News24 | Five ways to make potatoes the star of your table this week

These are five potato recipes to make this week.

• Potatoes are capable of absorbing bold spices, holding rich fats, and are adaptable to any craving or occasion.
• From protein-packed stuffed sweet potatoes and a showstopping samosa pie to hearty plant-based chilli jackets, indulgent loaded potatoes, and comforting chicken and mushroom skins, these are five recipes that showcase the full, flavourful range of the spud.
• Whether you’re cooking for a crowd or just for one, these five dishes prove that the potato deserves top billing, never an afterthought on the side of the plate.

For far too long, the humble potato has been relegated to the sidelines, a glorified side character, holding up plates as the faithful supporting act, but these are five recipes that make a convincing case for putting it firmly centre stage.

From stuffed jacket potatoes to a spicy aromatic cottage pie, these are five dishes to add to your rotation that will make you see the holy spud in a new light.

Chickpea and tuna stuffed sweet potatoes

Spiced chickpeas, tender spinach, zesty peppadews, and protein-rich tuna are all packed into a caramelised sweet potato, and it’s all ready in under an hour.

Samoosa pie

It is a striking, easy-on-the-eye showstopper that delivers a gentle, aromatic heat to warm you from the inside out.

Baked potato stuffed with vegetarian chilli

Fluffy oven-baked potatoes loaded with a vibrant, spicy tomato-and-pulse chilli make it a hearty dish.

The ultimate loaded potatoes

This dish layers golden, crispy potatoes with smoky bacon bits and a blanket of melted cheese, using the sharp, vinegary crunch of finely chopped gherkins to cut through the richness.

Chicken, spinach, and mushroom jacket potato

Perfectly crisped potato skins are stuffed with a velvety, comforting medley of shredded chicken, sautéed mushrooms, and wilted spinach.