What's your favorite pot luck recipe?

[tiggerlover]

For one reason or another I have had to go to a ton of pot lucks lately and there are quite a few more on the horizon. I am looking for some new tasty recipes.....do you have any you would like to share?

 

[poopie]

Anything someone else cooks

 

[Dream]

I have a potluck dinner to go to on Monday...need to bring a dessert and a veggie dish. Can't wait to get inspired by this thread!

 

[jldriscoll]

I have this great cheesy hash brown potato recipe as a side dish. Then I have 2 desserts. A chocolate chocolate chip bunt cake and butterscotch chocolate rice krispy treats! Which are in my kitchen right now......Excuse me I need to go get breakfast

 

[RUDisney]

Every summer my boss throws an "Extravaganza" in his backyard. Last year, one of the guests brought an oriental salad. It is "OMG" so good... and quite different from the usual potluck dishes.

Here's the recipe... (I have since found this on the back of a package of ramen noodles.)

For best results, make this the night before you will be serving it.

1 head Napa Cabbage (sliced thin)
6 scallions (chopped)
2 Packages Ramen Noodles (break into smaller pieces) Do not add seasoning packet. Do not cook the noodles.
½ c sesame seeds
½ c sunflower seeds
½ c sliced almonds

Toss cabbage and scallions in a large bowl. In large frying pan, sprayed with Pam, brown noodles, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and almonds. Keep stirring mixture. The noodles will stay crisp. Let mixture cool and add it to the cabbage. For a lazy man's way, don't brown anything and just toss it together. It'll be just as good, but I thought I'd give the original recipe for the purists.

Dressing

1 c oil
1 c sugar
½ c white vinegar
3 tbsp soy sauce
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper

Mix and refrigerate. Every now and then, remix. The noodles will soften with the dressing.

Enjoy!

 

[tiggerlover]

jldriscoll, would you be willing to share your cheesy hashbrown recipe?

RUDisney, that sounds very interesting. One question, what is the difference between Napa cabbage and regular cabbage?

Anyone else, I have lots of pot lucks to cook for?

 

[SeaShelley]

I usually make a big pan of lasagne....that way I know my DH will have something to eat!!! Mr. Fussy!

 

[MerryPoppins]

Folks at my church always ask me to bring my layered salad. I'm sorry that I can't give you more accurate amounts, but this salad always turns out great and it tastes like it was so much work! If you put the ingredients in the order given, you can see how evenly the layers of seasonings are spread (salad seasoning is orange and p. cheese is yellow).

Layered Salad

1 head iceburg lettuce
1 head cauliflower
Hellmann's Mayonaise (Light works fine - a small jar should do it)
Salad seasoning
Parmesan Cheese
Frozen peas (I bang the package around to break them up)

In a very large bowl, tear up the lettuce. Top with cut up cauliflower. Seal with a layer of Hellmann's (I use a spatula to spread it to the edges of the bowl). Shake a layer of salad seasoning over the mayo. Then shake on a layer of p. cheese to cover the salad seasoning. Top the whole thing with a layer of (still frozen) peas. I like lots of peas in mine, but if you don't like peas as much you can put a thin layer.

Cover tightly. Refrigerate overnight. Toss well before serving. Yummy!

 

[MosMom]

I always do the cheesy hashbrown thing too. I don't really follow a recipe though...I just kinda throw stuff in. I keep meaning to write down all of my recipes so I can pass them on and I just haven't. Here is the idea..

1 bag frozen hash browns, thawed
1 onion chopped
1/4 C melted butter
1 canister sour cream
1 bag shredded cheddar cheese
1 can cream of chicken or mushroom soup
1 C crushed cornflakes or breadcrumbs (cornflakes are better)

Mix it all (minus the cornflakes and a bit of the butter) together and pour into a 13X9 baking dish. Then sprinkle the cornflakes or breadcrumbs on top and drizzle the remaining butter on top. Bake at around 350 for about an hour until it is golden on top and bubbling. I usually sprinkle a little cheese on top too.

It's *really* good. You can use either the shredded hash browns or the cubed hash browns but I prefer the shredded variety.

 

[Meriweather]

These are what I made for our July 4th bash (my contributions to a potluck)......NO leftovers.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Crockpot Hash Brown Casserole

Recipe By :Jill McQuown
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 pounds frozen hash browns
12 ounces evaporated milk
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 can cream of mushroom, chicken or celery soup
1 can french fried onions -- divided

Spray inside of crock pot with nonstick cooking spray.
Add soups and milk and whisk until smooth. Stir in potatoes and half the onions until well mixed. Sprinkle with remaining onions.
Cover and cook on HIGH 3 1/2 hours or LOW 6-7 hours. Serve warm.



* Exported from MasterCook *

Spinach Pasta Salad

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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7 ounces cheese-filled egg tortellini -- frozen or refrigerated
or
1 cup tortellini, cheese-filled -- dried
6 cups fresh spinach -- torn
1 cup red cabbage -- shredded
6 slices bacon, crumbled -- cooked and drained
4 green onion -- sliced
1/3 cup red wine vinegar and oil salad dressing

In a large saucepan cook tortellini. drain. Rinse. Drain.
In a large salad bowl toss together tortellini, spinach, cabbage, bacon and green onion. Cover and chill.
Just before serving, shake dressing well. Toss with tortellini mixture.



