Potatoes and I have had a long lasting love affair.  Here are my Top 10 Potato Recipes!

Can diabetics eat potatoes?

The Idaho Potato Commission and the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) have announced a multi-year partnership making fresh Idaho® potatoes the first vegetable to participate in the ADA’s esteemed Better Choices for Life program. The purpose of the partnership is to help educate tens of millions of Americans on ways they can add Idaho potatoes to their meal plan.

What is the Diabetes Plate Method?

The Diabetes Plate Method

The Diabetes Plate Method was introduced by the ADA to help those living with diabetes and prediabetes prepare healthy meals that can help manage blood glucose (blood sugar). This approach allows individuals to put together a plate that includes a healthy balance of vegetables, protein, and carbohydrates, which can include potatoes. 

Step 1: Fill half your plate with non-starchy vegetables.
Non-starchy vegetables are low in carbohydrates and do not raise blood glucose very much. They are also high in vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

Step 2: Fill one-quarter of your place with lean protein.
Foods high in protein like fish, chicken, lean beef, soy products, and cheese are all considered protein foods.

Step 3: Fill the last one-quarter of your plate with carbohydrate foods.
Foods that are higher in carbohydrate include grains, potatoes, starchy vegetables, beans and legumes, fruit, yogurt, and milk.

Step 4: To complete your meal, add water or another zero-calorie beverage.

this is the diabetes plate method with ADA

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Does precooking potatoes reduce the glucose spike?

According to National Library for Medicine, pre cooking and cooling potatoes before consumption resulted in a lower glucose spike.  Something about the cooling changes the starch molecules and I’ve noticed that if I pre cook my potatoes, even if reheated, I don’t have to take as much insulin.

Top 10 Potato Recipes Roundup!

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Delicata Squash Twice Baked Potatoes

Yield: 4 servings (1/2 of one potato)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

I hope you try a different side dish this holiday season - my delicata squash twice baked potatoes. They are slightly sweet, but pair well with the sharp provolone and cheddar cheese. So good!

Ingredients

  • Two large baked potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon avocado oil
  • 1 delicata squash
  • ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 ounces cheese of choice (I used 2 ounces sharp provolone to 1 ounce sharp cheddar)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Instructions

    1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Toss the potatoes in avocado oil, salt and pepper.  Bake for 60 minutes. 
    2. After 30 minutes, add the delicata squash, whole and bake for 30 minutes.  Both should be fork tender.  Let
      cool slightly.
    3. Slice the cooked potatoes in half.  Slice the delicata squash in half and remove the seeds.  Remove most of the potato
      (saving the potato skin) and the delicata squash and add to a bowl.  Add the almond milk, butter, crushed red
      pepper, salt, pepper, and mix until desired consistency. 
    4. Stuff the potato shells with that mixture, top with cheese and broil until the cheese is melty, about 3-5 minutes.  Drizzle with paprika and cilantro.





Notes

If you are on the WW plan, click here to add this to your WW Tracker

These can also be made ahead of time. Simply bake at 400 for 10 minutes and broil for a few minutes to reheat right before serving.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 285Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 442mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 5gSugar: 4gProtein: 9g

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Classic Idaho® Russet Potato Crusted Quiche

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Additional Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Classic Idaho® Russet Potatoes are the star of this potato crusted quiche. Also, did you know if you cook and cool potatoes, even if reheated, it has nearly a 40 percent lower glycemic impact?! Amazing!

Ingredients

  • 14 ounce Classic Idaho® Russet Potato, baked and divided
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup liquid egg whites
  • 1 cup unsweetened cashew milk
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups broccoli, cooked and chopped
  • 4 ounces deli ham, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 ounces pepper jack cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 325° F
  2. Slice 10 ounces of the baked potato (this was one large). Set aside.
  3. Use half of a second baked potato (4 ounces) and shred. Set aside.In a large bowl, mix the eggs, egg whites, milks (any combination works as long as you use 1.5 cups), garlic, onion powder, pepper, salt and flour. Whisk until combined.
  4. Spray a pie pan with avocado oil spray. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on the bottom.
  5. Spray the top of the sliced potatoes with avocado oil spray and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Top the potatoes with the broccoli and ham, and pour over the egg mixture.
  7. Top with the pepper jack cheese.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until set in the middle.
  9. Let cool 15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

For years I have been baking potatoes on the weekend as part of my weekly meal prep. By cooking and cooling potatoes, it has nearly a 40 percent lower glycemic impact, which is huge for me as a diabetic. It doesn't matter if you reheat the potatoes too, such as in this dish.

