Getting invited to a potluck dinner is always fun. It’s a delicious night out where you get to catch up with friends and family while tasting an assortment of new dishes. If you’re wondering what to bring the next time you’re invited to one, we’ve got some potluck recipe ideas to try. Casseroles are always a great dish to bring to a potluck. We’re sharing some other options too. From appetizers to main courses and desserts, these 25 recipes travel easy, serve a crowd, and are guaranteed to make you the hit of the party.
The Original "Easiest Pineapple Cake"
"Super easy to make with simple ingredients, this pineapple cake is going to become a go-to dessert. The cake is super moist and has a tropical feel with the pineapple. The trick is putting the cream cheese icing on the cake while it is warm. The icing then seeps into the cake and is the perfect sweet complement." - The Kitchen Crew
My Swiss Cheese Tuna Casserole
"My family asks for this dish at least once a month. Even people that don't care for tuna love it!! It's easy to make and tastes even better the next day. I hope you enjoy!" - Amanda
Nanaimo Bars
"Super easy no-bake bars with a chocolate crumb base topped with a custard icing layer all topped off with a chocolate ganache topping!" - Kevin
Kentucky Butter Cake
"Oh so good! If you prefer your cake with more sauce, just make a double batch. It is heavenly." - Laura
Hot Crab Dip
"So good and addictive. It's been referred to as 'Crack Dip'." - Stacy
Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders
"These aren't your typical sliders. It's hearty and meant for a meat lover. This bakes into a big, thick cheesy slider. Nothing skimpy about these. The ranch is a nice complement to the shredded chicken. The mound of bacon is held down by a thick gooey cheese layer." - The Kitchen Crew
Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti
"Cream cheese and spaghetti. Wow! One of my favorite ingredients to cook with is cream cheese. It adds so much flavor to your recipe that you make. This recipe is so easy to make and adding the green peppers, carrots, onions, and spices gives it that extra boost." - Betty
Veggie Cream Cheese Roll-Ups
"My best friend made these for me. LOVE THEM. Easy, bite-size, and good for parties. Make them colorful by buying tomato, spinach, or whole wheat flour tortillas." - Donna
Lemon Glazed Blueberry Tea Bread
"Lemon and blueberries go together like peas and carrots! This lemon blueberry bread is so easy to make. There is just the right amount of blueberries to balance the lemon. You get a bite of blueberries in every bite of this tender bread. The sugary glaze on top hardens slightly and gives the bread a little crunch." - The Kitchen Crew
Too Hot to Tot! Tater Tot Hotdish
"Hotdish recipes are popular in the Upper Midwest. They are casseroles cooked in a single dish and popular at potluck dinners. Barbara's version is perfectly seasoned and fantastic. We love the bits of sweet corn throughout and the crispy tater tots on top. This dish is going to go fast when served." - The Kitchen Crew
Pineapple Jalapeno Meatballs
"Over the years I have experimented with many different recipes and these Pineapple Jalapeno Meatballs are my favorite. I love the mixture of sweet and spicy, it is one of my favorite combinations. The pineapple flavor is minimal and adds sweetness with the BBQ sauce. Discovering this pineapple jalapeno pepper jelly really made this dish unique and helped add a little kick." - Debbie
Granny Cake
"After one bite of this cake, you'll know why this recipe is going to be your go-to for any potluck. The evaporated milk and butter mixture that gets poured over the hot cake makes each slice very moist. We love the crunchy buttery topping." - The Kitchen Crew
Ultimate Fudgy Cocoa Brownies
"The ultimate fudge cocoa brownies with huge chunks of dark chocolate!" - Kevin
Southwest Chipotle Chicken Dip
"This dip has a smoky flavor mixed with a little sweet corn crunch. It's a healthy combination of chicken with veggies and beans. It is quick and easy and can be made ahead, refrigerated and baked when needed." - Robin
State Champion Chili Made Easy
"This chili has the makings of a champion, but it's so simple! You can modify the peppers used to turn up the heat." - Martha Ray
Gooey Peach Cake
"Easy to make and hard to leave alone. This was one of my experiments that worked out and my family gobbles it up!" - Jane
5 Layer Cream Cheese Chili Dip
"A few years ago my husband and I would have his cousin and wife come over to play spades at our apartment. I would always make this dip as an appetizer, but we almost never actually ate dinner we always polished the dip off and that was our meal." - Samantha
Fluffy Chocolate Chip Cookies
"I am going to be honest here, I am a cookie fanatic and these cookies are AMAZING!! Some warm fluffy chocolate chip cookies with a cold glass of milk is pure heaven for this girl. I am getting over a little illness and needed some comfort food... AKA chocolate chip cookies." - Debbie
Loaded Nacho Dip
"I've had this recipe since I was in college many, many years ago! It is always the first to go at get-togethers and makes a 5 qt. Crock Pot full. You can spice it up or down, depending on how "hot" you like it. If there's any left the next day, it's great over scrambled eggs or baked potatoes." - Sheila
5 Cheese Macaroni
"Whether it is a summer picnic or Christmas dinner, all year round, my family asks me to bring the macaroni and cheese. EVERYONE loves how rich and creamy it is!" - Jenifer
Stuffed Mushrooms
"Stuffed Mushrooms are an easy make-ahead appetizer and are jam-packed with flavor from three kinds of cheese, herbs, and spices. Making these cheesy stuffed mushrooms takes just a few ingredients and can be made ahead of time and stored until you’re ready. It’s very easy to make and super delicious!" - Paula
Cheesy Chicken Crescent Roll
"Had this at a church dinner very easy and very good." - April
Ice Box Lemon Drop Cake
"My grandmother made a delicious, moist lemon cake like this from scratch years ago. It was my favorite. Now, with time as a rare ingredient in my kitchen, I use a box cake mix and add a few things of my own to make the same great taste my grandmother created. The lemon juice in the icing gives the cake such a 'fresh' taste." - Jane Louise
Cream Cheese Snickerdoodles
"Cream Cheese Snickerdoodles cookies will be your new go-to cookie recipe when you want a soft, melt-in-your-mouth sweet treat. These pillowy, from-scratch cookies are bursting with that familiar snickerdoodle flavor. They are pure heaven!" - Paula