Potluck recipes: You take what you can get....

[politicat]

In this area, the holidays are a potluck time of year, especially in smaller groups and non-profits and such. We usually take a curried pilu (curried brown rice with peas and chicken) or deviled eggs. (Depends on how ambitious I'm feeling; the eggs take more work.)

What are your take and re-heat or cooler recipes?

Curried Rice Pilu with Chicken and Peas

To serve 6-8, depending on appetite or 12 at buffet

3 Chicken breasts, cut into smaller than bite size pieces
2 cups uncooked, brown rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large, white onion (or more, as to taste) diced fine
2 cups frozen peas
2.5 cups good chicken broth + 1 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped or minced fresh garlic *
1 oz good curry powder of your choice. (This is a LOT of curry.)


Chop the onion fine and saute onions and garlic in the olive oil. When onions are translucent, add chicken; when chicken is cooked somewhat, add the curry powder. Stir well to coat. Add rice. Saute until rice turns golden under the curry. Add chicken broth, reduce heat, cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed.
Add peas. Serve.

[yellowdogintexas]

1. Scalloped potates are always good

or the green Jello thing with cream cheese, crushed pineapple and Cool Whip.

I make dessert a lot too, do ahead and quick./

[The empressof all]

2. Tortellini Tuna Salad

Combine cooked tortellini, drained tuna, chopped red and green peppers and finely chopped onion. (amounts are to taste-I use a can of tuna to each package of fresh tortellini) Dress with Paul Newman Italian Dressing. (I've tried others and prefer others for other salads but Paul Newman's regular Italian Dressing is the only way to go for this particular salad)

Chill and serve (This is a great summer meal)

I top with cherry tomatoes, black olives and chopped mozzarella.

[merci_me]

3. Tortellini kabobs for pot luck or appetizers

Except for the tuna this is very similar to the one above:

cheese tortellini
pepperoni slices folded in half or quarters
pitted black olives
grape tomatoes
balls of fresh mozzarella (about the size of the tomatoes)
bell peppers cut in chunks
Italian dressing
wooden skewers (I use 10 inch size)

Cook the tortellini al dente and cool. Then just start stringing it on the skewers. I start with a tortellini and end with one to cap. Generally I do:
tortellini
black olive
pepperoni
green pepper
tortellini
mozzarella
pepperoni
grape tomato
tortellini

I do these the night before and marinate the kabobs in Italian dressing. They fit best in a 9x13 pyrex pan. To take, I take them out of the pan, pour out the dressing and line it with large green leaves (I like to use bok choy because of the size)and pile the kabobs in.

[politicat]

5. This is GREAT!! Thanks!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

4. This is WAAAYYY easy and a hit at potlucks

Sweet corn pudding cake:

In a large combine (including all juices in can):

Can of creamed corn
can of sweet corn
can of ortega chili
cup of sour cream
cup of cheddar cheese
stick of butter
box of jiffy corn muffin mix

stir...pour into ungreased baking pan and bake at 350 for one hour.... let cool then cut into pieces..it's good served warm or cold

[Mr. McD]

6. Pork Casserole With Cider

3 pounds lean pork shoulder, cubed
3/4 cup flour, all-purpose
1/2 cup cooking oil
3 cups apple cider
6 small carrot, sliced
3 leeks
3/4 teaspoon rosemary
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1. Dredge pork with flour. Heat oil in a large pan until sizzling. Add pork and cook until browned, stirring occasionally.

2. Remove pork with a slotted spoon and place in a casserole. Drain excess oil from frying pan, then pour the cider into the frying pan. Heat the cider stirring to remove browned particles from the bottom of the pan.

3. Add the carrots, leeks, and rosemary to the pork then stir in the hot apple cider. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and bake in preheated 325 degree oven for two hours or until pork is tender.