50 Easy And Best Lunch Party Food Ideas
From potatoes to pasta to dips and sheet cakes, you will find everything in this list of easy and best lunch party food ideas. Every one of your guests will love your recipes that include a main dish and dessert.
You can use these ideas for game day, an after-school party, baby shower, lunch with friends, or family gatherings with plenty of food and quality time.
Lunch Party Food Ideas
Sour Cream Dip
Lunch party food ideas always call for dips, and this sour cream version is so tasty, you'll need to have plenty on hand. With some veggies and chips on the side, everyone will have something to choose from with this dipping sauce.
Baked Buffalo Wings - ULTRA CRISPY!!
Baked buffalo wings are a great dish to add to the table. Recipe Tin Eats is fantastic at sharing the tastiest recipes and this is definitely one of them.
Tomato and Corn Cheesy Pastry Bites
Tomato and corn puff pastry bites are a nice change from the typical sandwiches you serve at lunchtime. The Taste Of Home recipe features corn, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, provolone, and more for a meal that no one will forget.
Easy Crock Pot Meatball Recipe
Slow cooker meatballs are a must at a lunch party. They are easy to make, can stay warm in the Crock Pot, and people can use them for a sandwich, on top of mashed potatoes or rice, or at the end of a toothpick. They are the perfect little party snack.
Baked Potato Bar
You really can't go wrong with baked potato bars because you can add a variety of toppings that everyone can choose from. Simply cook your potatoes ahead of time, prep your toppings, and have it all ready to go when guests arrive.
Build Your Own Pasta Bar + Free Printables
A pasta bar is another great way to go. You can offer a variety of pasta choices, sauces, and toppings, guaranteeing everyone is happy. It's a great solution for a large crowd and an easy way to make sure everyone likes their lunch choice.
Twice Baked Potato Recipe
Twice baked potatoes are a wonderful dish to serve at a party, and you can make them up ahead of time and freeze them. It's a favorite cheap party food idea.
Italian Deli Pinwheel Sandwiches
Pinwheel sandwiches always go over well at parties and this recipe for Italian deli pinwheel sandwiches is no exception. Finger foods are perfect for those on the guest list that aren't hungry but want to snack a little. Plus, it's an easy appetizer that you can make a lot of in a short time.
5 Hot Dog Recipes for Parties
Hot dogs are great for football games, a graduation party, or gatherings with kids, and it's one of our favorite foods. With just a little creativity, you can get the kids involved and add these to your list of party recipes.
Mini Quiche Recipe
Mini quiches are a great item to have at a party because you can make them ahead of time, or have them prepped and ready to cook as people arrive. Plus, it's a great recipe if you're on a tight budget. With the combo of eggs, cream, salt, black pepper, and optional add-ins you can't go wrong.
Cream cheese sausage balls with bacon
Cream cheese sausage balls with bacon are an easy recipe to make and you can add them to your appetizer spread. The simple recipe features some of your favorite ingredients including sausage, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, bacon, cheese, onions, and biscuit mix. It's definitely next level.
Cream Cheese Dip with Sausage
Cream cheese sausage dip doesn't take a lot of time to make, tastes pretty amazing, and has a ton of flavor. All you will need to add is plenty of tortilla chips.
5 Minute Million Dollar Dip
Delicious dips are always a good thing at parties, a family reunion, or any type of gathering. 5-minute million dollar dip is not only five ingredients but packed full of flavor. Grab the Ritz Crackers and dip away.
Fruit Salad {Simple, Light & Refreshing} โ WellPlated.com
Talk about a great flavor combo, this fruit salad features strawberries, pineapples, blueberries, kiwi, grapes, and bananas in a mouthwatering dressing. Orange zest, honey, poppy seeds, and a few other ingredients make up the dressing that everyone at the party will love.
Sausage Rolls - An Easy Fun Party Appetizer!
Sausage rolls are easy to grab on the party table, and everyone will love them. They are filled with tasty ingredients, and they are easy to make. It's a winning recipe for the party spread.
The Lee Brothers Pimento Cheese Recipe
Pimento cheese sandwiches are always good things to see on the party table. There are always tasty variations of the sandwich that are a hit.
Best Egg Salad Recipe - Spend With Pennies
Egg salad is great in a bowl or in a sandwich. The recipe calls for six simple ingredients that you most likely have in your pantry for a yummy sandwich that everyone will love.
Easy Holiday Bacon Ranch and Walnut Cheese ball
Cheese balls are always a great addition, and you can make them differently every time. This cheese ball is made with seasonings, cream cheese, bacon, and walnuts.
Easy Sausage Crescent Rolls
Sausage crescent rolls are filled with some of our favorite flavors. And the best part? They are super easy to make. The recipe is made with three simple ingredients for one delicious lunch mini-sandwich.
The Best Tuna Salad Sandwich
Get those tastebuds revved up for this tuna salad sandwich. The sandwich is made with a few basic ingredients, placed on croissants, and topped with some veggies for a mouthwatering treat.
Turkey Pesto Panini - Starbucks Copycat
Any kind of sandwich is going to be a hit at a party, especially a turkey pesto panini. With jarred pesto, turkey, and a couple of other ingredients, your guests will be wanting a copy of the recipe to take home, as well as any leftovers.
Beef Dip Recipe: The Perfect Party Dip Recipe
Made with cream cheese, onions, Worcestershire sauce, and a beef base, you can have this dip ready in a matter of minutes. Add some veggies on the side, and you've got a great spread for your guests to choose from.
