24 Classic Church Recipes To Serve Your Family and Friends on Sundays

Devan Grimsrud

10 May 2024 at 8:00 am·4-min read

Easy make-ahead recipes that can serve a crowd.

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Whether you're hosting a casual, after-church lunch or just looking for a dish to bring along to a potluck with friends and family, this list has you covered with pies, cakes, and cookie bars; dips, salads, and mains. No matter your level of confidence in the kitchen, there's something here you can make, take, and impress with. So let's dive right in!

Chocolate Chess Pie

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This classic Southern dessert is fudgy and rich and can easily be made with a store bought or homemade pie crust.

Instant Pot Collard Greens

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Thanks to the Instant Pot, these tender, smoky collard greens are ready in under and hour. Plus, they'll be super easy to transport and reheat.

Johnny Marzetti Casserole

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This filling Midwestern pasta casserole is really versatile, so you can make it with various swaps and substitutions to give your own spin.

Cheesy Potato Casserole

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These cheesy potatoes are a potluck staple for a reason!

Shoofly Pie

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Shoofly pie is a Pennsylvania Dutch dessert, with a strong molasses flavor tempered with the buttery spiced crumble topping. It's perfect with a cup of strong coffee.

Classic Cheese Ball

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While most typically served during the holidays, cheese balls are great for any gathering!

Homemade French Onion Dip

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Made with caramelized onions and balsamic vinegar, this creamy dip just needs some ruffled chips.

Cheesy Funeral Potatoes From Scratch

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Impress your friends and family with this completely homemade take on classic funeral potatoes.

Peanut Butter Buckeyes

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Simple to make, transport and serve, these peanut butter buckeyes will be gone in the blink of an eye.

Biscuits and Gravy Casserole

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Transforming biscuits and gravy into a casserole makes it perfect for feeding a crowd.

World's Easiest Salsa

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Get your tortilla chips ready and make this super easy salsa, or better yet, enlist your kids to do it for you!

Snickerdoodle Bars

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Covered with a thick layer of frosting, these soft, cinnamon-y snickerdoodle bars are the perfect potluck treat.

7-Layer Magic Bars

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A bake sale favorite, Magic Bars are also known as 7-Layer Bars or Hello Dollies.

Slow Cooker Brat and Beer Cheese Dip

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If you have a slow cooker, this brat and beer cheese dip is going to be your new go-to potluck dip.

Slow Cooker Cider Pulled Pork

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Pulled pork is a hands-off main that can be served up in a variety of ways. With buns and barbecue sauce, tortillas and toppings, or a spoon of mustard, this one is versatile and delicious.

Monster Cookie Bars

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Making cookies for a crowd has never been this easy.

Slow Cooker Spinach Feta Dip

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Serve this twist on spinach artichoke dip with veggies or crunchy pita chips.

Kitchen Sink Cookies

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Fun, chewy and infinitely riffable, there’s a little something for everyone when you make kitchen sink cookies

Slow Cooker Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

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Little meatballs in tomato sauce are super easy to make, transport and reheat.

Texas Sheet Cake

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This thin sheet cake with a rich, pour-it-on frosting is super easy to make for a crowd and everyone will be lining up for a slice.

Mom's Easy Macaroni Salad

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Made with macaroni, hard boiled eggs, roasted red bell pepper, chopped spring onions, mayonnaise, and sweet paprika seasoning, this is the perfect salad for a summer potluck.

Broccoli Salad

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It can be tricky to get greens on everyone's plate at a potluck, but not with this tasty broccoli salad with almonds, bacon and peas.

Classic Potato Salad

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If there's no potato salad, is it really a potluck?

Texas Caviar

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Equal parts dip and salad, Texas caviar is made with black-eyed peas, peppers, tomatoes and a vibrant spritz of lime juice and ground cumin.

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