Baked Bean Goulash

1.5 pounds hamburger, browned with diced onion
Cook 1 cup elbow macaroni as package directs
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp chili powder
1 can condensed tomato soup
1 can baked beans with juice - medium size (baked beans r better than pork & beans)

Combine all, cover and bake 30-40 minutes. Or heat longer in crockpot.

My Mother often made scalloped potatoes, plain, with ham or even hot dogs and took home an empty dish.

One great, inexpensive dish is the roasted potato recipe on the Lipton onion soup box. Scrub and cube 5# of potatoes into a lasagna-size container, toss with a mixture of oil, melted butter and several envelopes of the Dry soup mix. Bake until tender. Never any left to take home. I never measure any of the ingredients, as people aren’t picky about doctored potatoes, lol.

If you don't have to bring the main meat, I make Chinese Coleslaw. It doesn't use mayonnaise so no need to keep it cold. It has Ramen noodles for crunch. Google the recipe and use whatever you like in the way of nuts.

Thanks for all the good ideas. Our crockpot row usually has bratwurst and saurkraut, baked beans, little smokies in barbeque sauce, neeps and tatties, ravioli. (Several different countries favorite foods) Never have scalloped potatoes so maybe I will do that, or as mentioned fruits are often missing so maybe a jello fruit salad. Had Chinese coleslaw once in NM, delicious, never heard of cornbread salad. All these sound so good I am getting hungry! :)

What is "neeps and tatties"?

This is mashed turnips and mashed potato. They can be mashed up together, or separately, but use plenty of butter and/or cream, salt and pepper. Mashed together it is very tasty, and wonderful with sausages/ chicken/ ham/ or any vegetarian alternative and gravy. I like them separately and together, but don't be mean with butter, cream and seasoning.
As a named dish, it is traditional with haggis for Burns night in Scotland, but also very familiar to me when growing up in Ireland.

My MIL (German) made mashed rutabagas and mashed potatoes together. Yum! Yum! Yum!

I like vegie chili and cheese biscuits or cornbread made in muffin tins. I am not vegetarian, but find that often there is not much for the vegetarians at a potluck. I do not make it spicy, but will bring hot sauce for those who want more heat.

I have also brought taco salad. I do not mix it until I get there, I keep the meat (chicken or beef) and cheese separate, to accommodate the vegans and vegetarians.

An oldie that is still enjoyed is meatballs with a sauce of 1/2 bbq sauce and 1/2 grape jelly or cranberry sauce. I use cranberry sauce, as I often have leftover in the freezer.

Cabbage roll casserole is good. You use all the regular ingredients, but layer it instead of rolling. Can go in a crock pot. Not spicy, but lots of flavour.

Make Ahead mashed spuds, they keep hot for about an hour. 5# yellow spuds (I don't bother to peel), boiled and mashed with 2 cups (500 ml) full fat sour cream, lots of sharp cheddar, butter to make a smooth consistency. Mix in bacon bits. Put into a greased lasagne pan, top with more cheese and bacon and bake an hour until bubbly. You can add onions, but I do not, as I find the onion flavour overpowers the dish. But you can put some chives or green onions on top after it bakes. If you are making ahead, do not bake, cover with plastic and you can freeze for a few weeks, thaw overnight before baking.

We learned about neeps and tatties when our daughter was in college at Stirling, Scotland. Not a new taste for this Midwest German heritage farm girl. Yes, my Grandma made it but we just called it potatoes mashed with turnips. :)
What is cornbread salad?