Buttery Soft Pretzel Bites
I have a hard time walking past the pretzel store at the mall, but why spend the money when you can make pretzel bites at home? The buttery pretzels are easy to make and come out so soft and tasty.
The Best Deviled Eggs Recipe
Deviled eggs are a must at any gathering. They are always the first thing to go fast. The recipe is perfect for just about any occasion.
Pineapple Dump Cake
Pineapple dump cake is one of the easiest desserts I've ever made and the recipe only calls for three ingredients. You can keep the slow cooker warm on the counter and let people walk through the line and dig in. Add a scoop of ice cream and you're set.
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Everyone loves chocolate and peanut butter, and what better way to share that love than with peanut butter cup cookies on the lunch table?
Haystack Cookies
We all remember haystack cookies from our childhood, and boy are they not only a good memory but a good dessert. Plus, the recipe is super duper simple and only takes a few minutes to whip up.
Brownie Mix Cookies
Brownie mix cookies only require a few ingredients and are a decadent addition to the party table. Chocolate lovers unite!
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Bars
Bars are a great way to share desserts at a lunch party because people can grab and go. And what better way to grab (quite a few) these delicious cinnamon cream cheese bars.
Mini Pumpkin Pies with a Pecan Crust
Pumpkin pies are always a delicious treat, but adding a pecan crust takes it up a notch to out-of-this-world. These are easy to make, gluten-free, and the perfect finger food.
Easy Lemon Bars
Lemon bars are a fresh treat that everyone loves. You can add a little bit of sweet and tart to the table for people to grab and eat. But beware, you will have to make quite a few because these will go quickly.
Glazed Cherry Bars {an Easy Dessert Recipe}
Glazed cherry bars are filled with cherry pie filling for a bar you will want to reach for again and again. And, there's a sweet delicious glaze on top for a pretty look.
How To Make Hello Dolly Bars
Hello Dolly bars are such a cinch to make. Start with a buttery graham cracker crust, add some chocolate chips, coconut, pecans, and sweetened condensed milk and you've got one amazing dessert.
Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
If you have a large crowd coming for lunch, peanut butter chocolate chip cookie bars are a great choice. This is one of my favorite cheap party food ideas that everyone loves, and it will satisfy any chocolate craving while feeding a lot of people.
Easy Cheesecake in a Jar
We all love cheesecake, but it's even better when we get our own helping in a jar. This recipe is one of those great ideas that you'll wish you tried a long time ago.
Praline Pecans
If it's close to the holidays, praline pecans are always a great choice for dessert. With just a few ingredients, you can have these cooked and ready to go in no time.
Triple Chocolate Oreo Brownies Recipe (Food Video)
I'm pretty sure we all want this in our lives. You can't go wrong with triple chocolate Oreo brownies The recipe will make about 24 brownies for your group.
Sโmores Bars {To Feed A Crowd}
Summertime calls for s'mores and what better way to satisfy that craving than for s'mores in bar form? These are a fun dessert to bring to the party.
Buttermilk Texas Sheet Cake
Buttermilk Texas sheet cake will not only feed a crowd but make everyone happy. The ingredients include cinnamon and buttermilk in the cake with a brown sugar, butter, and powdered sugar frosting.
This Dirt Cup Dessert Recipe Is Great for Kids
If you've got kids at the lunch party, they will love these individual dirt cups filled with fun and yummy goodness. Plus, they are easy to make.
Dessert Charcuterie Board
A charcuterie board is always a great way to go when you can't decide on what to serve. They are so pretty to look at, but also give people a choice in what dessert to choose.
How To Make the Best Strawberry Shortcake - Recipe
Wouldn't it be fun to make strawberry shortcakes for a crowd? The Kitchn shares the best way to make and serve strawberry shortcakes for groups. And, you can go the easy route and make it ahead of time so you're not running around like crazy at party time.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Chocolate crinkle cookies are always a fun dessert and great for the holidays. You can add these pretty cookies to your table and watch them fly off fast.
COOKIE MONSTER LAYERED DESSERT (+Video)
Cookie monster layered dessert with chocolate and whipped topping is a fantastic dessert. The dessert with cream cheese, pudding, and cookie dough is easy to make and fills that chocolate craving.
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
I really do think we need chocolate chip cookies at every gathering, and there's nothing better than Sally's Baking Addiction's recipe. It will be a big hit for sure.
Strawberry Cookies - Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies (VIDEO!)
We loved strawberry chip cookies as kids, and things are no different now. The cookies are made with cake mix, white chocolate chips, and a few other ingredients for a sweet treat.
Lunch Lady Brownies
We all loved the lunch lady when she brought these out to serve, and your party guests will love you when you set these on the table. They are rich, chocolatey, and always a favorite.
Dr. Pepper Texas Sheet Cake
Dr. Pepper, sheet cake, and chocolate definitely go together. The recipe serves 16, but be careful because guests have been known to sneak back and grab some more.
Easy and Creamy Chocolate Chip Party Dip
Easy party food ideas always start with dips. Chocolate chip dip is not only easy to make but sweet on the tastebuds. Grab some cookies, graham crackers, or Nilla Wafers, and get some dip on your plate before it's all gone.
Best Pound Cake Recipe from Great Grandma
Pound cake is always welcome on party tables. It's versatile and you can add any type of frosting or topping for a delicious dessert.