Kick Butt Potluck Dish???

Question

I've been invited to what I know will be a kick butt New Years Party. We will not be staying all night (my babies won't last and there's tons of crazies on the road)...BUT I still want to bring a great dish! I was thinking buffalo chicken dip, but my mom is bringing her most excellently hot buffalo wings so I need to think of something else. Any ideas? There will be about 30 of us there...my other thought was sweet/sour meatballs (bag premade meatballs 1 bottle chili sauce, 1 bottle currant jelly)....other thoughts?

Answer 1

I've taken both of these crock pot dishes and everyone loved them. Good Luck to you!

Smoked Sausage Crock Pot Heinz 57
1 bottle Heinz 57 steak sauce (small)
1 can jelled cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 lbs sliced smoked sausage
Brown sliced smoked sausage. Melt steak sauce, cranberry sauce and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth. Place meatballs in crock-pot, pour mixture over and place the crock-pot on low. Excellent!

********Marmalade Meat Balls

Ingredients
2 pounds fully cooked frozen meatballs
1 bottle (16-ounce) Catalina salad dressing
1 cup orange marmalade
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes=1/4 cup

Instructions
Place frozen meatballs in the insert of a slow cooker. In a bowl, stir
to combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over meatballs and stir to coat. Cook on high setting for
2 to 3 hours.

Answer 2

Kick A#$ Macaroni & Cheese
Homemade super cheesy mac and cheese with a spicy bite to it.
An old Southern Recipe
1 (16 ounce) box elbow macaroni
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (16 ounce) package sharp cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) package mild cheddar cheese
1 (16 ounce) box Velveeta cheese
1 (4 ounce) can jalapeno peppers, chopped
salt and pepper
Cook elbow noodles according to directions. While the pasta is cooking cut 16 oz block of cheese into small cubes and slice the Velveeta into pieces. Drain the pasta when done, do not rinse. Return the pasta to the pot; add butter, milk, cheese cubes and slices to the hot pasta. Mix well until the Velveeta is melted. The mixture will be soupy and the cubes of cheese will not be melted completely. Add the peppers and salt and pepper to taste. Pour in baking dish. Cover with the 8 oz of cheddar that has been shredded.
Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. Top should be browned and pasta should be set.

Meatball Sauce
1/2 cup barbeque sauce
1/2 cup peach preserves
Mix the above and heat, toss cooked meatballs in mixture and serve hot.

nfd♥

Answer 3

I'd take something that didn't need to stay warm, so nothing with cheese or melty stuff. How about a great big tossed salad full of everything you can think of and a pretty cruet of dressing beside the bowl. You'll be surprised how fast something fresh will move.

Answer 4

Casserole? Everyone loves that!

My BF's mom make a really good zucchini casserole and it goes with just about anything. Here's a recipe -

INGREDIENTS:
2 medium zucchini, unpeeled, sliced in 1/4-inch slices
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
2 tomatoes, sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
garlic powder, to taste
basil and oregano, about 1/4 teaspoon each
6 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350°. Butter a 2-quart casserole. Arrange zucchini slices in casserole. Top with onion slices, green and red pepper slices, tomato slices, then sprinkle with herbs. Top with cheese. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Serves 6.

Answer 5

what about sausage balls ? here is the recipe ;
3 c bisquick,10 oz sharp grated cheddar cheese,1 lb bulk sausage (crumble and fry),1/4 c water
Mix together . roll in small balls no bigger than 1/2 dollar size. bake at 400 for 10 min on ungreased cookie sheet . they are fabulous and never have any left . good luck and happy new year.

Answer 6

Here is my personal recipe for a lentil salad that gets great reviews at potlucks. If you are looking to save time and are near a Trader Joe's, they have steamed lentils in a vacuum pack in the produce section that work quite well in this dish.

MEDITERRANEAN LENTIL SALAD

This is a terrific buffet or picnic salad. If you don't care for raw green onions, you may substitute 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced. Sauté the onion in the olive oil along with the cumin until onion is translucent.

Serves: 6 - 8

2 Cups brown or green lentils washed
1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped fine
1 bunch fresh mint leaves finely chopped
3 green onions (white and green parts), finely chopped
2 Roma tomatoes peeled, seeded and diced small
Juice from two fresh lemons
3 Tablespoons fruity, extra-virgin, olive oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
1 Cup feta cheese crumbled

Put lentils in a pot, cover with water and cook on medium heat until nearly done about 10 or 15 minutes. Cover the pot, turn off heat and let sit for about 20 minutes. Drain off any excess water and cool completely. Combine lentils, parsley, mint, tomatoes and onion, lemon juice and 2 Tbs. oil. Heat 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in small saute pan; sprinkle in cumin and heat through. Allow to cool until just warm and combine with lentil mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill salad covered in refrigerator for at least one hour or overnight. Garnish with crumbled feta cheese and serve.

Answer 7

Ya those are delicious with meatballs or little smokies.
I also like to bring taco dip or some call it Nacho Platter...the one in layers on a platter.Yum!!!

Answer 8

Little smokies, wrapped in bacon, stuck with a toothpick, sprinkled with brown sugar and a little maple syrup, baked in the oven...these are so good. You cant stop eating them. You forget how terrible they are for you because they taste soooooo good. WAY Better than the sweet and sour meatballs!

Answer 9

tiny weiners gets my vote! ya know, when someone brings them, that's the dish that gets hovered around and commented about. i brought those to a potluck along with a homemade cheese ball and a box of crackers....yum for everybody!

Answer 10

Broken Glass Jello
http://onokinegrindz.typepad.com/ono_kine_grindz/2004/10/broken_glass_je.html
It takes about a day and a half to prepare, but very inexpensive, and very attractive.