25 Must-Make Recipes That Start With a Bag of Potato Chips
Potato chips aren't just for snacking.
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Potato chips are the classic snack to go to when you need a comforting bite, but they can also be used as a salty, crunchy ingredient. Some might attribute the surge in popularity of chip-based recipes to the omelette from "The Bear," but the Allrecipes community has been adding potato chips to their food for years. If you haven't chowed down on your whole bag of chips yet, save a little for dinner. Here are 25 delicious recipes that use potato chips, including casseroles, dips, fried chicken, and wasabi salmon. There's a little something for everyone.
Indian Chaat-Inspired Potato Chip Salad
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"We're making chip chaat! This Indian street food often features crispy fried things topped with all kinds of amazing garnishes," says recipe developer Chef John. "It's by far one of the most delicious foods in the world. So, I decided to try that same approach with potato chips, and I love how this came out."
Easy Funeral Potatoes
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"This funeral potatoes recipe is easy to make for a creamy, cheesy potato side dish," says recipe creator Vivian Conner. "You can add anything you like to jazz this casserole up. You can use potato chips, tortilla chips, or even cornflakes for the topping. I like to use sour cream and onion potato chips."
Grandma's Creamy Ham Casserole
"This ham casserole is one of my kid's favorites," says recipe creator lwelsh. "The best recipe for the day after a big ham supper!"
Wasabi Mayo Salmon
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"This wasabi salmon fillet is coated with a layer of wasabi mayonnaise and topped with crushed potato chips," says recipe creator lesleyb. "You can roast it in the oven, grill it, or smoke it with apple chips."
Mom's Yummy Onion Casserole
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"I needed a dish for a potluck at church and I googled yummy onion casserole and voila, this showed up!" says one Allrecipes reviewer. "I've been making it for years and years and it is a favorite!"
Loaded Potato Chip Nachos
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"These loaded potato chip nachos are like a loaded potato skin meets a nacho. The chips get extra crispy, and the cheese holds everything together," says culinary producer Nicole McLaughlin. "The warm, savory flavor from ranch seasoning and bacon contrasts nicely with the cool, tangy sour cream dip."
Chocolate Covered Potato Chips
"Ridged potato chips are dipped into tempered milk chocolate for an elegant treat that everyone will enjoy," says recipe creator JAZZYTINA. "This recipe also works for pretzels, popcorn and any kind of nut."
Old School Mac n' Cheese
"This is a completely unpretentious, down-home macaroni and cheese recipe just like my grandma and mom always made," says recipe creator Collette Duck. "A simple white sauce where you add cheese and a few other flavors with macaroni and a potato chip crust."
Mary Pat's Tuna Melt
"This sandwich gets a crunchy finish with chips embedded into the bread. I use very special potato chips that were sent to me from Pennsylvania by my dear friend," says recipe creator Leslie Kelly. "But if you can't find Utz®, your favorite chip will work just fine. Serve with more chips and pickles."
Cheesy Potatoes
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"These cheesy potatoes are the perfect side dish for any holiday table. This casserole is easy to make and packed with potatoes and Cheddar cheese," says recipe creator TRISHAD.
Triple Citrus Tuna Steak
"I'm a Floridian and we used to have a restaurant (now closed) near Madeira Beach. The tuna was incredible and this is my take on a special I once tried," says Allrecipes Allstar thedailygourmet.
Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks
"Crispy outside and cook well done inside, just the way we like it," says reviewer terrayjos. "I spiced it up a bit more. Just use what you like. Next time i'm going to try it with a different flavor potato chip."
Yummy Tater Tot Casserole
"My friends demand that I bring this version of hash brown casserole to every potluck!" says recipe creator jana michelle. "Make sure to use McCain® Tasti Taters instead of regular hash browns!"
Unbelievable Two-Ingredient Chocolates
"Everyone that has tried these simple but unbelievably delicious chocolates raves about them. They are even more astonished when I tell them what the ingredients are," says recipe creator clynnd. "Nothing could be more simple, and trust me, not too many things are more delicious. A perfect combination of sweet and salty! They freeze well too! So so yummy!"
Fried Bass
"What a tasty recipe for something so simple. My mother never tried smallmouth bass before and, in general, does not eat fish except for walleye," says reviewer Mary. "When she tried this salt-and-vinegar-chip recipe, she enjoyed it so much that she now wants me to make it for our next all-fish Christmas Eve family dinner."
Chile Queso Funeral Potatoes
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"These chile queso funeral potatoes are a creamy, spicy, green chili and cheese version of the classic hash brown hotdish, great for serving a crowd on any occasion," says culinary producer Nicole McLaughlin.
Tuna Noodle Casserole
"This is the old tried-and-true, 1950's style tuna noodle casserole we remember as kids," says recipe creator Chris Smith. "Uses ingredients most people have on hand, especially those broken chips at the bottom of the bag that nobody wants to eat. Got to have those chips on top to be real."
Crunchy Chicken Casserole with Mayo
"Potato chips, almonds, Cheddar, and mozzarella add flavor and texture to this rich crunchy chicken casserole," says recipe creator MOLLYLEE.
Guy Approved Meatloaf
"This smoky meatloaf is sure to be a hit! Like most guys, mine has never been a fan of meatloaf, but this recipe guarantees him back for seconds, thanks to some special ingredients," says recipe creator Angie Gorkoff.
Slow Cooker Funeral Potatoes (Hash Brown Casserole)
"Funeral potatoes have always been a food day favorite at my work but the topic came up, and I discovered that my husband had never had it," says Allrecipes Allstar Nicole Russell. "I needed my oven for other things, so I came up with this slow cooker version. I also chose to use potato chips over the traditional cornflake topping but either will work."
Potato Chip Pizza
"The first time I saw potatoes offered as a pizza topping, I thought that was one of the dumbest things I had ever seen. But then I tried it and realized that if done properly, they can be a fantastic pizza topping," says recipe developer Chef John. "The only problem is they're extremely hard to do properly since they need to cook through by the time our crust is done, which, long story short, led me to try potato chips, which worked out astonishingly well."
5-Ingredient Fried Pickle Dip
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There are few things better than a pickle dip. And if that pickle dip is an easy 5-ingredient recipe, it's a no brainer. "Get fried pickle flavors with a fraction of the effort," says recipe developer Catherine Jessee.
Fisherman's Quick Fish
"A quick, simple and delicious no-fail fish recipe," says recipe creator Karena. "You can use any firm white fish fillets for this recipes such as scrod, walleye, or halibut."
Hot Pepper Jelly Chips
"This great, easy, and delicious snack combines the very best of creamy, crunchy, tangy, sweet, and spicy," says Allrecipes Allstar Pat Bernitt.
Idahoan Potato Crusted Rib Roast
"Idahoan Potato Crusted Rib Roast is a special dish for a special occasion and developed for us by a special lady, Chef Casey Thompson of Top Chef," says recipe submitter Idahoan.
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