If you follow WW, 1/4 of this quiche is 9 points. Click this link to track to your tracker.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 413Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 233mgSodium: 907mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 6gSugar: 6gProtein: 25g

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Taco Potato Skins

Taco Potato Skins

Yield: 2 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Do me a favor, and bake up some potatoes as part of your weekly meal prep.  You will thank me later - promise!  It's great to have fully cooked potatoes to have at the ready on a busy weeknight.   These taco potato skins will come together in less than 15 minutes.  #winning

Ingredients

  • 2 baked potato halves, flesh scooped out - each half shell should weigh about 3 ounces each
  • 2 ounces lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup canned black beans, drained
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 ounce good cheddar cheese
  • 1 roasted red pepper chopped
  • Cilantro, avocado and Greek yogurt for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat air fryer to 400. Spray inside and outside of potato, season with salt and pepper. Cook, skin cut side down for 8 minutes.
  2. While that is cooking, sauté the beef, mushrooms, black beans and taco seasoning.
  3. When the potatoes are cooked, remove, then divide the beef mixture between the two skins, top each with 1/2 ounce of cheese and return to the air fryer and cook a minute to melt the cheese.
  4. Top with cilantro, red pepper, avocado, salsa and plain Greek yogurt for sour cream.
  5. Without the avocado each skin is 5 points, but it’s worth the extra 2 points for the avocado 😋

Notes

You can also use an oven if you don't have an air fryer.   Bake on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes at 425.

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Warm Potato Salad

Yield: 6 1/2 cup servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 seconds
Total Time: 5 minutes 25 seconds

A twist on a classic potato salad - warm potato salad with arugula and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound baked potatoes, cooled and diced
  • 2 teaspoon grapeseed oil
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 1/4 cup beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon horseradish
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cups arugula
  • 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat a skillet with avocado oil spray. Add the diced potatoes to the pan and cook for 10-15 minutes, flipping so all sides get crispy.
  2. In a microwave safe bowl (I used a 1 cup glass measuring cup) add the vinegar, broth, Dijon, horseradish, honey, mustard powder and black pepper. Microwave for one minute, right before the potatoes are done.
  3. In a large bowl add the arugula. Mix the oil into the mustard mixture and whisk until combined. Add potatoes to bowl and dressing and toss until combined. Place in serving dish. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 100Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 110mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 3g

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Instant Pot Potato Soup

Yield: 8 (one cup) servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

This potato soup is so simple, but oh so delicious!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 pound carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 pound celery, chopped
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon chicken base (Better Than Bouillon)
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat instant pot to saute. Spray avocado oil spray and saute the celery and carrots for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the potatoes, broth, chicken base, cajun seasoning, crushed red pepper and cook at high pressure for 35 minutes.
  3. Release pressure. Mix the almond milk and cornstarch and add to pot. Using a potato masher, mash the soup.
  4. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes or until the soup thickens.
  5. Serve with shredded cheese, bacon bits and sour cream - optional.

Notes

On my WW plan, it's 1 point a cup, or 3 points for 2 cups. Click this link to see what it would be on your plan.

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Mashed Potato Croquettes

Yield: 4 servings, 2 per person
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes

If you have leftover mashed potatoes, try these air fried potato croquettes - only 2 WW points each!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed potatoes (perfect to use up leftovers!)
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs, divided
  • 1 ounce cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix the mashed potatoes, 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs, cheese, and seasonings and mix until combined.
  2. Using a melon baller, divide the mixture into 8 balls.
  3. Place on a baking sheet and freeze for 10 minutes.
  4. Remove from freezer, shape into a ball and dip into the remaining 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs.
  5. Spray with avocado oil spray and air fry at 360 for 10 minutes, and 2 minutes at 400.
  6. Let cool five minutes - they will be delicate to start, but once cooled they will firm up.
  7. Optional: Dip into leftover gravy.

Notes

As of the date of publication, one serving is 4 WW points (or 2 WW points per croquette). Click here for the WW tracker.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 145Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 585mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 5g

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Potato and Sausage Frittata

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

I love frittatas because it's a great way to use up those veggies you bought at the beginning of the week and never got around to making.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cooked baked potato, diced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup liquid egg whites
  • ½ cup milk of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk)
  • 1 cup turkey sausage crumbles (I used Jimmy Dean brand)
  • 2 cup baby spinach, chopped
  • 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

    1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
    2. In a cast iron skillet, or other oven safe dish, spray with
      avocado oil spray and add the potatoes of the bottom of the dish.   Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
    3. In a skillet, heat the sausage crumbles for 5 minutes.  Sprinkle over the top of the potatoes.
    4. Mix the eggs, milk, and baby spinach together.  Pour over the potatoes and sausage.  Top with cheddar cheese and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
    5. Remove from oven.  Let sit 10 minutes.  Sprinkle with chopped
      parsley and cut into four slices.  Serve with a side salad to make this a great brunch meal.



