NWR: Favorite potluck dish?

nessaalwayz · December 2011

Hi everyone. So I need help, and I figured why not try here?

My job is having a potluck for the last day before Christmas vacation (I work in a school), and I have NO idea what to make.

Last year, I made chicken parm but I dont wanna make something so time consuming and large, you know? I'm already bringing some dessert but wanted to bring some actual food as well.

What would you make / bring? Main dishes and / or side dishes?

bridejl · December 2011

I always enjoy pasta salad, even if others bring it too there are so many variations that they're not all the same. IMO, can't go wrong with pasta...

starryangelz72 · December 2011

When I worked in a grocery store and they had this avaible in the deli I'd get it. It's a broccoli salad. It has broccoli, yogury, mayo, cranberries, sunflower kernels, crispy bacon, onion and a few other things in it, but it was amazing! It is a good idea if you want to do a salad.

LittleMissCutiePie · December 2011

Macaroni Casserole. It's my all time favourite mass-produceable, and so easy to make. Make a meat sauce, mix with some cooked macaroni, pour into a cassrole dish, and cover with shredded cheese. Bake at 375 for about twenty minutes, or until the cheese melts, and voila!

LibraShawn · December 2011

I usually bring in pasta salad, 7 layer dip, or spinach dip, All very easy to make and not time consuming.

sarah260 · December 2011

We have pitch ins at my work all the time, and for the last I made crockpot potato soup... It was a big hit and super easy!

1 30oz bag frozen shredded hashbrowns

1 14oz can cream of chicken soup

3 cans chicken broth

1/4 tsp pepper (or as much as you like)

1/2 onion, chopped

Throw all that in the crock pot on low for 6 hours, stirring occasionally (if you think of it).

Add 1 8oz block cream cheese (not lite cream cheese, must be full fat or it won't melt properly) to the mix 1 hr before serving.

Give it a good stir before serving, and top with shredded cheddar cheese, chopped chives, bacon bits, whatever you like!

medicapril · December 2011

We have a potluck at work as well, and I'm bringing apple spice muffins (it's brunch themed). I have also done a cheese dip in the crock pot before. It's easy, just plug it in & stir it up. Also, it's easy to do a fruit/veggie/cheese tray ahead of time. I second the pasta salad reccommendation too.

i2012do · December 2011

I typically bring a spinach and artichoke dip, becuase its easy to make in mass quantity. My favorite recipe is either the cooking light recipe or the one on skinnytaste.com

I assume since you make chicken parm you are well versed in italian food.

so, I would also second a baked penne dish.

I usually do mine with a vodka sauce which is easy to "fake it". By combining a nice jar of sauce with 2 shots of vodka and a cup of cream (I use light cream)

then toss with pasta and part skim motzerella, and bake for 25 min.

It's so easy to reheat in a micro too. (I would suggest breaking it into two dishes)

owengirl996 · December 2011

I've also done the 7 layer dip (although mine is never actually 7 layers lol). It's always been a big hit. I've also just done fruit or veggie trays, chips and dip/salsa, but I do dessert most often.

Someone here at work makes "dirty diapers"...they are AMAZING!!! I think it's like ground sausage or hamburger and cream cheese mixed/melted together, and then you put it in those crescent rolls that come in a can and bake. They are always a major hit!

MsRo1976 · December 2011

I am having a pot luck and I am making chicken legs- they are usuaslly cheap (like $4.00 for 20 chicken legs). Cut an onion on the bottom of hte pan, rub a mixture of adobo and olive oil on the inside and outside of hte chicken, sprinkle paprika, cover and put in the oven for 1 hr at 350 degrees, and you are done. They can easily be microwaved the next day or reheated in a chafing dish.

[Deleted User] · December 2011

I usually just bring desserts (because my cooking can be... well, dangerous), but when I have to do main dishes I do baked ziti, and for appetizers I do 6-layer dip (beans, sour cream, guac, Rotel tomatos, cheese, black olives). The 6-layer dip is no-cook, so it's hard to screw up. The baked ziti is just pasta layered with sauce (you can fancy up the sauce if you like) and cheese, so not too difficult either. Both are usually successful (:

nessaalwayz · December 2011

Wow! Thanks for the awesome responses!!!

I think I'm going to go with penne & vodka... seems like it would be easy (I've made it before) and easy to make a lot of.

Thanks again - I'm going to remember all the other ideas for later!

colstj1 · December 2011

I love Tequila Berry Salad!! Usually everyones favorite! I am making it this year for Christmas! Here is a link to directions

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1743,153162-241198,00.html

i2012do · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_august-2012-weddings_nwr-favorite-potluck-dish?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:1fb748ee-7a4e-40eb-b4b4-e553486f4cacDiscussion:2d0d8d93-a437-4014-8ff1-6b87ad90e938Post:7f98d0ea-7a04-43e9-8af1-b67b9fd17c69">Re: NWR: Favorite potluck dish?</a>:
[QUOTE]Wow! Thanks for the awesome responses!!! I think I'm going to go with penne & vodka... seems like it would be easy (I've made it before) and easy to make a lot of. Thanks again - I'm going to remember all the other ideas for later! :)
Posted by nessaalwayz[/QUOTE]

<div>OH glad you like teh suggestion. Its so easy to make a lot of. ACtually, after you posted this I went home and made some.</div><div>This time I added ground sausage and peas too- it came out awesome.</div>

i2012do · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_august-2012-weddings_nwr-favorite-potluck-dish?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:1fb748ee-7a4e-40eb-b4b4-e553486f4cacDiscussion:2d0d8d93-a437-4014-8ff1-6b87ad90e938Post:1295d75a-6680-4ee1-acf5-bf95e34b23f1">Re: NWR: Favorite potluck dish?</a>:
[QUOTE]I love Tequila Berry Salad!! Usually everyones favorite! I am making it this year for Christmas! Here is a link to directions <a href="http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1743,153162-241198,00.html" rel='nofollow'>http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1743,153162-241198,00.html</a>
Posted by colstj1[/QUOTE]

<div>Janelle This looks so good that I am making it tomorrow night fora christmas party we are going to!</div>

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