40 Tried-and-True Potluck Recipes

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40 Tried-and-True Potluck Recipes2/40 Strawberry Pretzel Salad 131 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Need to bring a dish to pass this weekend? This make-ahead strawberry pretzel salad will disappear quickly at any potluck. —Aldene Belch, Flint, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 295 calories, 15g fat (10g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 305mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 3/40 Baked Spaghetti with Cream of Mushroom Soup 139 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Baked Spaghetti with Cream of

The leftovers, if there are any, freeze well for a quick future meal

Mushroom Soup Recipe photo by Ruthie Darling for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cheesy crowd-pleasing dish puts a different spin on spaghetti. The leftovers, if there are any, freeze well for a quick future meal. —Ruth Koberna, Brecksville, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 239 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 500mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein. 4/40 Jalapeno Popper Spread 107 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jalapeno Popper Spread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 16 servings

I like that it can be made without much fuss

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve been told by fellow partygoers that this recipe tastes exactly like a jalapeno popper. I like that it can be made without much fuss. —Ariane McAlpine, Penticton, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 239 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 304mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein. 5/40 Raspberry-Rhubarb Slab Pie 53 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry-Rhubarb Slab Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Slab pie is a pastry baked

Here is my spin, featuring rhubarb and gorgeous red raspberries

in a jelly-roll pan and cut into slabs like a bar cookie—or a pie bar, if you will. My grandfather was a professional baker and served pieces of slab pie to his customers back in the day. Here is my spin, featuring rhubarb and gorgeous red raspberries. —Jeanne Ambrose, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 247 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 6/40 Three-Bean Baked Beans 43 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Three-Bean Baked Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 12

I’m always asked to bring my special beans

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I got this recipe from my aunt and made a couple of changes to suit my taste. With ground beef and bacon mixed in, these satisfying beans are a big hit at backyard barbecues and church picnics. I’m always asked to bring my special beans. —Julie Currington, Gahanna, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 269 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 708mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 7g fiber), 13g protein. 7/40 Oat Dinner Rolls 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From

the Recipe Creator: These soft rolls are out of this world

the Recipe Creator: These soft rolls are out of this world. The addition of oat makes them a little heartier than other dinner rolls. —Patricia Rutherford, Winchester, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 132 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 8/40 Snickers Salad 62 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Snickers Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy, sweet salad with crisp apple crunch is a real people-pleaser. It makes a lot, which is good,

because it will go fast!

because it will go fast! —Cyndi Fynaardt, Oskaloosa, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 218 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 174mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 9/40 Ham and Cheese Sliders 120 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Make-Ahead Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My next-door neighbor shared this recipe with me and I simply cannot improve it! You can make it ahead and cook it quickly when company arrives. The combo of flavors makes these sandwiches

so delicious

so delicious. —Iris Weihemuller, Baxter, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 315 calories, 17g fat (9g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 555mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein. 10/40 Chocolate Chip Cookie Delight 88 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Chip Cookie Delight Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a simple chocolate dessert recipe for any type of potluck occasion, and the pan always comes home empty. —Diane Windley, Grace, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 365 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated

Huli means “turn” in Hawaiian and refers to turning the meat on the grill

fat), 29mg cholesterol, 329mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 11/40 Huli Huli Chicken 156 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Huli Huli Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I lived in Hawaii, I got this recipe for chicken marinated in a ginger-soy sauce from a friend. Huli means “turn” in Hawaiian and refers to turning the meat on the grill. —Sharon Boling, San Diego, California Nutrition Facts: 2 chicken thighs: 391 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 151mg cholesterol, 651mg sodium, 15g

carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 43g protein

carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 43g protein. 12/40 Taco Meatball Ring 34 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taco Meatball Ring Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While it looks complicated, this attractive meatball-filled ring is really very easy to assemble. My family loves tacos, and we find that the crescent roll dough is a nice change from the usual tortilla shells or chips. —Brenda Johnson, Davison, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 203 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 457mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (3g

sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein

sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein. 13/40 Tangy Barbecue Sandwiches 12 Reviews Tangy Barbecue Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 10 min Servings 18 sandwiches Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Since I prepare the beef for these robust sandwiches in the slow cooker, it’s easy to fix a meal for a hungry bunch. The savory homemade sauce assures I come home with no leftovers. —Debbi Smith, Crossett, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 262 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 659mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein. 14/40 Special Sesame

Water chestnuts and a teriyaki dressing give this main dish its Asian flare

Chicken Salad 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Dan Roberts For Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 22 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With its delicious mix of crunchy peanuts, tangy dried cranberries and mandarin oranges, this colorful Asian chicken salad is a definite crowd-pleaser. Water chestnuts and a teriyaki dressing give this main dish its Asian flare. —Carolee Ewell, Santaquin, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 302 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 358mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein. 15/40 Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake 8 Reviews Test Kitchen

This sweet-tart cake recipe is so much fun to make with my grandkids

Approved Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 15 servings (3 cups lemon topping) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sweet-tart cake recipe is so much fun to make with my grandkids. They love just “dumping it all in” and watching it magically become a pretty, delicious dessert. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 340 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 297mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 16/40 Chicken Parm Sliders 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Parm Sliders Recipe photo

by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sliders are the perfect finger food for any get-together, and this flavorful chicken Parmesan version won’t disappoint. —Nick Iverson, Denver, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 slider: 428 calories, 26g fat (12g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 843mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 18g protein. 17/40 Apple Maple Pecan Salad 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Maple Pecan Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A well-made salad has

good taste and pleasing crunch

good taste and pleasing crunch. This one with cabbage, apples and pecans gets high marks in both, with extra points for color contrast. —Emily Tyra, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 169 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 fat, 1 starch. 18/40 Cherry Tomato Bites 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cherry tomatoes may be small, but these are full of amazing flavor. Plus, they add color to

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