Notes

On my WW points, 1/4 of this is 6 points. Click this link to see what the WW points would be on your plan.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 286Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 234mgSodium: 550mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 24g

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Potato Chips with Jalapeno Ranch Cheese Dip

Yield: 2
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes 16 seconds
Total Time: 21 minutes 16 seconds

These homemade potato chips are so easy to make in your air fryer. I skip the boiling step that most recipes called for, but they are still super crunchy! Perfect for Game Day!

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces potatoes, sliced thin (about two medium potatoes)
  • avocado oil spray
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon light butter
  • 1 teaspoon flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cashew milk (any milk is fine!)
  • 3 tablespoons Alouette cheese (I used everything but the bagel, but any flavor works!)
  • 1 tablespoon grated jalapeno pepper (or more to taste!)
  • 1 tablespoon ranch dressing powder (I used Dak's)

Instructions

  1. Heat air fryer to 360 for 5 minutes while you slice the potatoes.
  2. Place potatoes in a large bowl, spray with avocado oil spray, salt and pepper.
  3. Place in air fryer, slightly overlapping. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to do in two batches.
  4. Bake at 360 for 10 minutes. This cooks the chips. Bump up the temperature to 400 and bake an additional 6-9 minutes, checking at the 6 minute mark to see if some are ready to be pulled out.
  5. Let cool.
  6. To make the sauce: melt the butter in a skillet. Add the flour and cook for one minute. Slowly add in the milk. Add the cheese, jalapeno and ranch seasoning and cook over medium low heat until nice and thick.
  7. The dip will thicken up as it cools slightly. It's delicious both warm from the skillet and at room temperature.

Notes

On #teampurple one serving is 3 points. On #teamblue and #teamgreen it is 8 points. If you count calories or macros, each serving is 213 calories, 8 fat, 24 carbs, 3.5 fiber and 3.5 protein.

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Carrot Potato Mash

Carrot Potato Mash

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

A delicious side dish to beef, chicken or pork.  This carrot mash is slightly sweet with a hit of spicy from the crushed red pepper.

Ingredients

  • 9 ounces potato, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 9 ounces carrot, cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon I Can't Believe It's Not Butter
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (adjust to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Put water in a stock pot.  Add potatoes and carrots.  Bring to a boil, cook for 5 minutes, remove from heat, put a lid on and let sit for 15 minutes.  The veggies will be fork tender.

Drain the veggies.  Add the butter, milk and seasonings and using a potato masher or stick blender, blend until smooth.  Add additional salt to taste.

Notes

To check the WW points for your plan, click HERE! Currently on my plan as of November 2023, each serving is only ONE WW point!

Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 3/4 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 89Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 99mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 4gSugar: 3gProtein: 2g

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Delicata Squash Mashed Potatoes

Yield: 4 servings - approximately 3/4 cup each
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

If you are trying delicata squash for the first time, make this delicata squash mashed potato recipe - its slightly sweet from the squash, but the potato flavor comes through and with the drizzle of chili crisp

Ingredients

  • 1 medium to large delicata squash
  • 1 can whole new potatoes
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cashew milk
  • 7 cloves garlic (more or less to taste), minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light
  • 1 tablespoon chili crisp, divided
  • microgreens for garnish, optional

Instructions

  1. Heat air fryer (or oven) to 400 degrees for 5 minutes to preheat.
  2. Place the delicata squash in the air fryer whole, and bake for 20 minutes, or until a knife easily pierces the skin. Let cool. (This step can be made the day before - simply store in the fridge until ready to make the mash).
  3. In a stock pot, spray with avocado oil spray, and saute garlic for 5 minutes.
  4. Slice the delicata squash in half, removing the seeds and peeling off the skin. Roughly chop and add to the stock pot.
  5. Drain potatoes and add them to the pot. Add salt, pepper, cracked pepper and cashew milk and simmer for 5 minutes with the lid on.
  6. Remove from heat. Add butter and mash the mixture to desired consistency. I like it a little chunky.
  7. Put in a serving dish, drizzle with chili crisp and garnish with microgreens.

Notes

On my WW plan, each serving is 2 WW points. Click this link to see what the points would be on your WW plan.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 108Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 336mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 2g

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