Our 35 Best Potluck Recipe Ideas Of All Time
No potluck will be complete without these classic dishes.
Frederick Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
When you’re attending a potluck, one of the most important decisions is deciding what dish you’ll bring. Potluck dishes should be easy to transport, serve a crowd, and of course, be delicious. Each of these potluck ideas meets all of that criteria. Whether you're looking to bring a main dish, side dish, or a dessert, we have plenty of recipes to make sure you’re invited back to the next potluck.
From casseroles to salads to cookies and more, there's no shortage of potluck ideas on this list. These potluck recipes are sure to impress and will have everyone asking for the recipe after just one bite.
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Lemon Lush
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
This is our go-to potluck dessert for the warmer months. The stunning multilayered dessert comes together without an oven and uses many clever store-bought shortcuts.
Party-Perfect Pasta Salad
Robby Lozano; Food Stylist: Jasmine Smith; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
Zesty Italian dressing and Salad Supreme Seasoning Mix give this retro pasta salad its classic spicy flavor.
Big-Batch Spiked Arnold Palmers
VICTOR PROTASIO; PROP STYLING: HEATHER CHADDUCK HILLEGAS; FOOD STYLING: EMILY NABORS HALL
If you aren't one for cooking, bring a refreshing big-batch drink to the potluck instead. This Arnold Palmer recipe is perfect for summer potlucks, and you can choose to leave the alcohol out, so everyone can enjoy it.
Taco Dip
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
This recipe has everything you love about tacos layered into a casserole dish for the perfect hearty potluck dip.
Cucumber Sandwiches
Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
We offer three different ways to make cucumber sandwiches with this recipe. There's the standard with cream cheese, a whipped feta and mint variation, and a spicy roasted red pepper option, too. This way, there's a little something for everyone at the potluck.
Dill Dip
Frederick Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
We've upgraded the classic dill dip of your youth. One important change we made? We swapped fresh dill for the dried stuff, and it makes a huge flavor difference.
Ham Delights
You may want to double this recipe for the potluck. These crowd-pleasing sandwiches are sure to be the first thing to disappear from the buffet.
Macaroni And Cheese
Stacy K. Allen; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
No gathering is complete without mac and cheese, and this homemade recipe is our best take on the classic dish. Just make sure to grate the cheese yourself so it'll melt easily.
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
These cookies combine the best flavors of both oatmeal cookies and peanut butter cookies.
Slow-Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs
A mixture of grape jelly, chili sauce, and barbecue sauce may sound weird, but Southerners know it's the perfect combination for turning frozen meatballs into a potluck-worthy snack. Set out toothpicks and let attendees serve themselves straight from the crock.
Broccoli, Grape, And Pasta Salad
Robby Lozano; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
No matter what time of day the potluck is, pasta salad is always a welcome addition. For the best results, stir in the bacon and pecans just before serving.
Classic Potato Salad
Fred Hardy; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood
This potato salad includes boiled eggs, which we believe belong in the Southern recipe. You can also make this potato salad up to 3 days in advance, so if you're looking for a make-ahead option, this dish is for you.
Strawberry Dump Cake
Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox
All you need to bake up this potluck-worthy cake is 3 ingredients and your favorite 9- x 13-inch baking dish. As the name implies, there's no stirring required.
Hot Corn Dip
Jessica Furniss
Creamy and cheesy, this dip is the ideal way to get any potluck started. It can be enjoyed with chips, veggies, or crackers.
Classic Deviled Eggs
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
You can't go wrong showing up to a potluck with deviled eggs. To make them easier to transport, you can add the filling to the egg whites when you arrive.
Old-School Squash Casserole
Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman
Squash casserole is a Southern staple and in our opinion, this recipe is the best one for the old-school dish. To ensure your casserole isn't watery, get as much of the liquid out of the squash before cooking as you can.
Homemade Brownies
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Follow this homemade recipe for brownies that are moist on the inside and crisp on the top. Making them from scratch is worth the extra effort.
Creamy Broccoli Slaw
Will Dickey; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless; Food Stylist: Ali Ramee
If you've waited until the last minute to prepare your potluck dish, you still have time to whip this broccoli slaw together.
Éclair Cake
Molly Bolton
Once you bring this dessert to a potluck, you won't be able to come back without making it again. In fact, one of our editors says her family won't let her visit if she doesn't make this no-bake recipe.
Party Potatoes
As the name implies, this potato casserole is made for sharing at a party. Frozen hash browns help it come together with just 15 minutes of hands-on time.
7-Layer Salad
JEN CAUSEY; FOOD STYLIST: EMILY NABORS HALL; PROP STYLIST: CALEB CLARKE
Although this layered salad doesn't require any cooking, it'll still impress any potluck crowd.
Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese
Whether you cook it yourself or pick it up from your favorite local barbecue joint, pulled pork adds some heartiness and flavor to mac and cheese.
Strawberry-Pretzel Jello Salad
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Though this salad doesn't actually require any lettuce, it still deserves a spot on the table at the potluck.
Bacon Bow Tie Crackers
For a casual potluck, this 2-ingredient snack will disappear quickly.
Corn Salad
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
While corn cut fresh from the ear will deliver best results for this corn salad, you can also use frozen corn to cut down on prep time.
Husband's Delight
Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Caleb Clarke
Delight any hungry crowd with this hearty casserole that could be described as a deconstructed lasagna.
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Molly Bolton
After the first time you make these chocolate chip cookies with browned butter, you may never make them any other way again.
Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip
Monica Farber
Buffalo chicken dip is an easy way to deliver the flavors of buffalo wings in a crowd-friendly way. While there are many different options for dippers, we like using pretzel chips, celery, and carrot sticks.
Chocolate Delight
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christine Keely
This dessert is known to have over 100 different names, but no matter what you know it by, one thing you can for sure call it is delicious.
Deep-Dish Loaded Hash Brown Casserole
If you're attending a brunch potluck, this loaded hash brown casserole will steal the show. One of our editors loved it so much that she made it two weekends in a row.
Sausage Balls
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Not only does this potluck favorite come together in just 30 minutes with 3 simple ingredients, but the recipe makes plenty of sausage balls for a crowd.
Baked Beans
Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman
This recipe transforms canned pork and beans into a crowd-pleasing side. You can start with dried beans if preferred, just make sure to allow some extra time for cooking them before adding them with the rest of the ingredients.
Texas Caviar
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Get the potluck started as soon as you arrive with this fresh dip from the Lone Star State.
Pineapple Casserole
Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
Some consider this classic Southern casserole a side dish while some think of it as a dessert. If you want to serve it as a dessert, we recommend adding a touch of sweetness with pecans or coconut flakes.
Scalloped Corn Casserole
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
You'll know this corn casserole is ready to come out of the oven once the top is golden brown in color.
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