9 classic comfort food recipes

By Luke Willcox – New product development team

Get stuck into your favourite comforting classics with our simple, family-friendly recipe ideas. From cottage pies to chips and gravy, a comforting meal is sure to keep you warm throughout the season.

Potatoes are the perfect ingredient to keeping you warm over winter, they’re versatile and packed full of goodness making them ideal for preparing delicious and nutritious meals. We’ve put together a list of our favourite autumn recipes, whether you’re looking for a winter dish, a healthier breakfast alternative or a recipe to get the kids involved.  

Try our best ever comforting recipe ideas

Best ever breakfasts  

  1. Scottish tattie scones complement any traditional breakfast and are a tasty alternative to bread 

2. These super simple breakfast hash browns are quick and easy to make, and require only three ingredients 

3. Our breakfast potato cakes are a great way to use up leftover spuds, why not top with smoked salmon and poached eggs to make a filling breakfast or brunch  

Cooking for kids  

4. Recreate a school dinner favourite with our retro potato croquettes 

5. These homemade potato smiley faces are a great way to get the kids in the kitchen and make the perfect comfort food  

6. Our deliciously moreish sweet potato brownies are vegan, gluten-free and a healthy alternative to the traditional sweet treat

Winter warmers 

7. Poutine is a Canadian street food dish and our oven-based version is just as good – It’s made with chips topped with cheese curd and a rich gravy 

8. This rich potato pithivier is perfect for cheese lovers and puts a modern twist on a traditional pie 

9. A cottage pie is a great British classic winter dish, try our seasonal version with cavola nero and a sweet potato top  

Have you got a favourite autumn dish or recipe you would like to share? Join the conversation using @seasonalspuds on Twitter, by liking us on Facebook, or following us on Instagram.  

Check out our recipes!

Duchess potatoes

Potatoes fit for a duchess. These light and fluffy potatoes are unique and delicious.
Cranberry chilli jam, rosemary and camembert potato bake

Cranberry & camembert potato bake

The perfect baked camembert and festive jam recipe with rosemary potatoes to scoop.

Bombay Aloo

This spicy potato curry makes an ideal accompaniment to an Indian meal.

Vegetarian wellington

Packed full of delicious sweet potatoes and Christmas flavours.

Bombay bubble & squeak bites

This is a great way to use up leftover mashed potato and Brussels sprouts.

Gluten free Christmas dinner

Have a very merry gluten free Christmas with our super easy roast dinner recipe.

Sweet potato waffles

Fluffy, golden waffles that make for a deliciously different brunch or lunch.

Sweet potato loaf cake

This sweet potato loaf cake is something really special. Enjoy with a big cup of coffee.

Creamy potato bake

The perfect winter warmer. Our creamy potato bake is the ideal accompaniment to any meal.

Tates-in-blankets

These tates-in-blankets make the perfect accompaniment to Christmas dinner.
Chips in dish

Triple cooked chips

When it comes making the most delicious chips ever, three really is the magic number.
Zesty pesto potato salad

Pesto potato salad

Here's a delicious warm salad that's perfect at any time of year.

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