Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Snack Chip Recipes Potato Chip Recipes 25 Must-Make Recipes That Start With a Bag of Potato Chips Potato chips aren't just for snacking. By Keaton Larson Keaton Larson Keaton Larson is a SEO writer for Allrecipes. He has worked in the front and back of house of many restaurants, doing everything for serving and hospitality to cooking, preparing pizza dough, or pressing tortillas. Keaton graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2021 with a bachelors degree in English and a minor in professional writing. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on October 18, 2024 Close Photo: Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. 01 of 25 Indian Chaat-Inspired Potato Chip Salad ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA "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." View Recipe 02 of 25 Easy Funeral Potatoes Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "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." View Recipe 03 of 25 Grandma's Creamy Ham Casserole Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "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!" View Recipe 04 of 25 Wasabi Mayo Salmon fruitdog "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." View Recipe 05 of 25 Mom's Yummy Onion Casserole lutzflcat "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!" View Recipe 06 of 25 Loaded Potato Chip Nachos Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "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." View Recipe 07 of 25 Chocolate Covered Potato Chips CookinBug "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." View Recipe 08 of 25 Old School Mac n' Cheese RainbowJewels "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." View Recipe 09 of 25 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." View Recipe 10 of 25 Cheesy Potatoes SoupLovingNicole "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. View Recipe 11 of 25 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. View Recipe 12 of 25 Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks KGora "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." View Recipe 13 of 25 Yummy Tater Tot Casserole Patti Shropshall "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!" View Recipe 14 of 25 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!" View Recipe 15 of 25 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." View Recipe 16 of 25 Chile Queso Funeral Potatoes Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "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. View Recipe 17 of 25 Tuna Noodle Casserole Melinda "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." View Recipe 18 of 25 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. View Recipe 19 of 25 Guy Approved Meatloaf Meredith Food Studios "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. View Recipe 20 of 25 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." View Recipe 21 of 25 Potato Chip Pizza Unknown "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." View Recipe 22 of 25 5-Ingredient Fried Pickle Dip Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. View Recipe 23 of 25 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." View Recipe 24 of 25 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. View Recipe 25 of 25 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. View Recipe More Inspiration Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 10 Doritos Recipes That Are Full of Cheesy Flavor and Irresistible Crunch 25 Lazy Casserole Recipes You'll Make Over and Over 20 Creamy Chicken and Rice Recipes You'll Love Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit