Do you have plans for Friendsgiving this year, but you don’t know what to bring? I’ve got you covered. I’m going to share 25+ of my favorite potluck Friendsgiving food ideas that everyone will love.
25+ Best Friendsgiving Food Ideas to Bring to the Potluck
1. Baked Brie Cranberry in Bread Bowl
Want to impress everyone at Friendsgiving? Make this recipe! It only needs three ingredients, and it is oh-so decadent. All you need is a bread boule, brie and cranberry sauce. The pull-apart design makes it easy for everyone to enjoy without making a mess.
2. Cranberry Pecan Mini Goat Cheese Balls
These goat cheese balls are delicious, and they’re the perfect finger food for a Friendsgiving potluck. You’ll need three types of cheese (cream, cheddar and goat), chives, pecans and some dried cranberries. Use a pretzel stick to make these cheese balls easier to grab and eat.
3. Spinach Dip in a Bread Bowl
This creamy spinach dip is perfect for Friendsgiving, and it’s so easy to make. I like to serve this with raw vegetables, but you can try pita chips, tortilla chips or even pieces of leftover bread from making the “bowl.”
4. Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots
Looking for classic potluck Friendsgiving food ideas? You can never go wrong with a side dish like carrots. This recipe pairs well with any main course, and everyone will love the honey garlic flavor. I recommend using a high-quality honey – it really makes a difference.
5. Pumpkin Baked Ziti with Sausage and Spinach
Comfort food at its finest. This recipe has fall flavors all tied up in a pasta dish everyone will love. You’ll make this the same way you make any other baked ziti, but instead of tomato sauce, you’ll use pureed pumpkin instead. Everyone will love the unique flavor pairings of this ziti.
6. Pumpkin Pie Cinnamon Rolls Casserole
It’s cinnamon rolls – baked as a casserole. Need I say more? This recipe sounds complicated, but it’s so simple. Add a bottom layer of cinnamon rolls, then pumpkin pie filling, and then top with a delicious crumb topping. Be sure to grab a slice before it all disappears.
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7. Baked Chickpeas and Butternut Squash
If you’re looking for healthier potluck Friendsgiving food ideas, you’ll love this dish. Savory chickpeas and butternut squash are cooked in a creamy sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese. It’s a super simple dish that’s so comforting and pairs well with just about everything.
8. Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Delicious mushrooms stuffed with cheesy Italian sausage. These bite-sized delights make great appetizers and side dishes, so they’re perfect for potlucks. But don’t expect them to last long.
9. Pull-Apart Stuffing Ring
I love it when cooks get creative. This pull-apart stuffing ring is perfect for Friendsgiving. It combines two of your favorite holiday dishes: stuffing and rolls. You can have this dish ready to go in three simple steps.
10. Paula Deen’s Corn Casserole
Here’s a crazy simple side dish that will be a great addition to your Friendsgiving table. It’s rich and decadent, but who cares – it’s the holidays, right? Creamed corn and sweet corn combine with corn muffin mix, butter, sour cream and cheddar cream to make an unforgettable casserole. You’ll want to bring the whole casserole dish to the potluck, and don’t forget to take a serving spoon.
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11. Sweet Potato Crostini with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans
These bite-sized “crostini” won’t last long at your table. Sliced sweet potatoes topped with candied pecans, goat cheese, honey and fresh thyme. Yum! And you’ll love that this dish is so simple to make.
12. Gouda, Bacon and Portabella Green Bean Casserole
You can’t have Friendsgiving without a green bean casserole. I love this take on this recipe, which adds tasty gouda cheese, bacon and portabella mushrooms into the mix. You only need a handful of ingredients for this one, so you can even make this last minute if you’re pressed for time.
13. Dried Cranberry Sharp Cheddar Cheese Balls
Potluck Friendsgiving food ideas don’t have to be complicated. Cheese balls are always a great choice, and this recipe adds bacon, pecans and cranberries into the mix. And if you’re not a fan of cheddar cheese, you can always use goat, feta or whatever other cheese you love.
