Six Classic Recipes to Bring to Your Church Potluck
Church potluck lunches and dinners are a staple of a southern summer. From spending time with your loved ones to building fellowship with your fellow parishioners, church potlucks are a favorite for us here at Taste of the South Dips.
While there are lot of amazing recipes you could take to a potluck, we’ve pulled together our six favorites (including two that use our easy and delicious dips) so you can impress at your next potluck without asking Aunt Doris to share her famous Pineapple Upside Cake recipe. Plus, you know it won’t taste the same without her cast iron skillet.
Church Potluck Casserole: This casserole is a staple at many church potlucks and typically includes ingredients like ground beef, pasta, and cheese. Our favorite recipe is a chicken bake with a delightfully crunch top. You can find it here: https://www.mrfood.com/Casseroles/Bring-Along-Casserole.
Deviled Eggs: Deviled eggs are a popular appetizer at many church events and they always go fast. But have you tried using something other than mayo, mustard and paprika? We know it sounds strange, but our Fried Pickle and Ranch Deviled Eggs are SUPER good: https://www.tasteofthesouthdips.com/tips-of-the-south/fried-pickle-and-ranch-deviled-eggs-recipe. They’ll have folks asking you for the recipe for sure!
Chicken and Dumplings: This classic Southern dish features chicken in a creamy broth with fluffy dumplings. It holds up well in a crock pot and feels like a hearty entrée, especially in cooler spring days, making it one of our favorites: https://belleofthekitchen.com/easy-slow-cooker-chicken-and-dumplings/. Just a quick tip – make sure you bring plastic bowls. This one won’t hold up on paper plates!
Jello Salad: This one might sound like an 80s throwback, but we never come home with leftovers. We were tempted to share our favorite peach recipe, but we know all the southerners here probably have that recipe down pat. Instead of going all sweet, we really like this Vanilla Raspberry Fluff, which packs a tart punch if you use ripe raspberries: https://butterwithasideofbread.com/raspberry-vanilla-jello-salad/.
Banana Bread: This bread is super easy to make, but you do need to think about it ahead of time because getting properly ripe bananas can be a challenge if you don’t have time to let them sit. This recipe calls for nuts and raisins, but we omit those to account for possible allergies: https://natashaskitchen.com/banana-bread-recipe-video/. We do, however, bring some of this alongside for a quick drizzle: https://www.tasteofthesouthdips.com/creamy-chocolate-ganache-dip.
Sweet Tea: OK – hear us out – people always forget to bring drinks. If you’re not super skilled in the kitchen or you’re worried about making one of these recipes, it’s totally OK to bring the sweet tea! You can certainly pick up some Milo’s or a few gallons from your local barbecue joint, but we also really like this easy recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/109190/smooth-sweet-tea/.
Whatever recipe you take, remember that a great church potluck is really about fellowship and togetherness. Don’t let worrying about what to bring keep you from a great time!
