What dish (recipe) would you take to a potluck to impress everyone?

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Why this one?What dish (recipe) would you take to a potluck to impress everyone?
Sooooo easy and good. Sweet and sour meatballs. You just need frozen meatballs, a jar of heinz chili sauce and a jar of grape jelly (yes, I did say chili sauce and grape jelly). Cook the chili sauce and jelly so that it is combined, then pour over the top of the meatballs which are in a casserole dish, safe for the oven. Cook at 350 for approx. 30 - 45 minutes (take a look at directions on the package of meatballs, depending on the size of the meatball, cooktimes may be different). It is very good, so easy to make, and everyone loves them. Just make sure you get plain meatballs, not any with cheese, etc in them.What dish (recipe) would you take to a potluck to impress everyone?
I make a casserole for work pot-lucks most of the time, because very few people tend to bring hot foods. I laughingly call it ';glorified macaroni and cheese';, because the first time I made it, that's what it was supposed to be.


I cook a box of Bow tie pasta (thicker pasta tends to hold up better when in crock-pot for several hours).


In a crock-pot I put some Velveeta cheese, a can of corn, a large can of chicken, a can of cream of chicken soup, a can of evaporated milk (holds up better in the crock-pot supposedly than regular milk), and salt and pepper to taste. That should cook in the crock-pot on high for about an hour. Then add the cooked pasta, stir it all up, and turn the crock-pot to low heat for 3-4 hours.


I hardly ever get to bring any of it home after a pot-luck, much to my kids disappointment!!





Or, if you don't want the hassle of the crock-pot:


Spread cream cheese on some ham slices, wrap the ham around dill pickles (the whole ones), and slice them up into 1-inch size pieces. Might sound weird, but very tasty!


(I have never made these, but someone almost always brings them, and I don't even have a name for them! lol)
seafood lazagna - using a cheese sauce with shrimp, clams, crab and scallops in the place of the tomato sauce layer.


Mmmmmmmm


Why?


Because it is the mostest yummiest.!!!


Mmmmmmmmm
i would do king ranch chicken casserole, and chocolate crock-pot cake. you can easily find both recipies on the internet, just type in the name in search engine. you could also search on-line for pot-luck recipes.
Birthday Meatloaf Cake...trust me amazing!!!!





Serves 10 to 12


The cakes can be prepared up to 1 day ahead: Reheat at 325掳 for 15 to 20 minutes, then make the frosting. Assemble just before serving.








2 tablespoons unsalted butter





2 medium onions, finely chopped (about 1 cup)





4 cloves garlic, minced





2 celery stalks, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)





5 pounds ground beef





2 small carrots, peeled and finely grated (about 1/2 cup), peels reserved for decorating





1/2 cup tomato sauce





2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce





2 large eggs, lightly beaten





1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats





2 tablespoons ground mustard





1 tablespoon coarse salt





1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper





Mashed potatoes





1/2 cup cooked green peas





Vegetable oil cooking spray





1. Preheat oven to 350掳. Coat two 9-by-2-inch round cake pans with cooking spray; set aside. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and celery; cook until softened, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; let cool.





2. Add beef, carrot, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, eggs, oats, ground mustard, salt, and pepper to bowl with vegetable mixture; mix thoroughly with your hands.





3. Gently press into prepared pans. Bake until an instant-read thermometer registers 160掳, about 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; carefully remove with a spatula, and transfer to a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Tent with foil.





4. Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small pan. Add reserved carrot peels; cook until tender, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.





5. Place 1 meat loaf on platter; spread 1 cup warm mashed potatoes over top. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons peas. Top with remaining meat loaf. Frost top and sides with 3 cups mashed potatoes. Fill piping bag fitted with a 1/2-inch star tip (such as Ateco #825) with remaining mashed potatoes. Pipe borders around cake. Using tip of a 1/4-inch plain round tip (such as Ateco #10), punch out circles from carrot peels. Decorate cake with carrot circles and remaining peas. Serve immediately.
Take something that you like to eat and that fits in with the theme, location and season. Indoor and outdoor potlucks differ, immensely. West coast and Midwest also differ.





Everyone likes spaghetti-as long as you don't use premade sauce from a jar. For spaghetti: Use Hunt's (Do Not Use Anything Else) tomato sauce in 6oz cans. Season the sauce with basil, oregano, garlic, and marjoram. The amounts don't matter, but use enough. Add olive oil and parmesan cheese to the sauce. If you need to, add cooked ground beef. When the spaghetti pasta is cooked, toss it with the sauce. Done.
we have always called it ';american chop -suey'; so here goes : one pound cooked ground beef, one box elbow macroni (cooked) one can (large) tomatoe puree. mix all together, sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese. bake only long enough to melt cheese (it should be hot already ) and serve. - quick, easy , cheap.
Lobster Macaroni and Cheese





It's my Mom's and the O Bar's (in West Hollywood) recipe so I can't share it.
Gingered Chicken Salad





Makes 4 servings





Ingredients:





2 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed


1/2 cup sliced scallions


1 cup snow peas, julienned


1 cup bean sprouts


1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms


2 tablespoons soy sauce


2 tablespoons finely minced ginger


1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil


1/2 teaspoon oriental sesame oil, optional


1/3 cup lemon juice


1 clove garlic finely minced


1 bunch watercress, for garnish





Preparation:





Place the chicken, scallions, peas, bean sprouts and mushrooms in a large bowl. Combine the soy sauce, ginger, olive oil, sesame oil, lemon juice and garlic and toss with the chicken mixture. If desired, transfer to a bed of lettuce on a serving platter and arrange watercress around it.











I would take this one because it is different and people like to try different things (especially at potlucks)
I cut a watermelon in the shape of a basket.





Then I add assorted fresh fruit along with the removed watermelon. Garnish with fresh mint.





Because it's light and fresh, and looks beautiful! It also goes with anything.
7 layer dip..


It is fun, easy to amke and easy to clean up...





There are severla ways to make it.. Either with or without meat.





Beans


Taco seasoning in a packet


sourcream


cheese


olives


tomatoes


green oinions





With Meat


Ground beef, turkey, or chicken


Beans


sourcream


olives


tomatoes


cheese


green oinions





Garnish with avacados





Also, don't forget this chips
Cinnamon Rolls! they're my fav to make, but they do take some time, here's a good recipe that i like its really yummy!