35 Perfect Potluck Sides That Won’t Let You Down

When it comes to potluck sides, there are lots of wonderful options to choose from. If you’re in need of a couple of crowd pleasing dishes, check out these tasty choices. Remember, at potluck gatherings, sides are just as crucial as the mains, and these recipes are sure to impress. Get ready for recipe requests. These dishes are not only delicious but also quick and simple to whip up. You’ll find yourself making them on repeat!

Cheesy Vegetable Casserole

This cheesy vegetable bake is a delicious vegetable medley that takes mere minutes to throw together. It’s a foolproof dish prepared with frozen mixed vegetables, cream of mushroom soup, butter, cheese, and crispy bread crumbs.
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Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

An easy Hawaiian macaroni salad recipe is always worth knowing. Not only is this a flavour-packed pasta salad but it also pairs beautifully with so many different dishes. Hawaiian macaroni is of course delicious with Hawaiian flavoured meats such as chicken or pork with Hawaii inspired seasonings but that’s not your only choice.
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One Pot Gouda And Cream Cheese Corn

One pot gouda and cream cheese corn is an extra-special and very delicious side dish. It’s an amazing holiday corn recipe and pairs nicely with any kind of meat you want to cook. The combination of gouda, cream cheese and heavy cream gives this cheesy corn casserole recipe a rich taste and it’s a cozy, comforting side dish the whole family will love.
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Red Skin Mashed Potatoes

These red skin mashed potatoes are buttery, garlicky, and so easy to make! The left-on skins add a great texture to this classic side dish.
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PF Chang’s Fried Rice

PF Chang’s fried rice is so good but it isn’t always convenient to go there when you crave your fried rice recipe fix. For that reason, a copycat recipe for homemade fried rice is well worth knowing.
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Maple Roasted Rainbow Carrots

These maple roasted rainbow carrots are so colorful, sweet, savory, and buttery. A side dish of multi-color carrots are sure to be a hit.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon, Pecans And Cranberries

Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon, pecans and cranberries make a delicious side dish for ham, or just about any kind of meat you are serving. You only need six different ingredients to make it, and the roasted Brussels sprouts are packed with nutrients as well as rich flavour. Change your plain roasted halved Brussels sprouts for this sweet, savoury and crunchy dish.
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Sheet Pan Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots

Sheet pan parmesan roasted carrots with garlic make a delicious side dish for all kinds of entrees. The natural sweetness of carrots is showcased by the creamy, salty parmesan cheese and buttery, as well as hints of garlic, rosemary and fresh parsley. Everyone at the dinner table will love crispy parmesan carrots. Their sweetness appeals to the younger members of the family and it’s a great way to get them to eat cooked carrots.
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Smoked Potato Salad with Bacon

This recipe for smoked potato salad with bacon combines the smoky flavors of potatoes and hard-boiled eggs, making it an ideal dish for summer gatherings and barbecues that will surely impress your guests. Go ahead and add this to your list of the best summer side dish recipes!
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Italian Rice Salad – Insalata di Riso

This colourful, flavourful Italian rice salad is perfect for a picnic, potluck, summer BBQ, or as a versatile side dish for a simple lunch or dinner. Every mouthful of this Mediterranean brown rice salad is bursting with fresh ingredients such as tasty salad vegetables.
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Creamy Mushroom Risotto

This creamy mushroom risotto bursts with flavor and is a standout side dish for chicken, or turkey, or a satisfying standalone option for vegetarians. Made with white wine or chardonnay, shiitake, and cremini mushrooms, this Northern Italian dish is simple to make yet impressively delicious.
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Watermelon Feta Cucumber Salad

This refreshing watermelon feta cucumber salad is a colorful and easy-to-make side dish that brings together sweet, savory, and tangy flavors inspired by Greek cuisine. With only 4 ingredients for the salad and 3 for the dressing, this easy salad recipe is quick and easy to make, perfect for a last-minute addition to any meal.
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Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Cheesy scalloped potatoes make the perfect side dish. They are cozy, delicious and best of all; easy to prepare so you can turn your attention to the turkey.
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Roasted Potatoes And Carrots

These roasted potatoes and carrots are coated in butter, garlic and herbs, then cooked until golden brown and tender. An easy and economical side dish.
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Simple Garlic And Rosemary Potatoes

