How To Host A Stuffed Potato Themed Potluck Dinner

Baked potatoes are traditionally designated as a side dish, but pile them high with pulled pork and other toppings and they become a satisfying main meal for your next potluck dinner. The concept is simple: plan to provide a few of the elements, then have your guests bring the rest. Get delicious recipes below, plus a few helpful tips to make planning a breeze (and if you’re looking for other menu ideas, try this concept with our ramen menu or niçoise salad menu).

Tips for Planning

Tip #1: Decide which elements of the menu you will provide.

Tip #2: Make a list of all the components you’d like other people to bring. Include any relevant recipe links.

Tip #3: Send out a sign-up sheet via Google Sheets or signupgenius.com so guests can choose which elements they’ll contribute.

Tip #4: When everyone arrives, assemble all the contributions into a buffet and let each guest build their own meal.

In addition to these recipes, try add-ons like shredded Brussels sprouts, diced onion, shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped chives and corn relish to make the most of your spud.

     Basic Baked Potatoes     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Baked Potatoes  View Recipe            Cheesy Broccoli     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Cheesy Broccoli  View Recipe            Pulled Pork with Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Pulled Pork with Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce  View Recipe   

    Basic Baked Potatoes     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Baked Potatoes  View Recipe   

    Cheesy Broccoli     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Cheesy Broccoli  View Recipe   

    Pulled Pork with Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Pulled Pork with Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce  View Recipe   

  Basic Baked Potatoes     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Baked Potatoes  View Recipe  

 Basic Baked Potatoes     Credit: Eric Wolfinger

Baked Potatoes

Basic Baked Potatoes     Credit: Eric Wolfinger

Basic Baked Potatoes

Credit: Eric Wolfinger

Basic Baked Potatoes

Baked Potatoes

  Cheesy Broccoli     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Cheesy Broccoli  View Recipe  

 Cheesy Broccoli     Credit: Eric Wolfinger

Cheesy Broccoli

Cheesy Broccoli     Credit: Eric Wolfinger

Cheesy Broccoli

  Pulled Pork with Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Pulled Pork with Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce  View Recipe  

 Pulled Pork with Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce     Credit: Eric Wolfinger

Pulled Pork with Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce

Pulled Pork with Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce     Credit: Eric Wolfinger

Pulled Pork with Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce

Tips for Planning#

The Menu#

Baked Potatoes#

Cheesy Broccoli#

Pulled Pork with Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce#

Tips for Planning

The Menu

Baked Potatoes

Cheesy Broccoli

Pulled Pork with Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce