Things You Didn't Know You Could Make with Potato Chips

Who doesn't love potato chips? Whether eaten right out of the bag, dunked into a delicious dip, or matched up with the perfect beer, potato chips have always been one of our favorite guilty pleasures. But have you ever thought about cooking with potato chips?


Probably not. That's why we've rounded up seven easy, fun recipes that feature this crunchy treat in a creative way. And we're not just talking about layering potato chips into sandwiches - although there's nothing wrong with that, you wouldn't really need a recipe. We dreamt big, as in pseudo-pie, cookies, fish, frittata, Mexican food, and ice cream - in no particular order, of course, and we would advise against consuming all of these dishes in one sitting


Potato Chip Frittata Recipe

Have I gone off the deep end? Perhaps, a little. But this actually kind of works. High-brow meets low-brow in this quick and dirty brunch dish that takes just minutes to prepare. Grana and Lay's? Match made in heaven. Who knows, though - perhaps it's just the salt.

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup grated Grana Padano
1/4 cup crushed potato chips, such as Lay's, plus more for garnish
2 cups eggs, beaten
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Heat the olive oil in an 8-inch frying pan over medium heat. Mix the cheese and chips into the eggs just before adding to the pan, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until the edges just begin to set, about 30 seconds. Transfer to the oven and bake until the center is just set but jiggles slightly when the pan is shaken, about 4 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve garnished with additional potato chips.



Potato Chip Angolotti

Potato chips go with almost anything. Think of all those dips. Although we originally tried to make this with actual potato chips, the dough was too greasy. Using toasted, ground potato flakes gives it that nutty flavor without the added fat. The potato flakes, sometimes labeled instant mashed potatoes, are easily found in the supermarket. It doesn't take much effort to toast the flakes and grind them into flour, and the results will make you feel like a kid again. The dough can be cut into noodles or used to make ravioli. The potato chip pasta is delicious tossed with brown butter, parsley, and lemon, perhaps served alongside soft-shell crabs or sweet Maine lobster.

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Potato Chip Chilaquiles

This one's been a long time coming - the ultimate hangover cure is much improved with the use of potato chips.

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Potato Chip Cookies

Barbara Kiebel, author of the blog Creative Culinary, created these potato chip cookies on a whim. With just six ingredients, the ultimate indulgence is just 20 minutes away.

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