14. Cranberry Pecan Cream Cheese Pinwheels
Most of your friends will probably bring hot dishes to your potluck. Break the mold and bring something a little different – cranberry cream cheese pinwheels. These couldn’t be easier to make. Top tortillas with a thin layer of maple syrup and a cranberry/cream cheese/ pecan mix that is delicious.
15. Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
Who doesn’t love loaded mashed potatoes? Why not turn it into a giant casserole and bring it to your Friendsgiving potluck? This recipe is super simple. You’ll make homemade mashed potatoes and top with Parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, cooked bacon and green onions. Bake until everything is melty and gooey.
16. Green Bean Casserole Cups
These green bean casserole cups are perfect for potlucks because everyone can just grab one and go without any fuss. Frozen fillo shells make this recipe quick and easy. The filling is super simple and delicious, and it takes just a few minutes to bake these.
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17. Baked Apple Pie Dip
Skip the traditional apple pie and transform it into a dip. The pecan-graham streusel is amazing, and you’ll love the simple dip that takes just cream cheese, apple pie spice, fresh apples and brown sugar. Serve with graham crackers or fresh apple slices.
18. Stuffed Pepper Casserole
Looking for non-traditional potluck Friendsgiving food ideas? Try this stuffed pepper casserole. It’s still comfort food, but it will pair well with any other dish served at the potluck. It calls for canned beans, corn, tomatoes, chiles, enchilada sauce, taco seasoning, rice and lots of cheese. You’ll top sliced bell peppers with the casserole filling, bake and enjoy. This is one dish that everyone will love, even the pickiest of eaters.
19. Broccoli Apple Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
What a unique salad, right? You’ll fill this delightful salad with ingredients that I would never think to pair, such as sweet apples, broccoli, pecans, cranberries and onions. But the taste is even better once you add the homemade poppyseed dressing.
The dressing is made with Greek yogurt – not mayo – so it’s quite a bit healthier than store-bought options.
No cooking is required, so you will only need to worry about prep and serve, which will take you all of 15 minutes.
20. Cranberry, Brie and Prosciutto Crostini
Crostini looks fancy, and they are so easy to make. You only need to cut up a French baguette into small pieces and add a touch of olive oil, prosciutto, Brie cheese, cranberry sauce, walnuts, brown sugar and balsamic vinegar.
The longest part? Toasting the crostini before you add everything.
21. Spiced Fruit Bake Dessert
Even if you’re not the best baker, you deserve to have a sweet treat for everyone to enjoy. You only need to add the fruits, bake them, and top them with maple syrup. You’ll add apples, pears, pecans, grapes, cranberries and anything else you wish.
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22. Sweet Potato Bites
Sweet potatoes are a healthy option, and when you make bites out of them filled with a delightful feta mix, it’s even better. For a simple, delicious idea, this is one of the best-tasting.
Serve on a large white platter, and these bites will steal the show at your Friendsgiving this year.
23. Cranberry Orange Bread
Want a nice dessert for the holiday? Try this cranberry orange bread. It takes about two hours to make, and you’ll need quite a few ingredients that you’re unlikely to have hidden in your pantry, such as orange zest and orange juice.
You will also need a loaf pan if you don’t have one already.
24. Turkey Cranberry Sliders
Sliders are a great option for Friendsgiving because who doesn’t love a slider? You can make these mouthwatering sliders by first preheating your oven, covering your baking pan with foil and then cooking up your rolls.
You’ll fill the rolls with diced turkey, cranberry sauce, cheese, butter, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, onion, Parmesan cheese and parsley.
25. Turkey and Stuffing Roll-Ups
Stuffing roll-ups are something that I wish I had thought of myself. You only need to slice your turkey into eight good quality slices, fill the center with stuffing (or mix), and add cream of chicken soup if you wish.
Top with some turkey gravy, and you’re done.
26. Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Pumpkin Seeds, and Cranberries
Tasty, good for you and filled with an array of colors, this side dish has roasted:
- Brussels sprouts
- Butternut squash
- Pumpkin seeds
- Cranberries
It only takes 20 minutes to prep and the same amount to cook. Top with maple syrup if you want to sweeten it up a bit.
