I'm going to a potluck lunch tomorrow. I was asked to bring a side dish and I'm drawing a blank. Help!
What's your go to side dish for potlucks?
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Crockpot BBQ meatballs would probably be the easiest - http://allrecipes.com/recipe/bbq-meatballs/
- Fresh guacamole and chips
- 7-Layer Dip
- Stuffed mushrooms -
hmm...is there a theme? are there going to be kids there?
is it warm out?
If it is warm and if it is outdoors: I'd probably bring turkey rolls? I use tortillas and put turkey and lettuce and cheese inside then roll them up and stick a decorative pick in to secure them.
Or you could make fruit kabobs?
Or maybe just bring a nice container of gourmet hummus with some pita chips?
If it is chilly and/or it is indoors: I'd probably just do like a shrimp pasta dish with alfredo sauce... with mushrooms and bow-tie noodles.
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Usually I bring this pasta dish that’s a creamy/tangy pasta salad with penne, smoked mozzarella and spinach. It’s a “copy cat” recipe of a salad they make at Whole Foods sometimes.
Sometimes I bring cold pesto pasta salad, or some kind of dip and crackers/chips/pita/etc for dipping.
Do you know what others are bringing, or is there any sort of food theme?
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@TurtleDoves: @yoursilverlining: She didn't mention a theme or what anyone else was bringing. Just to bring a side dish. It's in the 60s here. Kinda cool for where I live.
My doula is having a past client get together. So it's going to be all ladies, babies and maybe some older children.
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I generally take baked Mac and cheese because it's kid friendly and familiar so it's less likely to get passed over. Or pasta salad or corn bread casserole.
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Meatballs in pasta sauce. Heat it up in the crock pot, then take the crock with you.
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@mediagirl: YUM. how does this work? So you make the meatballs first and then just basically transport them in crock-pot so they stay warm? Or is there someway to actually make them in there?
@mrskc: That sounds like so much fun! Enjoy yourself:)
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Usually this Asian Slaw Salad. Super easy but it is a hit every time I bring it.
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@TurtleDoves: I just dump pasta sauce in the crockpot and put the (frozen) meatballs in the sauce. Once the sauce heats up, it warms the meatballs!
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I usually do guacamole or egg and potato salad. Mostly because I love them and want to eat them. Haha.
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Cheesy potatoes in the crockpot. Just southern style home fries 2 cans of cheddar cheese soup, a can evaporated milk and French fried onions. Not the healthiest, but so yummy!
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Sweet meatballs!
Buy a bag of frozen meatballs, put them in the crockpot with 1 jar of chili sauce, 1 can of cranberry sauce and 1/3 cup of sugar. Make the sauce first and just let them cook all day. Take the whole crock pot with you to keep them warm!
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