From dinner to dessert, these recipes will warm you right up.
Enter these easy winterpotluck dessertsand main dishes.
The recipe has step-by-step instructions and tips on steaming the cabbage leaves.
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Zucchini Casserole
One of the most comforting ways to eat your vegetables is in a casserole.
And this easy recipe made with zucchini and a buttery Ritz cracker topping delivers.
Try this in place of your usual green bean casserole and get ready for rave reviews.
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Plus, it only takes 20 minutes of hands-on cooking time.
Ground beef, cheese, tater tots, and bacon combine to make one over-the-top dish.
Want to make it meatless?
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Omit the beef and saute the onion and garlic in a little olive oil.
Go as heavy or light on the toppings as you wish or create your own combination of ingredients.
As a slow cooker recipe, your kitchen will fill with savory smells before even enjoying this creamy dish.
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Garnish with tortilla chips and a little sour cream.
Million Dollar Spaghetti
Traditional spaghetti and meat sauce meets lasagna in this crowd-pleasing dish.
Meaty smoked turkey and bacon make it ultra savory and filling.
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This dessert, created with kitchen pantry staples, is simple to whip up at a moment’s notice.
Buffalo Ranch Chicken-Broccoli Casserole
Name someone who can resist buffalo chicken.
Lasagna Soup
Deconstructed lasagna has never tasted so good.
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All you need is 25 minutesbe sure to serve with garlic bread.
A new take on a mealtime classic, this soup is the gift that keeps giving, with leftovers.
This pasta bake is the easiest, cheesiest answer that will leave everyone happy.
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you’re free to’t go wrong with a classic.
Baked Mac and Cheese with Bacon
Indulgent?
When looking for a potluck dish, mac and cheese will rarely (if ever) steer you wrong.
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Add bacon, and this dish will surely be the star of your potluck show.
Sausage Gravy Casserole with Cheddar-Cornmeal Biscuits
Sausage and gravy.
Need we say more?
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Don’t be afraid to double the recipe.
Use the leftovers for game day nacho toppers or taco filling.
Mom still talks about this casserole!!!"
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Don’t be afraid to use ingredients you have on hand.
“This is an absolutely amazing dish!
I used a pound of hamburger and half pound of ground pork and it turned out really tasty!”
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MakeSlow-Cooker Apple Butterfrom scratch for an awe-inspiring dessert.
Stew is basic comfort food, so it’s perfect for the relaxing potluck atmosphere.
Allow time for the beef to simmer as it’s what flavors the entire dish.
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Instant Pot Chili Mac
Mac and cheese?
Everyone’ll be coming back to the table for seconds.
Serve with a dollop of whipped cream, and your guests will thank you.
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Highlight fall foliage through this flavorful dish.
It’s a light substitute for a casserole or stew.
Macaroni Corn Casserole
Sweet corn gives creamy mac and cheese a crisp little crunch with every bite.
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This casserole, packed with flavor, boasts bacon, corn, and spices.
A breadcrumb topping is the final touch to this cheesy, warm, and decadent dish.
The seasoning enhances this casserole created by combining sausage, cheese, and bagel pieces.
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And don’t be scared off by the amount of canned green chilis the ingredient list calls for.
“This chili is delicious!”
And they’re not called the Best-Ever Brownies for no reason.
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Sweet Potato Cobbler
Consider this the casserole’s more sophisticated relative.
Zucchini Lasagna
Add a pop of green to an otherwise heavy dish with this meatless lasagna.
Thinly sliced strips of zucchini (use a vegetable peeler) create a pretty woven top.
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Beefy Nacho Casserole
This recipe is proof that nachos are a perfectly acceptable potluck food.
Customize the dish to your preferences because you could’t go wrong by making nachos too delicious.
Easy Blackberry Cobbler
Hannah Zimmerman
Fruit cobblers aren’t just for summertime and sunshine.
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Frozen fruit gives this warm dessert plenty of sweetness.
Pimiento adds a delicate spice to this dish while retaining all the cheesy flavor of traditional mac and cheese.
Bacon, chives, hot sauce, and breadcrumbs blend perfectly.
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Substitute pumpkin or apple for a new dessert favorite.
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