Secret Potluck Recipes to Impress Your Guests This Winter

As the seasons change and winter sets in, our calendars become packed with holiday festivities, events, and exciting football playoff games! With so many social gatherings, it's essential to have a handful of secret potluck recipes to impress your guests. Whether you're attending a family gathering or a potluck at your favorite Sun RV resort, these dishes will help you shine.

Delicious Potluck Recipes for Every Occasion

To simplify your hosting duties, we've gathered three simple potluck recipes: a main dish, a side, and a dessert. These recipes are perfect any time of year and will make you the star of your next event!

Main Dish: Tex-Mex BBQ Brisket Sandwiches

Servings: 14
Ingredients:

• 1 fresh beef brisket (3-1/2 pounds)
• 1 jar (18 ounces) hickory smoke flavored barbecue sauce
• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• 1 packet chili seasoning
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 14 hamburger buns, split

Instructions:

1. Cut brisket in half and place in a 5-quart slow cooker.
2. In a small bowl, combine barbecue sauce, onion, chili seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and lemon juice. Pour over beef.
3. Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or until the meat is tender.
4. Remove beef, cool slightly, shred it, and return to the slow cooker to heat through. Serve on buns.

Side Dish: Crowd-Pleasing Taco Salad

Servings: 10
Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 medium head iceberg lettuce, torn
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup taco sauce
• 1 package (10-1/2 ounces) corn chips

Instructions:

1. In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
2. Stir in ketchup, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, olives, and beef mixture.
4. Mix mayonnaise and taco sauce; pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with corn chips and serve immediately.

Dessert: Potluck Banana Cake

Servings: 12-15
Ingredients: For the Cake:

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream

For the Coffee Frosting:

• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
3. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; add alternately with bananas and sour cream, beating well.
4. Pour into a greased 13-inch x 9-inch baking dish. Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
5. For the frosting, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth, then mix in coffee granules and milk to achieve desired consistency.

Make Your Next Potluck Unforgettable!

Armed with these three easy potluck recipes, you're sure to impress your friends, neighbors, and family. Start cooking for the holidays, and be sure to bookmark these recipes for your next potluck dinner!

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