Food and Recipes Dish Casserole 28 Crowd-Pleasing Casseroles Perfect for Church Potlucks By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is a Digital Associate Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories.She grew up in Mobile, Alabama, which she insists is home to the country's first Mardi Gras (not New Orleans) and now lives in Birmingham with her husband and rescue pup Rocky, whose name is unrelated to The University of Tennessee (Roll Tide). Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on August 3, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Potlucks have made their way to holiday gatherings and churches everywhere. A church potluck in the South is sure to be a big event filled with delicious homemade dishes, and we'd be lying if we said there's not a bit of competition involved. The best way to guarantee that your contribution will be a crowd-pleaser is by making one of these potluck casserole recipes. Whether you need a main dish or a side, casseroles are the perfect potluck idea because they're portable and easy to freeze if you have leftovers, which we'll admit, is rare. These church potluck recipes include brunch casseroles for early potlucks, vegetarian casseroles, main dish casseroles, and, of course, some of our old-school favorites like squash casserole and pineapple casserole. These easy-to-make and easy-to-take potluck casseroles will be enjoyed by church members of all ages, and you'll be asked to make them again and again. Now, what's for dessert? 01 of 28 Ham and Noodle Casserole Jen Causey Recipe: Ham and Noodle Casserole If you don't want to make yet another chicken casserole, try this creamy ham casserole. 02 of 28 Cabbage Casserole Photography: Victor Protasio, Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck, Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Cabbage Casserole Instead of serving up cabbage cold and covered in mayonnaise, bring this warm casserole to your next potluck. We guarantee everyone will be asking for the recipe. 03 of 28 Old-School Green Bean Casserole Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Old-School Green Bean Casserole This classic holiday casserole will be as much of a success at the potluck as it was last Thanksgiving. 04 of 28 Scalloped Corn Casserole Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Karen Rankin Recipe: Scalloped Corn Casserole Serving corn in casserole form makes it easy to transport and serve, plus it's covered cheese. 05 of 28 Chicken Spaghetti Casserole Hector Sanchez Recipe: Chicken Spaghetti Casserole Give classic baked spaghetti the day off and opt for this cheesy chicken version for the potluck. 06 of 28 Baked Mac and Cheese with Bacon Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Baked Mac and Cheese with Bacon How do you make homemade mac and cheese better? Add bacon. 07 of 28 Mashed Potato Casserole Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Kay E. Clarke; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey Recipe: Mashed Potato Casserole Take mashed potatoes to the next level by using cream cheese to make them ultra-creamy on the inside. Then, add fresh breadcrumbs along with crispy fried onions for a crunchy finish. 08 of 28 Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole Alison Miksch Recipe: Cheesy Sausage and Croissant Casserole Need a dish after the early church service? Church-goers who aren't quite ready for lunch food will love this delicious brunch dish. 09 of 28 Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole Southern Living Recipe: Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole We've included make-ahead directions for this casserole, so you can bring a homemade dish to the potluck even if it falls on the busiest day of the week. 10 of 28 Macaroni Corn Casserole Will Dickey; Prop Styling: Christina Daley; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Recipe: Macaroni Corn Casserole If you can't decide between a corn casserole or macaroni and cheese, we've found the solution for you. 11 of 28 BLT Pain Perdu Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: BLT Pain Perdu Casserole Serving up the flavors of the classic sandwich in casserole form makes it easier to pull together for a crowd. 12 of 28 Cheeseburger Casserole Photography: Alison Miksch, Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland, Food Styling: Melissa Gray Recipe: Cheeseburger Casserole Get the flavors of cheeseburgers without the mess of an assembly station by serving up this casserole. 13 of 28 Scalloped Potatoes With Ham Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Scalloped Potatoes With Ham Somebody has to bring a potato dish, so bring this cheesy potato casserole instead of the expected potato salad or mashed potatoes. 14 of 28 Old School Squash Casserole Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Props Stylist: Christina Brockman Recipe: Old-School Squash Casserole If you're from the South, you need to know how to make a squash casserole for any potluck or holiday event—you just do. 15 of 28 Cowboy Casserole Micah A. Leal Recipe: Cowboy Casserole Tater tots are the star that made this casserole famous. 16 of 28 Cheesy Broccoli-and-Rice Casserole Hector Sanchez Recipe: Cheesy Broccoli-and-Rice Casserole Both kids and adults will enjoy eating broccoli when it's accompanied by rice and covered in cheese. 17 of 28 Shrimp and Grits Casserole Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Shrimp and Grits Casserole Satisfy the seafood lovers at your potluck with this shrimp casserole, but be sure it's labeled for attendees with shellfish allergies. 18 of 28 Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole Jennifer Causey Recipe: Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole For a potluck that's on the earlier side, this sweet make-ahead breakfast dish is a unique take on classic pancakes. 19 of 28 Pineapple Casserole Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle,Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn Recipe: Pineapple Casserole Trust us, this six-ingredient recipe is a Southern classic that should be at every potluck. 20 of 28 Savory Sweet Potato Bread Pudding Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Savory Sweet Potato Bread Pudding This savory bread pudding has tons of flavor and texture from ingredients like French bread that's been baked in a rich Parmesan custard. 21 of 28 Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole Becky Luigart-Stayner Recipe: Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole Of all the chicken casseroles, this tried-and-true recipe is a forever favorite. 22 of 28 Deb Wise's Tamale Pie Mix-up Hector Sanchez Recipe: Deb Wise's Tamale Pie Mix-up This cheesy, comforting tamale-inspired casserole will be gone before you can blink. 23 of 28 Pizza Casserole Deluxe Greg DuPree Recipe: Pizza Casserole Deluxe Sorry to the other moms! Your pizza dish will be the kids' favorite at the potluck. 24 of 28 Zucchini, Squash, and Corn Casserole Hector Sanchez Recipe: Zucchini, Squash and Corn Casserole This casserole is the perfect way to use that fresh summer produce before it's gone. 25 of 28 Classic Sweet Potato Casserole Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Classic Sweet Potato Casserole Sweet potato casserole is not just for holidays, it's a fall potluck essential. 26 of 28 Bacon-and-Tomato Breakfast Casserole Jennifer Davick Recipe: Bacon-and-Tomato Breakfast Casserole This easy slow-cooker recipe is perfect for a brunch potluck. Our test kitchen professionals suggest garnishing each serving with shredded fresh basil and halved grape tomatoes. 27 of 28 King Ranch Chicken Casserole William Dickey Recipe: King Ranch Chicken Casserole We know this casserole will be a hit because it's cheesy, spicy, and oh-so-good. 28 of 28 Reunion Pea Casserole Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Reunion Pea CasseroleThis recipe calls for black-eyed peas, but you can substitute them for purple hull, crowder peas, or peas with snaps if you have them on hand. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit