10 Delightful Potluck Food Ideas

You already know I adore hosting dinner parties, but cooking and organizing (and cleaning) take up so much time. That’s why potluck parties are so great! I actually didn’t know what those were, but they are the best thing ever. When hosting a potluck party, each guest brings some home-cooked meal of their choice and you end up with numerous different foods with minimum time spent in the kitchen. Amazing, right? Here are 10 potluck food ideas, so you know what to bring on your next get-together. 

Pasta Salad

Pasta salad is a classic – quick and easy to make, plus amazingly delicious. Here is just one combination, but you can toss in anything you have in hand, options are endless!

Easy Pasta Salad – Love and Lemons

Make this fresh, cold pasta salad recipe in under 30 minutes! Packed with flavor & a zesty Italian style dressing, this pasta salad is perfect for picnics.

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Burger Sliders

Making one huge burger instead of a dozen small ones is always a good idea! These are always party pleasers, because who doesn’t like hearty, cheesy, and savory bite?

Cheddar Cheeseburger Sliders with House Sauce

These easy cheeseburger sliders are incredible. So simple – baked until warm and melty – perfect for a crowd or your family for dinner!

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Pesto Focaccia Sandwich

Sandwich, but make it gourmet! Homemade or store-bought aromatic focaccia, fine-quality pesto, plus cheeses and delis you love the most make THE perfect sandwich everyone will absolutely adore! I love turkey breasts and provolone here.

Pesto Focaccia Sandwich Recipe

This focaccia sandwich recipe starts with a loaf of storebough focaccia bread that’s cut in half horizontally and filled with layers of deli ham, turkey, cheese and pesto.

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Turkey Meatballs

Don’t sleep on ground turkey, because it is fabulous! You need only a few ingredients for these meatballs, plus you can serve them with or without sauce. They are amazing with parmesan!

Turkey Meatballs

Homemade Turkey Meatballs are made with eight simple ingredients and are perfect for meal prep or a quick weeknight dinner.

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Pulled Pork Quesadilla

Pulled pork requires a few hours of slow cooking, but only a little actual work. Harty pork marries with a layer of stringy cheese and crunchy tortilla impeccably.

Pulled Pork Quesadilla

This Pulled Pork Quesadilla recipe is the perfect sweet and savory appetizer filled with pulled pork, caramelized onions, and BBQ sauce.

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Shrimp Deviled Eggs

Shrimps and deviled eggs are an unusual combo, but surprisingly they fuse finely. They are super simple to prepare, but you will most definitely make a statement with this choice.

Shrimp Cocktail Deviled Eggs Recipe

Minced shallot lends a subtle, garlicky flavor to the creamy filling in these deviled eggs.

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Black Forrest Brownies

Brownies are always my choice when it comes to choosing a dessert for big gatherings, you simply can’t miss with them. I love adding some cherries or berries to make them even moister, and this recipe is just the one!

Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Brownies

The BEST fudgy cherry chocolate brownies made completely from scratch are better than box mix and couldn’t be easier to make. Use frozen or fresh cherries!

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Lemon Blueberry Streusel Pie

This pie is on the list because it’s my favorite, but you can choose your favorite combination! Berries, cherries, apples, peaches, everything will be a hit – a little crumb on top makes it all better!

Lemon-Blueberry Streusel Pie

This lemon-blueberry streusel pie is like having two desserts in one!. There’s a sweet-tart lemon layer topped with a blueberry crumble pie layer.

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Veggie and Fruit Salad

If you find salads boring, this fusion will 100% change your mind! Ripe and sweet stone fruit pairs fantastically with fresh and crispy vegetables.

Summer Stone Fruit and Vegetable Salad

Stone fruits like peaches, plums, and cherries pair beautifully with crisp vegetables in this savory fruit salad.

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Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers

If you’re a last-minute person, this recipe will save your life! It requires 3 ingredients and 5-ish minutes and that’s it. Of course, you can add toppings to spice things up!

Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers

Need an appetizer on the table ASAP? These cream cheese stuffed peppers are 3 ingredients and take just about 5 minutes to make.

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I must say a big thank you to the creators who shared these recipes with us, you are all amazing!