Simple Garlic and Rosemary Potatoes for a flavorful and satisfying side. Crispy roasted potatoes with rosemary and garlic are tender and fluffy on the inside!
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Sauteed Kale And Potatoes Recipe

Easy sauteed kale and potatoes recipe using curly kale and seasoned with Old Bay Seasoning. This is an easy side dish for Thanksgiving or any meal.
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Walking Taco Casserole

the Walking Taco Casserole. With layers of flavorful ground beef, gooey cheese, and the satisfying crunch of Fritos, this dish is a guaranteed winner for both weeknight dinners and lively gatherings alike.
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Strawberry Avocado Pasta Salad

This colorful and flavorful Strawberry Avocado Pasta Salad is the perfect summer dish! It’s so quick and easy to make strawberry pasta salad.
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Creamy Pasta Salad

This creamy pasta salad is loaded with peas, crispy bacon, and noodles, all covered in a smooth and creamy dressing. It’s a perfect side dish for any dinner, potluck, or barbecue.
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Creamy Broccoli Salad

This creamy broccoli salad is full of chopped broccoli, red onion, cranraisins, bacon and sunflower seeds all coated in a sweet creamy sauce!
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Perfect Fruit Salad With Honey Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing

This Perfect Fruit Salad is bursting with a rainbow of vibrant, seasonal fruit and drizzled with tantalizing Honey Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing for an easy, fresh side that takes minutes to make and goes with everything!
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Roasted Carrot Recipe

these Honey Roasted Carrots are “the most delicious carrot recipe I’ve EVER tried.” They are ridiculously easy to make with only 10 minutes prep, tossed with a multi-dimensional, secret ingredient, honey garlic sauce.
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Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad)

This Mexican Corn Salad is tangy, salty, smoky, fresh, juicy, crunchy, light and creamy all at the same time AKA it’s utterly addicting!
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Tuscan Chicken Mac And Cheese (One Pot, Stove Top)

Tuscan Chicken Mac And Cheese in ONE POT made on the stove top, in less than 30 minutes! It will be hard to go back to plain Mac n Cheese!
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Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad With Chicken

This delicious tortellini pasta salad with chicken is so easy to make, and bursting with flavor. It’s perfect for summer picnics, a light summer meal, or the most popular side dish at your next potluck!
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Zucchini Salad (Spiralized)

Zucchini Salad is a favorite fresh and fun summer salad. Raw zucchini noodles are tossed with onion, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, feta cheese, & parsley.
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Cauliflower Fried Rice

Riced cauliflower is cooked with other veggies, garlic, ginger and soy sauce for one delicious side.
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Healthy Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipe (Low Carb)

Healthy Jalapeno Popper Dip – a nutritious twist on the classic. Packed with protein-rich cottage cheese, fresh jalapenos, and reduced-fat cheeses, it’s a guilt-free flavor explosion for your snacking pleasure!
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Grilled Watermelon Salad

Sweet, colorful, and fresh Grilled Watermelon Salad with feta and blueberries is ready in under 20 minutes and makes an easy side dish for Memorial day celebrations, hot summer days or every day.
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Lentil Salad

Tender green lentils and veggies are tossed in a lemon garlic dressing in this lentil salad. It is vegan, gluten-free and great for meal-prep
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Sour Cream And Chive Dip (3 ingredients!)

Homemade Sour Cream and Chive Dip is easy to make with just three ingredients. It is a soured cream and mayonnaise based dip with chives.
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Grilled Corn Avocado Salad With Feta, Cilantro, & Lime

This grilled corn salad with avocado, fresh tomatoes, cilantro, feta and lime dressing makes the perfect summer side. So easy & delicious!
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Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels

Jalapeno popper pinwheels meld creamy cheese, crispy bacon, and spicy jalapeno, delivering an unforgettable flavor burst that’s ideal for any special occasion.
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Pesto Green Beans

Pesto and Parmesan add great flavor to these Pesto Green Beans. A stand out vegetable side dish that’s easy enough for a weeknight but special enough for a holiday meal.
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Broccoli Salad

An easy-to-make side dish for any occasion, this broccoli salad has a simple dressing of mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar over crisp broccoli, bacon, and cheese.
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