14 Dishes Perfect for Your Church Potluck

By Rosa L. • Oct 04, 2024

Hosting a crowd or headed to a big gathering? There's no need to stress about what to make. These 14 Dishes Perfect for Church Potlucks will help you feed a crowd and won't sacrifice any of the flavor. Have that recipe card handy; people will be asking for it!

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#1. Ida's Creamy Grape Salad

Ida's Creamy Grape Salad is the darling of church potlucks, family cookouts, and general snack cravings! The crisp, fresh flavors of the grapes add a wonderful contrast to the rich creaminess of the mix. Topped with smoky-sweet brown sugar and crunchy pecans, Ida's Creamy Grape Salad beats other fruit salads every day of the week. It's perfect for when you need to whip something up in a hurry that you know everyone will love!

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#2. Church Supper Spaghetti

If you’re looking for a hearty meal to feed a crowd and you’re in a hurry, Church Supper Spaghetti is the answer to your prayers! This delicious spaghetti casserole takes a little over an hour to make and makes enough to serve everyone at the potluck. With juicy beef, bright tomatoes, and sharp cheese, this recipe is sure to fill bellies and spark smiles! Church Supper Spaghetti is easy to make and sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

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#3. Church Potluck Mac & Cheese

Mmm, mmm, mmm, no restaurant anywhere can ever come close to the deliciousness that comes from those good 'ole Southern-style church potlucks. All the aunties and grammies bring their rich and hearty top-secret family recipes to the table, providing us with dishes that are always quite heavenly. Well, now you can compete in the contest for best dish of the day with Church Potluck Mac & Cheese! First things first, you can never ever go wrong with tender noodles swimming in a sea of creamy, melty, buttery cheese topped with a crispy, cheesy breadcrumb crust. And to step up your game a little, we added a bit of salty, crispy bacon that will make everyone's tastebuds sing. Step aside Sister Suzie, this Church Potluck Mac & Cheese is about to dominate (in the most loving way) at the next gathering!

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#4. Creamy Celery Casserole

There isn't a church social or potluck party this little number hasn't shown up to! Creamy Celery Casserole is the blast from the past that you have been missing. Sassy celery, fresh mushrooms, and charming water chestnuts sit in a creamy, heavenly sauce that's crowned with a breadcrumb topping to bring it all home. Creamy Celery Casserole is a classic that never lets you down and is always there to comfort you. Everyone is counting on you to pull through with this down-home favorite... we will see you on Sunday, ya hear!

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#5. Potluck Cordon Bleu Bake

Ah, Potluck Cordon Bleu Bake. You probably never thought you'd see "potluck" and "Cordon Bleu" in the same sentence, did you?! Well, prepare to be amazed because this is the only kind you'll want to see or eat from now on. Sinking your teeth into this gooey, cheesy bake that's filled with all sorts of juicy meats and a crispy prosciutto-and-breadcrumb topping will truly change your life. Your craving for the elegant, steakhouse version will quickly disappear, and you will now forever long for this rustic, comforting, get-your-people-together kind. Potluck Cordon Bleu Bake proves that comfy is better!

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#6. Momma's Amazing Meatballs

Momma knows how to throw a party. Step 1: Invite people over. Step 2: Make Momma's Amazing Meatballs. Step 3: Party success. How can a party not succeed when these tender, beefy meatballs are lovingly glazed with tangy and sweet barbecue sauce! Eating Momma's Amazing Meatballs by the handful might be a faux pas at actual parties, but no one could blame you for being tempted!

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#7. Potluck Tamale Pie

Each bite of Potluck Tamale Pie is like biting into a freshly made tamale. The rich sweetness of the corn, the savory meatiness of the beef filling, the tender vegetables, and zesty spices — it's all here and more! Top Potluck Tamale Pie with your favorite Tex-Mex toppings and marvel at how quickly it disappears into everyone's happy bellies!

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#8. Potluck Spareribs

Potluck Spareribs are welcome at any cookout, where they’re guaranteed to impress! The ribs are tender and savory, coated in a sticky, sweet, and tangy sauce caramelized on the meat. Potluck Spareribs are messy and marvelous, exactly what you want served alongside cookout staples like mac and cheese and potato salad. Don’t worry, there won’t be any leftovers of these ribs.

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#9. Bacon Broccoli Pasta Salad

Nothing says "potluck" like a good pasta salad! This Bacon Broccoli Pasta Salad will be the most requested side dish on the checkered-tablecloth circuit all year long! Al dente rotini pasta loaded with crisp broccoli, cubed cheddar cheese, roasted sunflower seeds, crumbled bacon, all topped with a bacon-infused, tangy, sweet vinaigrette dressing... well, it may just become the anthem at all the barbecues, birthday parties, Fourth of July celebrations, graduation parties, and so on! Let this Bacon Broccoli Pasta Salad carry you all summer (or any season) long and you're sure to be the belle of every ball! Happy eating everyone!

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#10. Beloved Potluck Dip

Everyone's happy to see this dip make an appearance at the party; that is, after all, how it got its name! Beloved Potluck Dip is a refreshing vegetarian dip ready and loaded with nutty, lime-infused quinoa and a hearty, creamy, spicy black bean purée. There's also plenty of bright veggies and a tangy avocado to really display a dazzling array of flavors! Beloved Potluck Dip is ready to amaze right from the start, and win even more hearts and taste buds!

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#11. Aunt Betty's Best Potluck Brownies

No one knows how to prepare for a potluck like Aunt Betty. In fact, her secret weapon for parties or cookouts only needs an hour to make and considerably less time to vanish from the dessert table; it's Aunt Betty's Best Potluck Brownies! These fudgy, super rich, and buttery brownies are a delight with lots of chocolate flavor baked right in. And for a real treat, she tops them with an extra melty chocolate frosting that's almost molten! Aunt Betty's Best Potluck Brownies bring cheer to everyone!

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#12. Potluck Little Smokies

These little guys are a party favorite for a reason! For the host, Potluck Little Smokies are extremely simple to throw together. You literally combine all the sweet and tangy sauce ingredients, smother the meaty little smokies in it, and dump it all in your slow cooker to bring the flavor alive. That's it! Then, your guests get to reap the delicious snacking benefits of your little bit of labor, and you already know they'll be a hit! Whether it's the holidays, a birthday party, game day, or a random weeknight shebang, everyone wins with Potluck Little Smokies!

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#13. Old Fashioned Church Bread

Old Fashioned Church Bread is a mainstay of church picnics, dinners, and potlucks; an almost brioche-like loaf of rich bread, Old Fashioned Church Bread is perfect for sandwiches, mopping up sauces, or for serving up with a pat of butter. This bread is sweet and versatile, a fluffy favorite that will have people asking for the recipe. Baking bread never tasted so rewarding!

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#14. Potluck Sloppy Joes

We don't need any big reason to get together. Is it a birthday? Come on over. Made it through the week? Now, that's a reason to celebrate! You might wonder how we don't stress about hosting a crowd. More importantly, how do we feed one?! It's Potluck Sloppy Joes for us every single time. All we do is dump those sweet, tangy, nostalgic flavors, and of course some browned beef, in a slow cooker, and bam. We're party-ready without breaking a sweat! Served on your favorite fluffy buns, Potluck Sloppy Joes help you focus on the most important thing in your life — celebrating the people you love most!

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