Baked Potato Bar Toppings List (50+ Cheap & Easy Ideas)

There’s nothing quite as easy, cheap, and delish as a baked potato bar! Here you will find over 50 BEST Cheap Toppings for a Baked Potato Bar!  One of our favorite Baked Potato Bar topping ideas is this Healthy Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Baked Potato, it’s a super FAST meal.

There are just so many different types of baked potato bars you can have and topping ideas are limitless. In this post, I’m going to give you tons of ideas for your next ultimate baked potato bar AND give you a HUGE list of baked potato toppings! Grab the printable list at the end of post!!

A Potato Bar uses the classic baked potato or if you prefer you can use a sweet potato.  You then cook your potato in the oven, slow cooker, microwave, or on a grill.  It’s completely up to you! I pick the oven, as it can hold LOTS of baked potatoes!

The idea behind a potato bar is to have an assortment of different flavors and textures so everyone has their own unique experience! With all these good toppings for a baked potato bar, you’ll want to have this meal over and over!

50 PLUS Topping Ideas for a Baked Potato Bar

No matter what topping ideas you use, whether it’s themed or just plain loaded, your baked potato bar is sure to be a hit with all of these great ideas! It’s also impressive and budget-friendly for entertaining! I’m all about Budget Friendly Recipes! We actually do Baked Potato bar Potlucks with our family all the time!

If you are a Potato Lover, then you are going to LOVE these 21 Cheap Potato Recipes!

BEST List of Baked Potato Toppings for Baked Potato Bars

Let me just say that this list is just a jumping-off point! Mix and match to your heart’s content. For example, we had BBQ Chicken and Cheese for our topping on Baked Potatoes the other night. It was deeelish!! Pic is not so great but oh well.

You can also do a themed baked potato meal…like a Mexican Baked Potato Bar! Or you can do an all-inclusive loaded baked potato bar with all the Delish baked potato bar toppings you can dream of!

Cheap Baked Potato Toppings (Budget-Friendly Picks)

The best way to make a baked potato bar successful is to decide what you are going to have ahead of time. Make a list of all the toppings and ideas for your gathering or dinner and make sure you have a variety of toppings. Even picky eaters will LOVE a baked potato bar because they can pick and choose what they want!

Be sure to grab the WHOLE PRINTABLE LIST at the end of the post!

Protein Baked Potato Toppings

I think the best way to make a complete meal is to add protein. There are tons of proteins that make great baked potato toppings that you may not have thought of. Give some of these a try!

Meats and More Protein Toppings:

This is a list of great protein topping options. There’s something for everyone…we’re starting with meat and moving on to other proteins.

• Ham ~ Chopped
• Chicken ~ grilled, BBQ
• Taco meat
• Bacon ~ cooked and crumbled (or bacon bits work too)
• Pepperoni
• Sausage ~ both kinds are great ~ cooked ground or like kielbasa
• Ground Beef Hamburger Gravy ~ like this Beef Stroganoff
• Black Beans
• Chili
• Baked Beans
• Chopped Hard Boiled Eggs
• Tofu
• Plain Greek Yogurt

Cheese Toppings:

Add any kind of cheese that your family loves! Below are a few ideas!

• Cheddar Cheese
• Sharp Cheddar
• Monterey Jack
• Colby Jack
• Goat Cheese
• Feta
• Parmesan Cheese
• Mozzarella

Veggie baked potato Toppings

Make your baked potato bar a little extra healthy by adding some yummy vegetables!

• Broccoli ~ steamed
• Onion ~ Green Onions, Red Onion, Sweet Onion
• Peppers ~ Green, Yellow and Red
• Olives
• Artichoke Hearts
• Chives
• sautéed mushrooms
• Pico de Galo
• Corn ~ Fresh off the cob and cooked or roasted ~ YUM!
• Guacamole

Other Creative Baked Potato Bar Topping Ideas

What I mean by creative topping ideas is that you can really use anything your taste buds enjoy! This list includes sauces and some crunch!

• Butter
• Garlic Butter
• Sour Cream
• Ranch Dressing
• BBQ Sauce
• Pesto Sauce
• Buffalo Sauce
• Salsa
• Salsa Verde Sauce
• Pizza Sauce
• Honey Mustard is good with BBQ sauce
• Sunflower Seeds ~ I love the crunch
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Pineapple ~ think ham and pineapple
• Tortilla Chips ~ yummy on Mexican Baked Potato’s

Seasonings for Baked Potato Bar

This is just a small list of Seasonings…use whatever you like!

• salt and pepper
• Johnny’s Seasoning Salt
• Johnny’s Garlic Seasoning Spread
• Fresh Herbs such as Cilantro
• Siracha
• Tapitio

What Kind of potatoes should I use for my Baked Potato Bar?

Russet Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes are the best choices for your Potato Bar because they are starchy and make a beautiful fluffy potato when cut open.

How to Keep Baked Potatoes Warm for a Potluck

If you are having a Baked Potato Bar for a Potluck, you’ll definitely want to bake your potatoes ahead of time. So, keep them warm in a low-temperature oven set at about 200°F after they have been fully baked. Remove the potatoes from the oven just before it is time for your Baked Potato Bar to begin.

What to Serve with a Baked Potato Bar?

We love to serve salads or fruit or both!! A baked potato bar has so many different kinds of toppings that you just have to decide what kind of salad or fruit to go with it. We like a nice green salad with Romaine and Caesar dressing. Here is a list of Dinner Party Side Dishes you can Make Ahead!

Oooh and Bread is THE PERFECT side dish for a baked potato bar. A nice crusty bread! This Focaccia Bread is AMAZING!!

No matter how big or how small your Baked Potato Bar is, whether simply serving to your family for dinner or serving to a whole crowd for a dinner party or potluck as long as you serve up everyone’s favorite Baked Potato Topping, you will end up with a delicious baked potato bar that everyone loves!

All in all, I hope these tips help you create an amazing Baked Potato Bar for any occasion!

Enjoy and Be Blessed!