The Best Christmas Dinner Potluck Ideas

Do you have a Christmas potluck dinner on the horizon and need some delicious ideas to share with your loved ones? Don’t worry—I’ve got you covered!

I’ve rounded up a collection of festive and crowd-pleasing recipes from all over, perfect for any palate or preference. Whether you’re looking for savory main dishes, irresistible sides, or sweet treats that will steal the show, this roundup has something for everyone.

Let’s make this year’s Christmas potluck one to remember!

HOLIDAY POTLUCK SIDE DISH IDEAS

Maple Ginger Glazed Carrots (Oven Roasted)

Delightfully sweet and flavorful, these maple ginger glazed carrots bring a vibrant pop of color to your holiday dinner table. Simple to prepare, they make the perfect side dish to complement any festive meal!

Green Bean Casserole

This green bean casserole is perfect for any holiday celebration! Packed with flavor from sautéed onions, garlic, and mushrooms, it combines tender green beans with creamy mushroom soup. Topped with crispy fried onions and melty cheddar cheese, it’s a dish that’s just as fitting for busy weeknights as it is for the holiday potluck party.

Crock Pot Creamed Corn

Crock Pot creamed corn combines sweet corn, cream cheese, and cheddar for a rich and irresistibly creamy side dish. Easy to make and full of flavor, it’s the perfect addition to any potluck meal!

Crack Potatoes

These crack potatoes are loaded with bacon, cheddar, and ranch – an easy, flavor-packed dish that’s perfect for potlucks or parties! The best part about these potatoes is that you can prepare them ahead of time and simply bake them when you’re ready to serve.

Sweet Potato Casserole

This sweet potato casserole combines the ease of canned yams with the flavor of fresh herbs and a crunchy breadcrumb finish, making it the ultimate holiday potluck dish!

Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

Potatoes Casserole is the perfect holiday side, packed with creamy mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and green onions. It’s simple to make and irresistibly delicious in every bite!

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

These cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are a perfect addition to your Christmas potluck! Tender slices of potatoes are layered and drenched in a rich, flavorful cheese sauce, then baked until bubbly and golden. This delicious potato casserole brings a touch of comfort and warmth, making it a favorite for holiday gatherings.

Baked Vegan Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

This baked vegan butternut squash mac & cheese is creamy, comforting, and delicious. The perfect addition to your Christmas potluck recipes this year!

Southern Mac and Cheese

This Southern mac and cheese is comforting, cheesy and so creamy! Both kids and adults love this recipe. It is quick and easy enough for busy weeknights. This classic Southern dish is the perfect recipe for family dinners, holidays, barbecues, and more.

Parmesan Cauliflower A Quick And Healthy Side

This vegetable side dish is sure to please a crowd at any holiday potluck party. Roasted with parmesan cheese and crumb breading, cauliflower never tasted so good.

Maple Cranberry Brussels Sprouts

These are the best maple cranberry Brussels sprouts! You will love how easy they are to make with fresh cranberries, balsamic vinegar, and maple syrup. This healthy side dish is perfect for Christmas dinner.

HOLIDAY POTLUCK SALAD IDEAS

Chicken Cobb “Christmas Tree” Holiday Salad

The beloved, classic chicken cobb salad gets a holiday twist that’s surprisingly easy to make, and can even be made ahead! Hearts of romaine lettuce are perfectly suited to become a “Christmas tree,” complete with tomato ornaments, a golden pepper star… even packages under the tree!

Broccoli Pomegranate Salad

Add a fresh, festive touch to your Christmas dinner potluck with this vibrant broccoli pomegranate salad. Crisp broccoli, juicy pomegranate seeds, and a tangy dressing make it a colorful, healthy side dish everyone will enjoy!

Lemon Arugula Salad Recipe With Parmesan Cheese

Lemon arugula salad recipe with parmesan cheese is a quick and easy salad that is peppery, sweet, and satisfying. Arugula is tossed with cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, and parmesan cheese and finished off with a lemony, olive oil dressing.

Pomegranate Wild Rice Salad

This pomegranate wild rice salad is the perfect combination of flavors: slightly nutty, slightly earthy, slightly sweet, and delicious overall. It’s a great option for any meal, but especially perfect for a holiday table, as many of these flavors are a slight nod to the winter holidays!

Easy Tasty Maple Roasted Carrot And Spinach Recipe

This dish is an amazing side that also works as a warm salad. Delicious, cozy, and nourishing, it’s a great way to bring a healthy option to your Christmas potluck dinner.

HOLIDAY POTLUCK MAIN DISH IDEAS

Instant Pot Pork Roast

This Instant Pot pork roast is so tender and juicy! It is melt-in-your-mouth delicious. This recipe is great for holidays, family dinners, meal prep, and leftovers. The potatoes and carrots are soft and tasty.

Baked Honey Ham Recipe (5-Ingredients)

This homemade Honey Baked Ham has the most delicious honey mustard sauce. The sauce is more of a saucy au jus, rather than a gravy. This amazing main dish will take little effort and will certainly become one of your favorite holiday recipes that will feed a crowd.

Ground Chicken Meatloaf

Learn how to make a delicious and moist ground chicken meatloaf. Made with tender ground chicken mixed with savory seasonings and topped with a sweet and tangy ketchup glaze, this glazed chicken meatloaf recipe is perfect for a comforting and satisfying dinner.

