Betty's Best Picnic Dishes

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  15 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  4

Trust us, you're going to want to get your hands on this delicious Banh mi sandwich. This medley of flavors doesn’t disappoint and the mouthwatering secret sauce will make your tastebuds rejoice. This picnic food is so good we won’t tell if you leave a few sandwiches at home to ensure leftovers.

Trust us, you're going to want to get your hands on this delicious Banh mi sandwich. This medley of flavors doesn’t disappoint and the mouthwatering secret sauce will make your tastebuds rejoice. This picnic food is so good we won’t tell if you leave a few sandwiches at home to ensure leftovers.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  1 hr 5 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  12

We’re swooning over these Mini Turkey Focaccia Sandwiches. This picnic food mini sandwich means you can hold one in each hand, right? Plus, homemade focaccia is super simple and super impressive. It’s also mind-blowingly delicious.

We’re swooning over these Mini Turkey Focaccia Sandwiches. This picnic food mini sandwich means you can hold one in each hand, right? