Whether it’s a casual gathering of friends, a celebratory office luncheon, or a community event, the pressure of bringing the perfect dish to a potluck can be overwhelming.
But don’t worry there are some options for you that are tried-and-true slam-dunks.
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Let’s go through the top potluck items everyone at your next party will love.
1. Homemade Guacamole
Are you looking for a simple appetizer when you’re hosting a potluck, look no further than guacamole.
Cut avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl. Then, mash it up. Add in lime juice, salt, and cumin to the avocado mixture.
Gently fold in diced onion, chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, minced garlic, and minced jalapeño. Taste your mixture, and don’t be afraid to adjust the spices as needed.
2. Stuffed Mushrooms
When you’re considering classic potluck recipes, stuffed mushrooms are probably high up on the list.
Remove the stems from a couple dozen white mushrooms and finely chop them. Put the caps on a baking sheet.
In a skillet, heat up olive oil. Add garlic, onion, and red bell pepper. Sauté until the vegetables are softened.
In a mixing bowl, combine the sautéed vegetable mixture with grated parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir until all ingredients are properly mixed.
You can make your breadcrumbs with your leftover baked goods from this delicious bakery in Merced, CA.
Spoon the mixture into each cap, pressing to pack the filling. You can add mozzarella on top for extra goodness.
Put the sheet in your oven and bake until the caps are nice and tender and the filling is golden on top.
3. Pasta Salad
Pasta salad is a delicious option for potlucks as it’s easy to make in large batches and can be served cold or at room temperature.
Boil a big pot of salted water. Cook, then drain the pasta and rinse under cold water. Transfer the pasta to a bowl.
While the pasta is cooking, prepare some vegetables. Cut up cherry tomatoes, dice cucumber and bell peppers, chop up red onion, slice some black olives, and cut fresh parsley and basil.
For dressing, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
Add the vegetables, chopped herbs, and crumbled feta cheese to the bowl with the cooked pasta. Pour the dressing over the salad. Mix together and chill.
4. Sausage (or Vegan Sausage) Rolls
Do you want something more filling? Combine ground pork sausage meat (or vegan sausage meat), onion, minced garlic, dried thyme, dried sage, salt, and pepper. Mix.
Roll out puff pastry into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
Divide the mixture into equal portions. Place a portion of the mixture along the length of the pastry, leaving a border along one edge. Roll up the pastry tightly. Press the seam to seal. Repeat.
Cut each roll into smaller pieces. Place your sausage rolls seam-side down on your sheet. Bake, cool, and serve.
Start Cooking up These Potluck Items Today
These potluck items will be a huge hit with all of your loved ones. You can even experiment with variations to make them different each time.
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