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Strawberry Salad

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Jello

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups unsalted pretzels -- crushed
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup margarine -- melted
8 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1 cup confectioner's sugar
8 ounces frozen topping -- thawed
2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 cups water
6 ounces strawberry gelatin powder
24 ounces frozen strawberries -- partially thawed

Oven 350 degrees.
Combine pretzels, sugar and butter in med-size bowl. Mix well.
Press mixture into bottom of 13x9" baking dish.
Bake crust in oven for 15 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove dish to a wire rack and cool completely.
Beat together cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Fold in whipped topping and miniature marshmallows.
Spread mixture with a spatula over the crust in an even layer.
Bring water to boiling in medium saucepan. Add gelatin and stir to dissolve. Add strawberries. Pour over second layer in dish. Refrigerate until firm.
Cut the salad into squares.



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Cherry Vanilla Custard Cake

Recipe By :Fat Free Living Cookbook 2
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Fat Free/Low Fat


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 prepared angel cake
2 packages instant vanilla pudding
3 cups skim milk
2 cups fat free sour cream
1 can cherry, strawberry or blueberry pie
filling

Tear cake into small pieces and put in a 9x13" pan.
In a bowl, mix milk, sour cream and pudding until thickened. Spread over cake. Let chill for 30 minutes.
Spread pie filling on top of cake. Chill.
Can be made a day ahead.

 

[RUDisney]

Napa cabbage is a leafier cabbage than regular cabbage. It also gets wiltier in the dressing than regular cabbage would, as it stays crunchy even in slaw. It grows like a head of romaine grows.

I found it for the first time by going to the lettuce/cabbage section of the produce section and reading all of those twist ties that go around the greens with the sku numbers on them.

It also has a less intense cabbage taste. My DH who refuses to eat regular cabbage, cooked or raw, loves this salad. I think he believes that it is actually a type of lettuce.

 

[Dream]

Ooooo....so many good ones! Anybody get "Quick cooking" magazine? Man is that ever a great one! I am trying a recipe from there tonight...green beans, zuchinni, green peppers, roma tomatos, cheddar cheese, eggs (6!!), bisquik and milk. I'll let ya know if it's a or a .

 

[Lars624]

I make the Cheesy-hashbrown casserole too & my family prefers it with cream of mushroom not cream of chicken even though the recipes all say either is good.
I use basically the same recipe as Mosmom but I use the entire stick of butter in the mix and sprinkle the top w/crushed potato chips.

 

[nativetxn]

Y'all are making me hungry

 

[denisem]

I've given up making anything else for my yearly family reunion, as I only get grief if I don't make this. A little time consuming, but EASY. A good dessert to make the night before - chilling makes it easier to slice the next day.

1st Layer: 1 pkg. graham cracker crumbs + 1 stick melted margarine. Pat into crust into a 13" x 9" pan.

2nd Layer: 2 cups powdered sugar + 2 sticks margarine + 2 eggs. Beat until creamy, spread over crust.

3rd Layer: Slice 4 or 5 bananas over creamy layer

(I start out by slicing them into the liquid drained from pineapple before I make the crust/filling to keep bananas from getting brown; if so, do a quick drain before placing over creamy layer).

4th Layer: Spread 1 can crushed/drained pineapple over creamy layer.

(This is basic recipe, but I like using a pkg. of thawed frozen strawberries or sliced/fresh strawberries when in season....makes it more like a true banana split).

5th Layer: Spread one 12 oz. carton of Cool Whip over the whole mess.

6th Layer: (The fun part!) Drizzle with chocolate sauce, scatter chopped nuts, maraschino cherries, coconut, whatever floats your boat!

 

[jldriscoll]

I'm with you Lars I make the very same potatoes, with potato chips...it's practically the secret ingredient in our house!!!

 

[LuvTigger]

I made some fried mandoo (potstickers) that went over pretty well at a party this past weekend.

Oh, I know, chicken divan (not sure of the spelling). You get some shredded cooked chicken (whatever kind you have), layer it with a bag of mixed veggies (the kind with carrots, cauliflower, and brocolli) in a pan. Then you get some cream of chicken soup (sorry, can't remember if it's one or two cans) and cook it on the stove like usual, and add some mayo and lemon juice. Then you cover the chicken and veggies with the soup, and spinkle some grated cheese (cheddar or something of that consistency) and canned bread crumbs for color, and bake it for about 45 minutes.

Are any of these potlucks Barbeques? I have some barbeque recipes too.

I made a salad this weekend that I tried to copy from something I ate at Storyteller's Cafe at Disneyland. I bought the package of mixed spring greens, chopped up some pecans, sliced some pears, sprinkled some feta cheese on it, and made my own dressing. Dressing consisted of golden balsamic vinegar, sugar, some basil, olive oil, and a pinch of salt.

I also have appetizer ideas too, clam dip in bread bowl, taco dip...