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Easy Potluck Recipes

By Midwest Living editors Updated November 20, 2022
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Soy-Ginger Pulled Pork
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We've got great easy recipes for sides, main dishes, salads and desserts to serve at your next potluck dinner or lunch.

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Soy-Ginger Pulled Pork with Tangy Sesame Slaw

Soy-Ginger Pulled Pork
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Your crew will love this Asian twist on classic pulled pork. If you're feeding a crowd, swap the sesame buns for slider rolls, and you'll get twice as many sandwiches.

Related: Super Sandwich Recipes

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Hash Brown Casserole

Hash Brown Casserole
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An all-time reader favorite, this creamy hotdish is a guaranteed hit at potlucks. (In fact, you may want to make two pans!)

Related: Perfect Potato Recipes

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Roasted Pear Salad with Farro and Arugula

Roasted Pear Salad with Farro and Arugula
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This creamy, whole-grain salad earned raves in our test kitchen. It's hardy enough to be a meatless main, or enjoy it as a festive side dish or cold-weather potluck star.

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Sunny Broccoli Salad

Sunny Broccoli Salad
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A Cleveland reader makes this potluck salad the day ahead and refrigerates the dressing and vegetables separately. When it's time to serve it, she tosses everything together. Bacon, sunflower kernels and raisins make a crunchy and flavorful side dish.

Related: Delicious Potluck Salad Recipes

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Chicken and Corn Hash Brown Bake

Chicken and Corn Hash Brown Bake
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This comfort food hotdish offers a new twist on the usual hash brown casserole. Try it for everyday meals as well as potlucks!

Related: Favorite Comfort Food Recipes

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Ramen and Almond Coleslaw

Ramen Almond Coleslaw
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Uncooked ramen noodles, almonds and sunflower seeds add crunch to this side salad. Quick to prepare and easy to tote, it's an obvious choice for potlucks and camping.

Related: Fresh Slaw Recipes

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Greek Orzo Salad

Greek Orzo Salad
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Olives and feta give salty punch to this pasta salad from Surdyk's Liquor and Cheese Shop in Minneapolis.

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Ricotta and Parmesan Spread

Ricotta and Parmesan Spread
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Fresh herbs season this ridiculously simple spread from BelGioioso Cheese in Wisconsin. It keeps well in the fridge and is delicious with cherry tomatoes or other vegetable dippers, as well as crackers or baguette slices.

Related: Easy Dip Recipes

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Stuffed Party Pinwheels

Stuffed Party Pinwheels
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Our recipe actually makes two different kinds of tortilla spirals—one flavored with curry powder, the other with garlic and herbs.

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Green Bean Tabbouleh

Green Bean Tabbouleh on white plate
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This is a perfect salad to take to a picnic or potluck since it is best at room temperature.

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Mexican Biscuit Casserole

Mexican Biscuit Casserole
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This taco-flavored main dish is a potluck favorite from a Fargo, North Dakota, reader. Serve it with tortilla chips so your guests can scoop and eat.

Related: Favorite Casserole Recipes

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Salted Caramel, Chocolate and Peanut Cracker-Stack Bars

Salted Caramel, Chocolate and Peanut Cracker-Stack Bars
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These fantastic potluck bars come from Patrice Hurd of Bemidji, Minnesota. She won the grand prize in a Best of the Midwest Recipe Contest. Patrice says they're a twist on her grandmother's cracker bars. They cut beautifully and brim with salty-sweet-nutty-chocolately flavor.

Related: Our Best Bar Cookies

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Roasted Tomato Pasta with Mozzarella

Roasted Tomato Pasta with Mozzarella
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Red and yellow cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella balls, and plenty of herbs and spices add color and flavor to this bountiful pasta salad. Sprinkle fresh basil on top.

Related: Scrumptious Pasta Salad Recipes

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Light and Layered Taco Dip

Light and Layered Taco Dip
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Ground turkey, reduced-sodium and light ingredients, and a confetti of crisp, colorful veggies make this potluck staple more nutritious than a typical layered dip—but every bit as tasty.

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German Potato Salad

German Potato Salad
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Serve this old-fashioned potluck dish warm.

Related: Potato Salad Recipes You'll Love

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Our Own Dream Cookies

Our Own Dream Cookies
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It's not easy satisfying everyone, but this classic from the Midwest Living Test Kitchen tries to meet the challenge! It's packed with oatmeal, chocolate, peanut butter chips or vanilla chips and nuts.

Related: The Midwest's Best Cookie Recipes

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Triangle Ranch Scalloped Corn

Triangle Ranch Scalloped Corn
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Diced green chile peppers give this baked and cheesy potluck dish character with some hotness. We like the crunch from the saltine crackers, too. 

Related: Sweet Corn Recipes

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Oven-Barbecued Chicken

Oven-Barbecued Chicken
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Oven-baking the chicken makes this recipe a breeze for any time of the year, and homemade barbecue sauce is always a hit. Serve with rolls and slaw.  

