Food and Recipes Veggies Potatoes 19 Party-Perfect Potato Appetizers By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is a Digital Associate Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories.She grew up in Mobile, Alabama, which she insists is home to the country's first Mardi Gras (not New Orleans) and now lives in Birmingham with her husband and rescue pup Rocky, whose name is unrelated to The University of Tennessee (Roll Tide). Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 27, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop styling: Claire Spollen; Food styling: Chelsea Zimmer Potatoes are one of our favorite foods. Why? Well not only are they delicious, but you can enjoy them any time of day in a number of ways. Breakfast—hash browns and tater tots. Lunch and dinner—mashed potatoes, smashed potatoes, twice-baked potatoes, potatoes tossed in a casserole or soup, French-fried, roasted, and so much more. Lucky for us, these amazing potato appetizers prove the humble potato's versatility even further. Whether you're hosting a dressy dinner party or a casual cookout, these potato appetizers will look the part. We've got recipes for sweet potatoes—like our Mini Sweet Potato Latkes—and classic russets. Old classics like potato skins and potato latkes meet up with new twists like Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries and Fried Mashed Potato Balls for all kinds of potato goodness. As if we needed another one, these incredible potato appetizers are reason enough to love the potato. These spuds are ready to party. 01 of 19 Homemade Potato Chips with Fried Herbs Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christina Daley Recipe: Homemade Potato Chips with Fried Herbs You may have never thought of potato chips as "elegant" before, but this recipe will rewire that definition. Pair these crispy chips with your favorite homemade dip for a party time winner. 02 of 19 Spicy Sweet Potato Crostini Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Spicy Sweet Potato Crostini Sweet potato crostinis offer more complex flavor than bread slices. The mix of tangy goat cheese, sweet honey, and chopped toasted pecans is the ideal blend of sweet and savory. 03 of 19 Fried Mashed Potato Balls Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Melissa Gray Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Recipe: Fried Mashed Potato Balls If you love mashed potatoes at dinnertime, just wait until you see them transformed into a poppable appetizer. Full of Cheddar cheese, bacon, and chives, these crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside balls are sure to be a crowd pleaser. 04 of 19 Sweet Potato and Chorizo Sausage Bites Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Sweet Potato and Chorizo Sausage Bites Sausage balls are a favorite appetizer at Southern events, and this recipe takes them to the next (incredibly delicious) level. 05 of 19 Mini Sweet Potato Latkes Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christina Daley Recipe: Mini Sweet Potato Latkes Good-for-you sweet potatoes stand in for classic russets in this mini appetizer that's delicious served with sour cream or crème fraiche and scallions. 06 of 19 Deviled Potatoes Hector Sanchez Recipe: Deviled Potatoes Give your guests two Southern classics—deviled eggs and potato salad—in these mini wonders. 07 of 19 Bacon-Wrapped Potatoes with Queso Blanco Dip Iain Bagwell Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Potatoes with Queso Blanco Dip Crispy potatoes, bacon, and creamy cheese dip—this appetizer has the trifecta of crowd-pleasing ingredients. 08 of 19 Petite Sweet Potato Biscuits with Pulled Pork and Slaw Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Petite Sweet Potato Biscuits with Pulled Pork and Slaw These mini biscuits freeze beautifully, so they're perfect for making ahead. 09 of 19 Potato Latkes Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: William Smith Recipe: Potato Latkes This classic latke recipe is as good as it gets. Stick to this basic recipe to start and offer guests fun topping options. 10 of 19 Potato Rolls Photo: Hector Sanchez Recipe: Potato Rolls This versatile potato bread recipe can be served with ham, pork tenderloin, or another protein as appetizer sliders. 11 of 19 Sweet Potato Chips Photo: Jennifer Davick Recipe: Sweet Potato Chips For a personal touch, make homemade sweet potato chips to serve with your favorite dips and cheeses. 12 of 19 Potato-Crusted Pizza Photo: Hector Sanchez Recipe: Potato-Crusted Pizza Frozen shredded potatoes make a delicious crust for this easy flatbread recipe you can slice into bite-size pieces for guests. Make several with various toppings for fun presentation. 13 of 19 Salt-and-Pepper Oven Fries Jennifer Davick Recipe: Salt-and-Pepper Oven Fries For a casual cookout or tailgate, there's no appetizer more kid-friendly than good ole French fries. 14 of 19 Cheesy Potato Croquettes Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christina Daley Recipe: Cheesy Potato Croquettes Potatoes and cheese are a few of our favorite things, especially when they're fried. These croquettes are the appetizer that will have your guests requesting seconds. 15 of 19 From-Scratch Oven Fries Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: From-Scratch Oven Fries Your guests will be so impressed when they find out these perfectly crisp fries didn't come from a bag. 16 of 19 Crispy Sweet Potato-Green Onion Cakes Hector Sanchez Recipe: Crispy Sweet Potato-Green Onion Cakes These bites are a delicious appetizer alternative for fiesta night at your house. 17 of 19 Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries Photography, and Food Styling: Karen Rankin Recipe: Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries The air fryer is the key to crispy sweet potato fries without an oily mess. Our Test Kitchen recommends pairing these with a curry powder-mayo sauce. 18 of 19 Andrew's Potato Latkes Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell Recipe: Andrew's Potato Latkes If you've never made homemade latkes yourself, this recipe from writer Kelly Alexander's husband Andrew is the perfect no-fuss place to start. You need just a few ingredients you probably have on hand already. 19 of 19 Mini Potato Skins Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop styling: Claire Spollen; Food styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Mini Potato Skins This crispy potato skins are party perfect with bacon, cheddar, sour cream, and green onions. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit