25 Best Fall Potluck Dishes
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This list of the best fall potluck dishes or meals are easy to transport, can be made ahead, often highlight seasonal ingredients, and are the cozy fall dishes everyone craves. You’ll find soups, casseroles, chilis, salads, desserts, and more ideas.
What I Would Personally Take to a Fall Potluck
Keys to a great potluck or tailgate dish is that it can be prepped ahead, everyone will rave over it, and it’s transportable. With those parameters in mind, these are my personal picks from our already highly curated and well-tested recipes below.
- Autumn Chopped Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
- Cheeseburger Soup or The BEST Stovetop Chili
- Pumpkin Dump Cake
But, you can’t go wrong with any of the dishes below. I promise!
Tip: If you need help organizing your next potluck, I want to recommend the free online tool called Perfect Potluck for sign-ups.
Fall Salads
Autumn Chopped Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
This is our most popular recipe each fall. You can prep ahead the salad ingredients (except chopping the apple) and the Apple Cider Vinaigrette. Prepare to have people ask for this recipe!
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
This salad has the perfect combination of Brussels sprouts, savory bacon, crunchy almonds, and shredded Parmesan. These simple ingredients are tossed in a zesty homemade dressing that will have you craving for more.
Fall Side Dishes
Sweet Potato Cornbread
This cornbread recipe is so easy to make, incredibly delicious, and includes sneaky nutrition. It makes a perfect side dish for soups and chilis.
Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
Rest assured you won’t take home any leftovers of this make-ahead side dish. This cheesy hash brown casserole is made with real food ingredients that are also gluten-free.
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Discover the perfect blend of comfort and flavor with these heavenly biscuits. They are perfectly moist, made with a tender crumbly texture, and have a subtle sweetness that takes a classic biscuit recipe to the next level.
Homemade Stuffing
This simple homemade stuffing recipe couldn’t be simpler yet has wonderful depth of flavor. It includes mostly pantry items and only takes about 30 minutes! You’ll never go back to store-bought after this.
P.S. This is super easy to make gluten-free, if needed.
Bacon and Cheddar Twice Baked Potatoes
These make-ahead potatoes are the quintessential side dish for almost any meal. They are a bit healthier than other twice-baked potatoes yet just as rich-tasting.
Bread Machine Dinner Rolls
You can make delicious, homemade rolls at home! Follow our detailed instructions and pro tips for perfectly soft and fluffy dinner rolls.
Potluck Main Dishes
Ham and Cheese Sliders
These sliders are super easy to make, budget-friendly, great for a group of people, and even freezer-friendly. I’ve been making these for YEARS and constantly have people ask for the recipe.
The BEST Stovetop Chili
A down-the-pipe, 30-minute chili that everyone will like. Or try this same recipe as Instant Pot Chili.
Chicken and Stuffing Casserole
With just 4 ingredients, you can use up leftover cooked chicken in this cheesy, comforting casserole. Be sure to prep two and freeze one for later using our freezing instructions.
P.S. You can make Turkey Stuffing Casserole instead.
Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
This is a crowd favorite at fall potlucks. These sandwiches are SUPER easy to make, too. Serve alongside our popular 5-ingredient coleslaw for pulled pork.
Autumn Chowder
Thanks to the cheddar cheese and bacon, this veggie-loaded chowder tastes so rich. This soup is easy to assemble and the leftovers can be easily frozen. A one-pot comfort food that you’ll be making all winter long!
Baked Penne Pasta
This is a delicious and hearty Italian-American pasta dish that’s perfect for a potluck. Everyone will be coming back for seconds.
Slow Cooker Turkey Chili with Sweet Potatoes
This lean, healthy chili is not only hearty and absolutely delicious, but it’s also chock full of fiber, protein, and nutrients. It’s also gluten-free & dairy-free! Or try our Instant Pot Turkey Chili instead.
Spinach Bacon Quiche
Filled with only 6 flavorful ingredients, this quiche comes together quickly but won’t stick around for long!
Beefy Baked Ravioli (Fake Out Lasagna)
This fake-out lasagna is a dinnertime and potluck favorite. It is very easy to make, super filling, and makes a great beef freezer meal.
Crock Pot White Chicken Chili
This healthy chicken chili recipe is a little lighter than others yet still so comforting and packed with flavor! It’s also gluten-free, dairy-free, and freezer-friendly. You may also like our healthy Chicken Taco Soup or Instant Pot White Chicken Chili, too.
Chicken Spaghetti
This casserole is an easy, cheesy, make-it-again-soon-please recipe that everyone will love. Perfect for a potluck!
Cheeseburger Soup
This comforting, hearty, veggie-forward soup makes even the coldest winter nights warm and cozy. Serve for an easy weeknight meal or at your next potluck.
Easy Cheesy Baked Pasta
This comforting, vegetarian baked pasta tastes like lasagna but is much easier to make. Penne pasta, marinara, and fresh herbs meet a creamy blend of ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses. It’s a budget-friendly recipe for feeding a group.
Mummy Dogs
Just for fun around Halloween, bring these Mummy Dogs. I guarantee the adults will like them as much as the kids. We serve these every year at a fall potluck along with Stovetop Chili and Ghost Cookies like these.
Fall Sweet Treats
Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Crumble Topping
This tried and true muffin recipe will quickly become part of your fall baking rotation. Imagine all the delicious flavors of autumn packed into a fluffy, moist, nutritious muffin. The sweet and slightly crunchy crumble topping takes these to the next level and mean no leftovers when you take them to a potluck!
Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies
Super easy to make with yellow cake mix and bursting with warm spices and sweet pumpkin flavor.
Pumpkin Dump Cake
This is an easy-to-make, crowd-pleasing recipe that goes a long way (serves 9-12 people). It is a delicious twist on classic pumpkin pie that almost any age will like. It’s also a great make-ahead recipe. Perfect for holiday parties!
Crockpot Pumpkin Spice Latte (for a Group)
Granted, this one isn’t transportable. But, if you’re the host, it’s a really fun drink to serve to a group! Tastes like the Starbucks version.
Monster Cookies
Monster Cookies combine rich peanut butter with the sweet crunch of M&M’s and chocolate chips. Brown sugar and vanilla add depth, while old-fashioned oats provide a hearty chew. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies promise a delightful mix of flavors that will leave you craving more.
Banana Pumpkin Bread
This Banana Pumpkin Bread combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with the cozy warmth of pumpkin, resulting in a healthy, mouthwatering breakfast that all ages enjoy. It’s freezer-friendly and can also be turned into muffins easily.
I hope you’re able to find the perfect Fall Potluck dish for your next gathering this season.
Bonus: Activities for Kids at Potlucks
If you’re looking for fun activities for the kids to do at your next potluck, be sure to check out these holiday-themed ones:
- Easy Halloween Crafts – Most popular are the Q-Tip Skeleton and Puffy Ghost.
- Halloween Game Ideas – My favorites are Halloween Bingo and Pass It Pictionary.
- Easy Thanksgiving Crafts – Favorites are Thanksgiving Bingo and Thankful Tree.
- Easy Christmas Crafts – Try our simple Snowman Coloring Sheet or Gingerbread Man Coloring Sheet.
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