Dutch Oven Beef Stew

This Dutch oven beef stew features tender chunks of beef and hearty veggies! The savory broth is thick and creamy. This beef stew recipe is great for holidays, family dinners, meal prep, and leftovers!

Porchetta Recipe (Authentic Italian Pork Roast)

This classic Italian Porchetta features a perfectly seasoned pork roast with crispy skin and tender, juicy meat, infused with fennel, rosemary, and garlic for an unforgettable flavor. It’s Italy’s iconic pork roast!

Greek-Style Chicken Roulade

This Greek-style chicken roulade combines tender, juicy chicken with a savory filling of sautéed spinach, fresh herbs, and creamy feta cheese, capturing the essence of traditional Greek spinach pie. Its impressive presentation and rich flavors make it an excellent choice for a Christmas dinner potluck, offering a Mediterranean flair that is sure to delight guests.

How to Brine and Roast Turkey (Homemade Gravy)

This step-by-step recipe for how to brine and roast the most juicy, moist turkey will immediately make you the turkey maestro! This is a perfect main dish for a church potluck or any potluck meal.

Crockpot Honey Garlic Soy Spare Ribs

Spare ribs haven’t always been my go-to, but slow-cooking them changes everything! When they’re done in the slow cooker, they turn into the softest, most tender meat you’ll ever eat. This Crockpot soy spare ribs recipe is incredibly easy and flavorful. It’s a great recipe to add to your go-to Christmas potluck ideas.

Sheet Pan Roast Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes

This sheet pan roast pork tenderloin with potatoes is extremely tender, succulent, and healthy. This pork tenderloin recipe is easy enough for a weeknight meal and delicious enough to be Christmas party food.

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork BBQ

This slow-cooker BBQ pulled pork comes out juicy, and just like its name, it pulls apart easily with a fork when done. It’s great for Christmas potluck dinners.

HOLIDAY POTLUCK BREAD IDEAS

Soft Homemade Dinner Rolls

Have a potluck meal coming soon where you need a quick, easy recipe for soft homemade dinner rolls? Whether for a Christmas potluck, holiday dinner, Sunday dinner, or any other special occasion, this easy, soft roll recipe is exactly what you need.  Nothing beats these freshly baked, warm dinner rolls.

Christmas Focaccia

This Christmas tree focaccia is the perfect recipe to accompany your festive dinners. With easy instructions on how to make it, topped with a festive Christmas tree, it’ll be a showstopper at your holiday parties.

Christmas Puff Pastry Savoury Snowflake

This Christmas puff pastry snowflake with pesto, halloumi, and sweet mini peppers is a festive winner. It’s easy and quick to prepare, looks sensational, and would be brilliant as part of your Christmas potluck dinner. This puff pastry snowflake is designed to tear and share, so it’s perfect for feeding a crowd.

HONEY CORNMEAL YEAST BREAD

This Honey Cornmeal Yeast Bread is soft, slightly sweet, and has a hearty texture that pairs beautifully with most main courses. Perfect for your Christmas potluck dinner, it’s a wholesome and festive addition everyone will enjoy!

HOLIDAY POTLUCK SWEET STUFF IDEAS

From Scratch Cinnamon Monkey Bread

Decadent cinnamon monkey bread is the perfect side dish or dessert for your Christmas dinner table. This from-scratch treat comes together quite quickly.

Christmas Fruit Salad

This beautifully layered Christmas fruit salad is such a refreshing side dish, and so pretty on the potluck table! This features holiday favorites like pomegranates, dried cranberries, and pistachios, along with apples and grapes, plus a luscious dressing and crunchy topping (and can be prepped ahead of time, too).

Easy Cannoli Dip (Authentic Recipe)

Try this simple, delicious cannoli dip! Made with whipped ricotta, chocolate chips, and a hint of citrus, it’s the perfect treat for parties or a quick dessert. You’ll be making it again and again!

The Best Recipe For Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Do you need the best recipe for soft chocolate chip cookies? Maybe you have a Christmas potluck party coming up and need something with simple ingredients. With this recipe, you’ll have the perfect cookie—soft, and delicious that will impress the crowd!

The Best Easy Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

These easy cinnamon rolls are soft, gooey, and topped with a luscious cream cheese icing. These will certainly impress those with a sweet tooth at any potluck meal. With simple ingredients and minimal effort, they’re a festive treat everyone will love!

Christmas M&M Cookie Bars

Christmas M&M cookie bars are the perfect treat for this festive season! All they require are some M&M candies and a few pantry staples! The perfect recipe to add to your list of Christmas potluck ideas.

Pecan Pie Bars Without Corn Syrup: Perfect Party Treats

We substitute the corn syrup with maple syrup and regular flour with freshly milled whole wheat flour for a delicious and nutritious twist. These treats are going to be your go-to dessert this holiday season. They’re easy to mix up and a batch makes a lot of servings, perfect for holiday parties!

Christmas Peppermint Pretzels

Christmas peppermint pretzels are a delicious, frugal, and the easiest dessert! They are a perfect sweet & salty treat and a festive Christmas potluck idea.

Oreo Balls

These 3-Ingredient Oreo balls are a no-bake holiday favorite, perfect for your Christmas potluck dinner. This easy dessert is irresistibly delicious and a crowd-pleasing treat that adds a festive cheer to your holiday table!

Vegan Chocolate Truffles

Vegan chocolate truffles are a perfect effortless and decadent treat for any special occasion. These indulgent truffles boast a rich cocoa flavor and the smoothest texture and only require three simple ingredients to make.

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