30 Easy Potluck Dishes to Impress a Crowd

30 mouth-watering potluck dishes

1. Granola Trail Mix

Instead of opting for the stale store-brand version, create your own delicious trail mix for your next get-together. This trail mix takes about five minutes to make, requiring only a large bowl, a spoon, and your favorite mix-ins. This recipe calls for banana-nut granola, raisins, M&M's, and honey-roasted peanuts; however, you can substitute any toppings you'd like.

2. Berry Fluff Salad

This berry fluff salad is a delicious sweet treat everyone can enjoy at your next potluck. It's made with fresh strawberries and blueberries, whipping cream, cream cheese, and confectioner sugar. It's thick, fluffy, and sweet, making it the perfect summertime treat.

3. Pina Colada Dip

If you're a fan of pina coladas, you might want to try this tasty pina colada dip. With pineapple yogurt, coconut cream pudding, whipped topping, and fresh pineapple wedges, you'll feel like you're on a tropical island. Pair the dip with vanilla wafer cookies for the perfect sweet snack.

4. Fruit Salad

Simple and full of fresh, citrusy flavors, this fruit salad is the perfect addition to your next summer cookout. The salad combines pineapple, grapes, bananas, kiwi, strawberries, oranges, and blueberries to create a bright, colorful mixture. After cutting and placing your fruit in a bowl, add a citrus sauce to keep the fruit fresh and flavorful for longer.

5. Pastrami Roll-ups

If you're running low on time, these pastrami roll-ups are the perfect snack you can whip up for the potluck in minutes. All you need is spreadable cream cheese, blue cheese, deli pastrami, and dill pickle spears. It's simple, salty, and might be such a hit, you won't need to worry about leftovers.

6. Tortilla Pinwheels

These easy tortilla pinwheels are a crowd-pleasing dish people of all ages can enjoy. The pinwheels are made using flour tortillas, salsa, jalapenos, cheese, sour cream, and cream cheese. Simply combine your filling ingredients, spread across the tortilla, and roll it up. Feel free to add your own spin to this dish, customizing it to your own liking.

7. Black Bean Salsa

Transform your canned goods into a delicious, savory black bean salsa. Combine canned black beans, corn, bell pepper, onion, and cilantro into a bowl. Then, add olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, salt, and pepper for a more bold flavor. Pair with your favorite tortilla or pita chips.

8. Veggie Pasta Salad

In less than 30 minutes, you can have a tasty, fresh pasta salad your guests will want to try. The pasta salad is filled with vegetables, like cherry tomatoes, arugula, and Persian cucumbers. Toss the pasta, veggies, feta cheese, and chickpeas in a tangy vinaigrette for the perfect cookout side dish.

9. Mediterranean Lentil Salad

Add protein, fiber, and colorful veggies to your party platter assortment with this Mediterranean-inspired lentil salad. The salad is made with fresh cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, garlic, lentils, lemon, and herbs. It takes about 30 minutes to make and stays fresh in the fridge for days, so you can prepare in advance.

10. Loaded Baked Potato Salad

This baked potato salad takes a comfort food classic and transforms it into an irresistible summer side dish. This salad combines the best baked potato toppings; including bacon, onion, cheese, and sour cream, as well as pickles, mustard, and hard-boiled eggs. However, the ingredients can easily be customized to suit your guests' taste buds, making it a satisfying dish for gatherings.

11. Cranberry Chicken Salad

This chicken salad keeps simplicity in mind, made using a rotisserie chicken. But it's also packed with tangy, creamy flavors. The salad boosts incredible flavor from the tang of dried cranberry and has a good crunch from celery and walnuts. It's the perfect potluck dish that pairs great with pumpernickel bread, crackers, or lettuce boats for a low-carb option.

12. Grape Salad

If you're on the hunt for a 'salad' that tastes like a dessert, this grape salad will do the trick. This recipe has it all - juicy grapes, creamy dressing, chopped pecans, and a sweet brown sugar topping. It's a great dish you can serve at potlucks as it works as a delicious, sweet side, or an after-dinner treat.

13. Cucumber Sandwiches

Cucumber sandwiches are an easy summertime recipe you can create that's bound to suit your guests' taste buds. To create the sandwiches, all you need is cream cheese, mayo, Italian salad mix, cucumbers, dried dill weed, and French bread. The recipe only takes 20 minutes to make and comes out perfect every time.

14. Spinach Artichoke Dip

No potluck is complete without a flavorful, cheesy artichoke dip. This recipe uses a trifecta of cream cheese, mayo, and sour cream to give this dip an ultra-creamy flavor and texture. It also contains a mixture of lemon zest, garlic, and Dijon mustard to perk up the dish and balance out the creaminess. Cook the dish in a glass or ceramic baking dish to ensure the dip remains cohesive once cooked through.

15. Taco Dip

Simple yet scrumptious, taco dip is another classic dip recipe you can't go wrong with. The base is made using sour cream, cream cheese, and a taco packet seasoning. Once combined and spread onto a platter, you can top the dip with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, black olives, and any other toppings you like. Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables if you want a low-carb option.

