Food Recipes Snacks 9 Salty, Crispy Recipes for Potato Chip Fans Here's how we like to elevate the simple snack with seasonings or a touch of cheese, and use it in recipes from omelets to salads and casseroles. By Ashley Day Ashley Day Ashley Day is Food & Wine's associate editorial director. She's edited and directed food and travel content at USA TODAY, the Institute of Culinary Education, and Chef & Restaurant magazine, and contributed to The Food Institute, The Daily Meal, and the recipe app meez. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on June 28, 2024 Close Photo: Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Melissa Gray / Prop Styling by Heather Chadduck Hillegas You can make your own potato chips at home with just three ingredients: potatoes, salt, and oil, but we're also partial to a bag of quality chips from the store. Whether you serve homemade potato chips or dress up your favorite store-bought brand with barbecue spices or dried caper dust, elevating this simple snacking pleasure keeps entertaining easy. Potato chips can also serve as an unpretentious topping for sides, salads, or casseroles. Here are our favorite recipes with potato chips that celebrate the salty, crunchy snack. 01 of 09 Cacio e Pepe Potato Chips Jordan Provost / Food Styling by Thu Buser Apply the iconic cheese and pepper pasta preparation to upgrade store-bought kettle-cooked potato chips in 10 minutes. Get the Recipe 02 of 09 Barbecue-Spiced Potato Chips Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Homemade barbecue chips are ready in less than an hour with a few pro tips from Lucy Morrow. Get the Recipe 03 of 09 Egg and Potato Chip Tortilla Food & Wine / Photo by Kelsey Hansen / Food Styling by Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling by Joseph Wanek Acclaimed chef Ferran Adrià swaps the starch in this omelet traditionally made with potatoes. Thin, crispy chips eliminate the task of frying potato slices, turning a usually time-intensive recipe into a 10-minute savory meal. Get the Recipe 04 of 09 Potato Chip Chopped Caesar Salad Food & Wine / Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Renu Dhar / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle Trade croutons for sour cream and onion chips for extra crunch and flavor in this fun variation of Caesar salad. Get the Recipe 05 of 09 Squash Casserole with Potato Chip Crust Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Melissa Gray / Prop Styling by Heather Chadduck Hillegas This Eastern Carolina dish delivers gooey cheese melted over a gloriously caramelized squash mixture, all topped with crisp potato chips added midway through baking so they retain their crunch. Get the Recipe 06 of 09 Lemon-Caper Potato Chips Guillermo Riveros / Food Styling by Dana Beninati F&W's Chandra Ram dries capers in the oven then grinds them in a food processor for the dust she sprinkles on kettle-cooked potato chips, along with lemon zest, for this tart, tangy snack. Get the Recipe 07 of 09 Idaho Potato Chips © John Kernick All you need is five Idaho baking potatoes, salt, and vegetable oil to make your own potato chips in three hours. Get the Recipe 08 of 09 Scallion Scrambled Eggs with Potato Chips © Christina Holmes Skip hash browns and serve crispy, salty potato chips to contrast these soft, peppery scrambled eggs from chef Hugh Acheson. Get the Recipe 09 of 09 Classic Macaroni and Cheese with Potato Chip Crumble © Kate Winslow Add a salty crunch to mac and cheese by crumbling homemade or store-bought chips on top before baking. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit