Office potluck ideas

Bring the paper products.

Pulled pork?

Jambalaya?

All I got.

I made this Muffalatta Pasta from a friend of mine once and it worked out fine. I warmed it a bit on the microwave on low to loosen it up before serving it at room temp. You don't want to melt any cheeses so literally just barely warm it, so you can toss it well before serving.

You can change up the ingredients to suit yourself.

Muffalatta Pasta

16 oz pasta (bowtie, shells), cooked and drained
½ lb hard salami
¼ - ½ lb smoked ham
¼ lb provolone cheese
4-6 oz shredded mozzarella
16 oz jar olive salad mix
½ red bell pepper, chopped
½ yellow onion, chopped
½ cup Italian dressing (she uses Good Season’s)
Parmesan cheese—about ¾ cup
S&P
Slice all meats and cheeses into small strips. Mix all ingredients, adding more Italian dressing if needed. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Best if heated briefly in microwave before serving.

cook some meat in the crockpot, bring a bag of fritos and some fixins and do frito pies

Check the recipe book and recipe thread also.

Do you need an entree, side, dip, app, dessert?

I want to do a dip or an app. I was going to check the recipe thread, but I saw his post and figured that I would join in on this one.

I think some of the dips and apps from other threads like this ended up in the recipe book.

Look up my recipe for shrimp and andouille mini muffin cakes. A number of folks here have made them.

You might find something in this thread and the link to the muffins is there.

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There are some here.

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Here's a thread with some dips.
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I saved some other threads, but they seem to have disappeared from my bookmarks. I think I exceeded my limit on saved threads though I didn't know there was one!

Homemade breads. Specialty cheese and crusty bread. Sandwhich tray from a deli, Quiche, pasta salad.
I know you say you don’t want to lug a crockpot but that can be an easy option. I use the Reynolds Slow Cooker liners so clean up is easy. Plug it in before you go to bed, load it with something like chili, soup, meatballs, ham, little smokies, etc, transport it by wrapping it in aluminum foil and a old towel so it doesn’t spill in your car.

--shrimp remoulade. Easy to make ahead, stores in the fridge, no need to heat. If your crowd cares about presentation, you can serve it portioned out in butter lettuce leaf cups or paper souffle cups.
--homemade pimento cheese. get out the food processor, use jarred roasted red peppers and the sharpest cheddar you can find. A little dab of mayo, a shot of sriracha or cayenne pepper....serve with a variety of pretzel chips, pita crisps, and various crackers.
--devilled eggs. Make 'em as plain or as fancy as you'd like....hollandaise & crabmeat stuffed, plain ol yolk/butter/mustard/mayo w/paprika, or use curry powder, etc. Pipe the filling from a pastry bag (or ziplock w/a tiny bit of the corner cut off) for bonus points.
--watermelon & feta salad picks. Alternate cubed watermelon and cubed feta cheese on a sandwich pick (longer than a toothpick, shorter than a skewer), capped off with a basil leaf and pitted black olive. Drizzle a platterful of the finished picks with EVOO and/or balsamic vinegar just before serving.
--caprese salad picks. Same as above, only use fresh mozzarella balls (look for Belgioso brand, even sold at WalMart) and grape or cherry tomatoes and basil leaves. Again, drizzle w/dressing before serving.

A surprise hit at multiple potlucks has been a big fruit salad. Pick three or four color contrasting fruits, plus some berries. A sprinkle of nuts, a little sweetened OJ for a dressing....easy peasy.