30+ Must Make Graduation Party Food Ideas

This grad party charcuterie board is perfect for your party! Use cookie cutters to decorate with cheese and create a great celebration grazing board.

Create these easy finger food sliders in a breeze. add a touch of pickle and use wooden toothpicks to hold it all together.

Combine colors and tastes with this delicious and easy to make Mexican Pasta Salad recipe!

Turn the classic BLT into a pasta salad in just a few steps! Most of these ingredients you likely already have at home too! (Not advised for outdoor events as recipe does include mayo)

Make up this frugal dish with just six ingredients and just over an hour. The perfect recipe for a last-minute party!

Set up the crockpot for these delicious and hearty baked beans recipe. This is a dish you can start in the morning or the night before (for an early party) and prepare for an 8 hour cook time.

Not everyone is a fan of brussel sprouts but this dish may just change their mind. You only need four ingredients and an hour to make this dish.

Another easy-to-make recipe, this recipe only calls for four ingredients too. This dish can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge until ready to serve/eat.

Need a last-minute easy, quick, and healthy dish to bring to a party? This is your dish! It takes just 10 minutes to make this cucumber salad.

Everyone loves meatballs at a party. Make these Thai Meatballs and put them in a cute serving bowl with cupcake toppers on the side for people to grab and go.

Love potatoes but need a gluten-free scalloped potato recipe? We've got you covered with this easy-to-adjust graduation party recipe.

Adding bacon to any dish seems to make it disappear even faster! Combine potatoes, cheese, and bacon to make this delicious casserole dish.

Have a ton of cabbage and not sure what to make? Turn that cabbage into this delicious creamy coleslaw in just 10 minutes.

You need a bit of time to make these finger-licking chicken bites. The key is to let them marinate in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes before baking!

Combine the love of pretzels and hot dogs with these grab-and-go pretzel dogs! Make the dijon dipping sauce to dip and go!

Focusing on making a meal for the entire family for the party? Use your crockpot and start the ham early in the morning so you have it ready after work.

Loaded with tender chicken and cheesy pasta, this simple recipe is easy to make and perfect for those nights when you need an easy dinner idea.

Make nachos in bulk with this beef and cheese casserole! You can mix up and add whatever cheese and veggies you like!

Want to make the best mouth-watering pulled pork ever!? Grab your slow cooker and ingredients to make this fall apart meal in just 6 hours.

Create a one-pan dish everyone is sure to love with this baked ziti! Even better if you're cooking for a crowd you can make more than one pan at a time to feed everyone.

Fried food is always popular at parties. These spicy bacon bites are sure to be a favorite.

Love a Reuben sandwich but hate the mess? Now you can make Reuben roll0ups that keep it all contained!

This side dish recipe makes 10 servings in just 21 minutes! Perfect for a last-minute dish for any party.

They say the key to getting kids to eat healthily is to make it bright and full of flavor, this recipe is just that! This recipe makes 6-8 servings in 15 minutes!

Try something new with these cheesy snacks. Serve with crackers for easy finger food.

If you're planning a morning party, you can make these Ham & Cheese sliders last minute.

Add a new type of salsa with FRUIT! You can add different fruits and corn to make these bright and tasty salsa dish.

Need more than one dip? Create this spicy Mexican corn dip right at home! Make sure to have plenty of crackers, chips, and water around!

Nachos are always a hit and now you can create these chili chicken nachos in large batches.

Make these super filling cheesy spinach crescent rolls in just 30 minutes from start to finish!

Want something fancy to drink for the graduation party? Try making this fruit sangria recipe! Make it in a large drink dispenser with a nozzle to make it easy for everyone to grab a cup.

If you're planning a Spring/Summer graduation party then this fruity seasonal drink is perfect. Combine two summer flavors with the watermelon and peach to make a spritzer treat everyone is sure to love!

You can make this alcohol-free mojito recipe with just four ingredients! make sure you make these as requested and not in a large pitcher.

If you're celebrating a college graduation (21+) then this lemonade is the perfect drink to cool off with!

Create this fruity drink with a punch for the 21+ crowd at the graduation party. Make sure to serve over ice for that extra crisp!

Take a new twist on the classic mojito by replacing the rum with tequila and adding the flavorful strawberry! It takes just a few minutes to create this delicious drink but watch them disappear quicker than that!