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Home » Party Recipes » 40+ Fun Potluck Recipes

Published: Dec 26, 2022 | Modified: Dec 26, 2022 by Hina Gujral

40+ Fun Potluck Recipes

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We all need easy and comforting potluck recipes in our lives. I am listing 40+ favourite potluck recipes that always win tons of compliments.  

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What is a ‘Potluck’?

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

It is an excellent way of eating good food together without burdening the hostess. And probably one of the fun ways to feed a large crowd with a delicious variety of food.

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, adhere to it and think of potluck recipes that align with that theme. For example, if the theme is Chinese Takeaway Meals, don’t carry 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 low-quality food that no one wanted 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 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). E.g. carrying a homemade ice cream to a potluck and ending 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 should you 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 synthetic flavour, colour, and preservatives

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 40+ fun potluck recipes that are always a crowd favourite.

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 flavour.

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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 a potluck.

Lobia Chaat With Toasted Peanuts, Pomegranate SeedsPin

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

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Vegetarian Mediterranean Chickpeas Salad

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Creamy Macaroni Salad is a perfect side dish for a family picnic or potluck.

Hummus Recipe Without TahiniPin

Hummus is always a popular potluck recipe.

Beet Hummus With Chopped Cilantro, Feta Cheese, WalnutsPin

Beetroot Hummus add so much colour 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.

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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 favourite 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.

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Corn Chaat is a is a widely popular Indian street food.

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These mae ahead teatime sandwiches are perfect for potluck.

Main-Course Potluck Recipes

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Creamy Vegetable Bake is one of the best main course for potluck.

Asian Chicken MeatballsPin

Serve Asian Style Chicken Meatballs with with fried rice or noodles. 

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Shepherd’s Pie is one of the best vegetable casseroles for a potluck.

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.

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Potato Bake is a delicious, comforting, gluten-free casserole of potatoes

side shot of chicken pulao in an oval servewarePin

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

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Vegetable Pulao is a perfect one-pot meal for the potluck.

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Indian Mushroom and Peas Pulao.

Side Dish Recipes for Potluck

Garlic Roasted PotatoPin

Roasted Potato is the easiest and the most delicious way to eat crisp potato bites.

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.

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Indian Style Coconut Rice compliments all the main-course dishes.

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Spicy Indian Style Masala Potato Fry.

aerial shot of spring onion boondi raita in a black ceramic bowlPin

Refreshing Green Boondi Raita is a cooling and refreshing side dish for a potluck.

Dessert Recipes For Potluck

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

Lemon Pound Cake is the perfect 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 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. They are easy to pack, reheat, and serve.

Rice Phirni RecipePin

You can make Phirni a day in advance and serve it cold or at room temperature.

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Eggless Tutti Frutti Cake is a delightful dessert for potluck.

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This is a mithai-style semolina cake inspired by the Ottoman delicacy Basbousa

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Coconut Ladoo is a tasty and easy Indian sweet.

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