16. Beer Dip

Beer dip combines all the best things into a delicious treat - cheese, beer, cream cheese, and ranch dressing mix. Plus, it's simple and takes less than five minutes to make. You can easily customize the dip by using a gluten-free beer or non-alcoholic version. You could also add different cheeses, and meat, or make it spicy with diced jalapeno or hot sauce.

17. Whipped Feta Dip

This whipped feta dip is a 10-minute, fool-proof recipe that comes out lusciously creamy and delicious every time. To create this simple dish, all you need is feta cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon zest, and olive oil - that's it. Garnish with dukkah, olive oil, and fresh ground pepper, and serve with pita bread and fresh veggies to really wow your crowd.

18. Dill Vegetable Dip

This homemade dill vegetable dip is so fresh and zesty, that you might not ever want to go back to the store-bought version after trying this. Plus, it's easy to make. All you need is sour cream, mayo, onion, dried parsley, dill weed, and seasoned salt. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, refrigerate, and serve with cut-up fresh vegetables and crackers.

19. Tomato Bruschetta

Transform a classic summertime dish into an elevated appetizer you can serve to a large party. The key to making this dish a party favorite is to serve your toast and tomato topping separately. This way it won't get soggy. For additional flavor, you can also rub your warm toast with a fresh garlic clove. This recipe takes about 30 minutes to make and contains 24 servings.

20. Baked Brie

You can't go wrong with a cheese platter. This baked brie brings cheese plates to the next level, especially when served straight out of the oven, baked in a delicious, flaky pastry. Serve it on a platter with crackers and a fig jam to create a nice balance of flavors.

21. Artichoke Caprese Platter

This healthy artichoke caprese dish can help add some color and lightness to your party platter spread. The dish combines the classic Italian trio of mozzarella, tomato, and basil with marinated artichokes. Add red wine vinegar, olive oil, and fresh basil on top for a refreshing side dish.

22. Fluffy Dinner Rolls

Every potluck needs light, buttery dinner rolls, and homemade Parker House rolls don't disappoint. These rolls are a labor of love, taking around three hours to make from scratch - but if you're feeling ambitious, they're worth the wait. The buns are light, flaky, and will melt in your mouth. After taking it out of the oven, top with melted butter and sea salt and serve immediately.

23. Slow Cooker Meatballs

These sweet and spicy meatballs might just be the star of your next party. What's even better, they're made in a Crockpot and only contain three ingredients. All you'll need is frozen Italian-style meatballs, sweet chili sauce, and raspberry preserves. Combine your ingredients in the Crockpot, then cover and cook on high for three to four hours.

24. Beef Barbeque

Beef roast is an easy recipe you can throw together and leave to cook throughout the night so it's ready for your get-together. It combines beef chuck roast with barbeque sauce, apricot preserves, dijon mustard, and brown sugar to create a sweet and savory flavor. After simmering in the Crockpot, the meat comes out juicy and tender, perfect for layering onto rolls or enjoying as is.

25. Mac and Cheese

This homemade mac and cheese recipe is designer-worthy and filled with rich, cheesy flavors that will leave your guests wanting more. The recipe, however, uses staple ingredients and comes together in just 25 minutes. All you need is elbow macaroni, butter, milk, flour, cheddar cheese, and seasonings - that's it. If you want to go above and beyond, you can add another cheese or top with breadcrumbs to create a golden crust.

26. Warm Caprese Zoodles

Looking for a lighter, gluten-free 'pasta' recipe? This dish combines caprese salad with sauteed zucchini noodles to create an easy, gooey, cheesy pasta recipe. Be careful to not overcook your zucchini noodles or they'll become mushy. You might want to have all your ingredients prepared beforehand. Once you take the pasta off the burner, add in fresh mozzarella and basil, and top with a balsamic glaze.

27. Scotcheroos

If you're a fan of peanut butter cups, you might fall in love with this homemade, crunchy scotcheroo recipe. This Midwest treat tends to be served at many gatherings - and for good reason. Scotcheroos combine peanut butter, chocolate, butterscotch, and rice cereal for a crispy texture. Bring this dessert to your next outing, and it might become the new regular treat.

28. Rainbow Jello Cubes

Looking for a sweet, nostalgic treat? Try rainbow layer jello that can appeal to guests of all ages. It's sweet, fun, and full of flavor. This recipe takes a bit of time to prep, as you need to wait for each layer to harden before adding the next one.

29. Banana Bars

If you have ripe bananas lying around, transform them into these sweet banana bars. These bars are easy to make and contain basic baking ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. They're soft, moist, packed with banana flavor, and are topped with a rich cream cheese frosting.

30. Strawberry Pretzel Salad

This pretzel strawberry salad, or strawberry dessert, is sweet, salty, and full of fresh, fruity flavor. It consists of three delicious layers, each one with its own unique flavors. The bottom layer is made of a salty, crunchy pretzel crust. The crust is then covered with a creamy whipped topping and finished with a fresh strawberry jello layer.

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