Related: Favorite Chicken Recipes

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Tropical Tomato Salsa

Tropical Tomato Salsa
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Try this sweet, colorful salsa-made with tomato, mango and melon-over chips, fish or chicken.

Related: Fresh Salsa Recipes

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Broccoli Grape Salad

Broccoli Grape Salad
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Juicy grapes and crunchy broccoli blend sweet flavors with savory, salty bacon.

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Blueberry-Almond Bars

Blueberry-Almond Bars
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Fruit fillings complement the sweetness of other bar cookie ingredients. Blueberry-Almond Bars was a grand champion award recipe at the Marshall County Fair's annual Blueberry Bake-A-Rama in Plymouth, Indiana. Lori Van Der Weele combined blueberries, butter, white baking pieces and almonds for this winner.

Related: Our Best Blueberry Recipes

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Pizza Pasta Skillet Casserole

Pizza Pasta Skillet Casserole
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A blanket of gooey cheese and the oven-crisped pepperoni make this casserole a guaranteed kid pleaser. Of course, you can switch up the ingredients as easily as the toppings on a pizza. Classics like sweet pepper, black olives and sausage are all fair game—but we'd hold the anchovies!

Related: Yummy Casserole and Hotdish Recipes

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Corn and Tomato Pasta Salad

Corn and Tomato Pasta Salad
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Shredded chicken makes this gorgeous salad hearty enough to serve on its own for dinner.

Related: Sumptuous Salad Recipes

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Very Berry Triple Fruit Pie

Very Berry Triple Fruit Pie
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More than 4 cups of berries make this pie extra juicy. Be sure to let it cool completely before you slice it. And don't forget the vanilla ice cream! 

Related: Make Your Best Pie Eve

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Classic Potato Salad

Classic Potato Salad
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This creamy potato salad is full of tender new potatoes, sweet pickles, crisp celery, and chopped hard-cooked eggs.

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Tortilla-Black Bean Casserole

Tortilla-Black Bean Casserole
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Layer a tomato-bean mixture, cheese and tortillas for a casserole with south-of-the-border flavor. Let each guest top their portion with chopped tomato, shredded lettuce, green onions, olives and/or sour cream.

Related: Sizzling Tex-Mex and Mexican Recipes

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Creamy Scalloped Potatoes

Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
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This easy-to-make layered cheesy potato dish pairs well with pork chops or ham.

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Calico Bean Bake

Calico Bean Bake
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This recipe blurs the line between baked beans and chili. It's great for feeding a crowd.

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Spinach Artichoke Dip

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Jazz up purchased spinach-artichoke dip with just three extra ingredients.

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Zesty Three-Bean Salad

Zesty Three-Bean Salad
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Combine kidney beans, garbanzo beans and frozen sweet soybeans (edamame) with red onion, cilantro and lime juice for a fresh twist on three-bean salad.

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Marbled Cream-Cheese Brownies

Marbled Cream-Cheese Brownies
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Swirl a mixture of cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla into rich brownie batter for this classic twist on a chocolate treat.

Related: Rich, Moist Brownie Recipes

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Pepper Jack Corn Casserole

Pepper Jack Corn Casserole
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This dead-simple and totally delicious casserole is a homey addition to any weekend meal, potluck or even a holiday spread.

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24-Hour Tex-Mex Salad

24-Hour Tex Mex Layered Salad
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Layered salads, popular in the 1970s and 1980s, are making a comeback. Assemble this easy potluck salad in either individual jars or a clear salad bowl, dressing and all, then refrigerate.

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Potluck Pleaser Chili

Potluck Pleaser Chili
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Beverly Gardner or Franklin, Illinois, lets her Bavarian-Austrian heritage show with added vinegar, sour cream and lots of sugar. 

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Ranger Cookies

Ranger Cookies
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Filled with flaked coconut and dried fruit, these cookies can be ready in just over 30 minutes. 

Related: Easy Drop Cookies

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Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip

Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
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Blend chopped fresh spinach with cream cheese, sour cream, canned artichoke hearts and three kinds of cheeses for this hot-and-hearty dip. Serve with toasted pita chips, thinly sliced French bread or crackers.

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Creamy Meatball Casserole

Creamy Meatball Casserole
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This crowd-pleaser takes only 15 minutes of prep time—purchased frozen meatballs and condensed soup make the recipe a snap. 

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Best Salsa

Best Salsa
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Make this thick and chunky salsa with fresh tomatoes from your garden. Add more jalapeno peppers if you prefer more heat.

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    18 of 38 Oven-Barbecued Chicken
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    20 of 38 Broccoli Grape Salad
    21 of 38 Blueberry-Almond Bars
    22 of 38 Pizza Pasta Skillet Casserole
    23 of 38 Corn and Tomato Pasta Salad
    24 of 38 Very Berry Triple Fruit Pie
    25 of 38 Classic Potato Salad
    26 of 38 Tortilla-Black Bean Casserole
    27 of 38 Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
    28 of 38 Calico Bean Bake
    29 of 38 Spinach Artichoke Dip
    30 of 38 Zesty Three-Bean Salad
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    33 of 38 24-Hour Tex-Mex Salad
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