499 potluck picnic Recipes

bow tie farafelle pasta , cooked according to package directions (measured dry, i use de cecco), mayonnaise, chopped spanish olives, marinated quartered artichoke hearts (reserve several tbsp of the marinade), italian deli-sliced mild pepper rings, chopped (or green bell peppers), broccoli floret , cut into 1-inch pieces cooked al dente, stalks celery, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled and diced, fresh tomatoes, diced, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, salt , to taste, pepperoni, diced (optional, or salami), parmesan cheese, diced (optional, or provolone), snipped fresh parsley, to garnish, snipped fresh chives, to garnish

condensed cream of chicken soup, shredded cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, chopped green onions, sliced ham, chopped, bagels, split

shredded cheddar cheese, cream of potato soup, sour cream, cream cheese, softened , or more as needed, chopped green onions, garlic, minced, salt , or to taste, frozen hash brown potatoes, grated parmesan cheese, or more to taste

mayonnaise (i use hellmans), parmesan cheese (grated ), sugar, head cauliflower, head lettuce, red onion, bacon bits (best you can find)

cooked chicken breasts, cubed, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, butter-flavor cracker crumb, unsalted butter, melted, celery seed

potatoes, peeled, diced and boiled, onion, diced, fresh bread, broken into pieces, and crumbled with fingers, velveeta cheese, diced, salt, black pepper, butter or 1 cup margarine, milk, corn flakes, crushed

spaghetti, broken in half, tomatoes, diced, cucumber, seeded and diced, green pepper, diced, red onion, diced, italian salad dressing, poppy seed, paprika, celery salt, sesame seeds, garlic salt

wagon wheel macaroni or 4 oz desired pasta, 1 1/3 cup, tri-colored corkscrew macaroni or 4 oz desired pasta, dried red pepper, crushed, sweet red pepper , cut into thin strips, yellow squash, halved , sliced lengthwise (and/or zucchini), frozen peas, thawed or 1 1/2 cups fresh peas, cooked and cooled, black olives, pitted, drained, smoked cheddar cheese, cubed, unblanched whole almonds, toasted, green onion, sliced, fresh tarragon, snipped or 2 tbsp oregano or 2 tbsp basil or 2 tbsp dill, italian salad dressing

margarine, melted, cream of chicken soup, onion, minced, cheddar cheese, grated, sour cream, hash browns

carrots, peeled and thinly sliced, olive oil, raspberry vinegar, parsley, minced, green onion, minced, salt and pepper

ground beef, onion, chopped, cheddar cheese, shredded, condensed tomato soup, cooked elbow macaroni, frozen corn kernels, water, mustard, salt

store-bought rotisserie-cooked chicken, dried spaghetti or 8 oz linguine, broken in half, fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, whole fresh button mushrooms, red peppers (or both mixed) or 3 medium yellow sweet peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces (or both mixed), butter, all-purpose flour, black pepper, chicken broth, milk, shredded swiss cheese (2 oz.), shredded lemon peel, sourdough bread , cut into cubes (about 1-1/2 cups), olive oil, snipped fresh parsley

peas and pearl onions, whole kernel corn, french style green beans, pimientos, onion, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, vinegar, oil, sugar, water, paprika

pork spareribs , find net weight after cooking, ketchup, brown sugar , packed, vinegar, honey, soy sauce, ground ginger, ground mustard, garlic powder, pepper

uncooked elbow macaroni (1 1/2 cups), baked beans , preferably barbecue-seasoned,undrained, sliced celery, chopped red onions, chopped red bell peppers or 1 1/2 cups yellow bell peppers or 1 1/2 cups green bell peppers, prepared herb vinaigrette, chopped fresh basil or 1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves, basil or parsley sprig

orzo pasta, olive oil, red bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, broccoli florets , bite sized (about 1/2 head), garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained (chickpeas), sliced black olives (reserve half the juice), drops sesame oil, fresh lemon juice (or bottled reallemon), red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried dill weed, dijon mustard, curry powder, olive oil, fresh salt and pepper (i use about 20 grinds of the pepper), pine nuts, toasted (buy these in bulk at the grocery store)

cherry pie filling, sweetened condensed milk (usually available in two sizes..make sure to pick small can), cool whip (normal size), walnuts, chopped (optional), pineapple (optional)

red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, minced, extra virgin olive oil, minced parsley, basil pesto, rotini pasta , cooked until tender, kidney beans (1-14 oz. can , well drained ), chickpeas (1-14 oz. can , well drained ), diced yellow pepper, sliced black olives, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, red onion, diced