10 Best Dishes to Bring to Your Next Potluck

Meatballs are an easy and fan-favourite appetizer. Put a twist on this classic dish by using turkey meatballs with spinach and feta. This classic flavour is enhanced with fresh dill and lots of garlic. The turkey meatballs are baked to perfection, so they won’t be dry when you bring them to the potluck and serve them. If you’re on a time crunch before the party, these meatballs freeze well, so you can make them ahead of time as well. 

These mini tarts are quick and easy, and will surely impress your guests at your next holiday potluck. These bite-sized mini tarts are made from chévre and shiitake mushrooms plus caramelized onions. The best part? They are prepped in 15 minutes and cooked in 35 minutes. 

If you’re a fan of scalloped potatoes like we are, then the rest of the potluck squad will enjoy this recipe. Thinly sliced potatoes are layered, then smothered in a rich, creamy sauce sprinkled with cheddar cheese and baked to golden, tender perfection.

Yes, you read that right, these Cacio e Pepe Brussels sprouts take the original pasta flavour and turn it into an iconic dish that’s in vegetable form. This side dish could just be the star of the night! The Brussels sprouts are generously tossed in butter, salt and pepper and air-fried to become roasted and crispy. The grated Pecorino Romano cheese adds a savoury bite each time. 

It isn’t a potluck dinner without some dessert options and this one is the perfect holiday treat. This festive cheesecake combines mint-flavoured cheesecake with a Pillsbury sugar cookie crust. Top the cake with crushed candy canes and optional candy bows, it’ll be a show-stopping crowd-pleaser. 

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Bring a delicious Greek orzo pasta salad to the next potluck, and we’re sure guests will ask for the recipe. The best part about this Greek orzo pasta salad is it tastes better the longer it sits in the fridge, so it’s recommended to make it in advance and let it sit overnight so it’s perfect to take to dinner.

It’s not a potluck without a charcuterie board and if you’re the one in charge of bringing one this has your name on it. A charcuterie board is always fun and creative, so you can fill it up with a long list of ingredients you have, but if you want to take it up a notch, add some latkes, AKA potato pancakes, that are crisped up to golden perfection and makes for a great foundation to your board. 

Another dessert to get your hands on is this classic pecan pie. This sweet pie is totally irresistible and is perfect for the holidays or any potluck dinner. Here’s a trick on how to get the best-flavoured pecan pie. Lightly toast the pecans beforehand to bring a boost of nuttiness and flavour. The guests will be going in for seconds if it’s not already gone the first time around. 

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This puttanesca salad features a platter of tasty, juicy heirloom tomato slices topped with grape tomatoes, lightly pickled shallots, olives, capers, and fresh parsley. To top it all off, it’s drizzled with a creamy anchovy vinaigrette and finished with a few boquerones en vinagre. This dish is a wonderful light addition to any potluck. 

French onion soup meets monkey bread? Sign us up. This cheesy and savoury dish will be a hit at your next potluck. Fluffy homemade dough is rolled into small snackable balls, then tossed in a mixture of parm and onion powder, butter and layered with caramelized onions and tons of Swiss cheese. Need we say more?