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Home » Party Recipes » 25+ Fun Potluck Recipes

Published: Sep 22, 2020 | Modified: Sep 30, 2020 by Hina Gujral

25+ Fun Potluck Recipes

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Potluck is one of the best ways to feed a large crowd with a delicious variety of food. We all need easy, and comforting potluck recipes. I am listing 25+ favorite potluck recipes that always win tons of compliments. Whether it is a festive get-together or a formal potluck at the workplace, these fun potluck recipes would always be the star of the show. 

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What is ‘Potluck’?

A potluck is a social gathering where each guest/family brings one dish to the table. Later, all the dishes are shared for a meal among the potluck members.

It is an excellent way of eating good food together without burdening the hostess. These days most of the offices and workplaces organize potlucks regularly.

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Before jumping to the potluck recipes, let’s look at some essential points to keep in mind when planning the perfect potluck dish:

Potluck Themes: Does your potluck have a theme? If so, do adhere to it and think of potluck recipes that will align with that theme. For example, if the theme is Chinese Takeaway Meals, don’t end up carrying an Italian main course.

Don’t be Stingy: When we used to have office potlucks, some colleagues were notorious for not bringing enough portion sizes or signing up for bringing the low-quality food that no one wants to touch. Don’t be that person.

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What is a good dish to take to a potluck?

Potluck Recipes should be easy to pack and eat (even at room temperature), safe to carry around, and should be able to sustain the travel time.

Ask yourself these questions before picking a dish for the potluck:

  • Will my dish taste good if it is served after a couple of hours?
  • Will I have access to a microwave or a refrigerator? (storage depending on whether your dish needs to be served hot or cold). Eg. carrying a homemade ice-cream to a potluck and end up serving a milkshake.
  • Is this a dish that requires additional cutlery to be eaten with? Is additional cutlery available at the venue? (if it isn’t are you prepared to carry/purchase it?)
  • Will my dish survive a few minutes/hours of travel time?

What you should not take to a potluck?

You should never take to a potluck the dishes that:

have a peculiar smell

contains a bizarre variety of meat or seafood

too spicy for everyone’s palate especially kids

have too much of synthetic flavor, color, and preservatives

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Overall, potlucks are a time to come together and share good food. So try to put your best effort into making a dish that tastes good and shows off your cooking skills.

Here are 25+ fun potluck recipes that are always a crowd favorite.

Appetizers/Dips/Snacks For Potluck

This summer pasta salad is loaded with pineapple and a creamy, flavorsome homemade dressing.Pin

Creamy Pasta Salad with pineapple flavor.

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Chicken Pasta Salad with a Herb Dressing. You can carry the dressing separately.

Aerial shot of Mexican style mixed beans salad in a white bowl with silver serving bowls.Pin

Mexican Style Mixed Beans Salad is easy to make and budget friendly.

Lentil Salad in a white bowl with serving spoons on a white tablePin

Gluten Free Lentil Salad is a great healthy salad for potluck.

Lobia Chaat With Toasted Peanuts, Pomegranate SeedsPin

Indian Style Spicy Lobia (Black Eyed Peas) Chaat cum salad.

Hummus Recipe Without TahiniPin

Hummus is always a popular potluck recipe. You can make it in any flavor.

Beet Hummus With Chopped Cilantro, Feta Cheese, WalnutsPin

Beetroot Hummus add so much color to the potluck table.

A spicy Mediterranean roasted red pepper vegn dipPin

Roasted Red Pepper Dip is perfect for dipping snacks and chips.

Mexican style chunky tomato salsaPin

Tomato Salsa is a vegan, gluten-free, and paleo-friendly dip perfect for tacos, burritos, nachos or even fried snacks.

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Corn Salsa is a perfect 15-minute snack for the crowd.

A sweet and spicy vegan mango salsaPin

Fresh Mango Salsa is always a crowd favorite dish. Accompany it with a bag of chips.

Matar Kachori RecipePin

Indian Style Peas Kachori is a crispy, flaky vegetarian pastry that will remain fresh for hours.

Main-Course Potluck Recipes

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Creamy Vegetable Bake is the best way to pack lot of vegetables, and cheese in a white sauce.

Asian Chicken MeatballsPin

Serve Asian Style Chicken Meatballs with with fried rice or noodles for a totally tasty family meal. 

Tomato Sauce Pasta is a classic pasta recipe bursting with flavors of homemade tomato sauce.Pin

When it comes to potluck, you can never go wrong with a classic Tomato Sauce Pasta full of fresh herbs.

side shot of chicken pulao in an oval servewarePin

Instant Pot Indian Chicken Pulao is one of my favorite potluck recipes that always win me tons of compliments.

Aerial shot of lentil stew in a white ceramic serving bowl on a white background.Pin

Try hearty, wholesome, vegetarian Instant Pot Lentil Stew for feeding the large crowd.

aerial shot of kung pao chicken served on a white ceramic panPin

Kung Pao Chicken is a delicious Chinese style chicken stir fry with peppers and peanuts.

Punjabi Dal MakhaniPin

You can never go wrong with a classic Indian Dal Makhani when it comes to potluck.

Side Dish Recipes for Potluck

Garlic Roasted PotatoPin

Roasted Potato is the easiest and the most delicious way to eat crisp potato bites flavored with lots of garlic and herbs.

Focaccia bread topped with cherry tomatoes, rosemary and olive oil on cloth, with garlic besidePin

This Easy Rosemary Garlic Focaccia is perfect savory bake for the potluck.

Indian style lemon flavored fried ricePin

Indian Style Lemon Rice compliments all the main-course dishes and adds so much freshness to the potluck table.

side close up shot of masala potato roast in a wooden bowlPin

Spicy Indian Style Masala Potato Fry.

Desserts Recipes For Potluck

Aerial shot of sliced pound cake loaf garnished with lemon.Pin

Lemon Pound Cake is the perfect summertime teatime bake with the flavor and aroma of fresh lemons.

Eggless Chocolate Cake Decorated With Chocolate Frosting And StrawberriesPin

This Eggless Chocolate Cake is fudgy, super moist, and easy to prepare from start to finish.

Chocolate BrowniePin

A Classic Chocolate Brownie is always a huge hit among adults and teens when it comes to potluck.

Mocha Muffins are a delicious whole wheat coffee muffins.Pin

These Mocha Muffins are loaded with the aroma and flavor of the coffee. Perfect for brunch or teatime potluck.

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A Vanilla Sponge Cake is always in demand when it comes to potluck. Easy to bake and carry around.

Side shot of baked shahi tukra in a green ceramic baking dish.Pin

Baked Shahi Tukra is a popular Indian bread pudding made with bread, milk, and sugar. 

Gajar Halwa Garnished With Sliced Pistachio And AlmondsPin

This Carrot Halwa recipe is a family heirloom that requires only 10 minutes in an instant pot or pressure cooker.

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Gulab Jamun is a popular Indian sweet made with khoya (mawa) and sugar syrup. They are easy to pack, reheat, and serve.

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