30 Church Potluck Recipes That Are Downright Heavenly

If you ask the Drummonds, no get-together would be complete without deviled eggs. This recipe is simple, but you can also use it as a basis for other deviled egg garnishes.

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Sometimes referred to as funeral potatoes, this potato side dish is meant to comfort you. With the bubbling cheese and crispy breadcrumbs on top, it’s like a warm hug.

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There needs to be at least one dip or two at a church potluck for easy snacking. And nothing is easier or as crowd-pleasing as taco dip. It takes just ten minutes to throw together.

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Ree says these melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies “always made church potlucks and Cookie Sundays a thing to remember.” Share them with your own church potluck to start a new tradition.

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If you’re bringing a macaroni salad to the potluck, make sure it’s the very best because people have opinions. Luckily, so does Ree, and this one is “simple, delicious, and what I think macaroni salad should be!”

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Another very best version of a potluck staple that you can’t go wrong with is Ree’s go-to baked beans recipe. “They’re sweet, tangy, smoky, saucy, and most importantly, topped with bacon,” she says.

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If you’re tasked with dessert, you don’t have to make it hard on yourself. A poke cake that starts with a cake mix and a box of Jell-O will save the day.

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Ree first tried this rich, decadent pie at a church potluck. It combines a chocolatey Oreo cookie crust with a 4-ingredient whipped peanut butter filling.

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Ah, fried chicken and gravy! Is there anything more comforting? This crispy, boneless chicken recipe will have everyone coming back for seconds.

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Skip the canned soup and try making this green bean casserole from scratch instead. It’ll impress everyone with its cheesy pimento sauce and bits of bacon.

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Admit it: You look forward to finding the non-salad salad that is made out of Jell-O on the potluck table. One scoop is all you need for that sweet wave of nostalgia to hit you.

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Impress and feed everyone at the same time with this epic trifle. It has layers of jalapeño-cheddar cornbread, crunchy vegetables, buttery beans, salty bacon, and a smoky, creamy dressing.

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There are tons of variations on potato salad recipes, but Ree considers this one to be the greatest! That’s because it’s fluffy, light, and packed with all those mix-ins that you know and love.

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Ree’s version of this Southern favorite is cheesy and smoky thanks to the addition of adobo sauce. Spread it on toast points or serve it up as a dip with veggie sticks or crackers.

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Bring your classic ham and cheese sliders into the modern day and age with this recipe that adds pickled jalapeño and honey to the mix. Everyone will be asking for the recipe!

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This dessert has been making the rounds at church potlucks for good reason. With a graham cracker crust, luscious layered cream cheese filling, and glossy strawberry topping, it’s easily one of the best no-bake desserts out there.

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The combination of melted cheese and broccoli is always a hit. Add hearty chicken and buttery crackers and you have a casserole dish that’s a total crowd-pleaser.

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If coffee is being served, crumb cake is a must to go with it! This version has an equal crumb-to-cake ratio—the kind of math that’s hard not to love.

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