13 Potato Hacks You Need to Know | Allrecipes

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Looking to make potatoes easier, crispier, and a whole lot more fun? In this video, Nicole shares 13 potato hacks that will change the way you cook — from quick-cutting tricks and crunchy air fryer ideas to smart ways to fix salty soups and even clean your hands. Nicole walks you through clever techniques like: *Using a cooling rack to dice potatoes in seconds *Spiralizing potatoes with the side of a box grater *Making perfectly peelable boiled potatoes with one simple cut *Baking the fluffiest potatoes ever with Martha Stewart’s famous technique (that Nicole demonstrated on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’) *Fixing over-salted soups and thickening stews with potato power *Cleaning cutting board stains with a raw potato Whether you’re meal-prepping, feeding a crowd, or just looking for new ways to love your spuds, these hacks will make your potato game stronger than ever. Timestamps: 0:00 – All About Potatoes 0:11 – Cooling Rack Dicing Hack 1:10 – Box Grater Spiralized Potatoes 2:24 – Easy Peel Boiled Potato Hack 4:33 – Air Fryer Baked Potato 6:23 – Half-Baked Potato Trick 8:04 – Martha Stewart ‘Smash’ Hack 9:22 – Air Fryer Potato Peels 11:30 – Roast Potatoes with Mayonnaise 13:16 – Salty Soup Fix 13:56 – Thicker Soup with Mashed Potatoes 15:23 – Hash Brown Breakfast Pizza 17:31 – Jalapeño Popper Hash Brown Cups 19:25 – Shepherd’s Pie with Hash Browns 22:13 – Potato Stain Remover Hack Get the recipes here: Roast Potatoes with Mayonnaise: https://www.allrecipes.com/how-to-use-mayonnaise-on-potatoes-11746989 Hash Brown Breakfast Pizza: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/8318624/easy-hash-brown-breakfast-pizza/ Jalapeño Popper Hash Brown Cups https://www.allrecipes.com/jalapeno-popper-hash-brown-cups-recipe-8650391 Shepherd’s Pie with Hash Browns: https://www.allrecipes.com/copycat-cracker-barrel-hash-brown-casserole-shepherds-pie-recipe-8706205 _________ Allrecipes Magazine is now available! U.S. subscribers, subscribe here: http://armagazine.com/subscribenow Canadian subscribers, subscribe here: http://themeredithstore.ca/p-282-allrecipes-subscription.aspx Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Allrecipes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allrecipes/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/allrecipes/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allrecipes

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