Boiling Potatoe. This makes them ideal boiling potatoes for salads, soups and stews. Some of the best boiling potatoes include the creaming potatoes, red potatoes, or yukon gold.

Place potatoes in a dutch oven or stockpot and cover with water. Try our mashed potatoes recipe! When boiling whole potatoes, such as red potatoes, you may want to drain when when they are slightly undercooked because they will.