Unless you're a veritable kitchen savant who could whip up a gourmet meal while stranded on a desert island, unannounced guests whom you have to feed is probably your worst nightmare – especially when they show up just a day before your trip to the grocery store and you have an empty pantry staring at you blankly!

So here are 5 potato dishes that require minimal ingredients and are easy to make, without you being be trapped in the kitchen for a long time. While there are many Indian variants of potatoes that you may be familiar with, I’ve listed recipes that lean towards European and Mediterranean flavours so you can really wow your guests.

Eggless Baked Mashed Potatoes

See the recipe here.

Roasted Potatoes with Lemony Yoghurt Dressing

See the recipe here.

Potato Salad

See the recipe here.

Potato Pizza

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Potatoes and Onion Bake

See the recipe here.