preparation is good — fried, baked, smashed, or layered.

Easy meal ideas

Fry diced potatoes until crispy, top with grated cheese, cover until melted.

Microwave or bake a potato until soft, top with cheese and any other toppings.

Boil potatoes until tender, smash flat, top with oil and cheese, roast until crispy.

Simmer diced potatoes in broth until tender, mash some, stir in cheese until melted.

Sour cream is the best topping for any potato-cheese dish
Add onion or chives for flavor without much effort
Mix two cheeses for more depth — cheddar and gouda is a great combo
A pinch of paprika or garlic powder on top before broiling adds color and flavor
Leftover potatoes make excellent cheesy skillet dishes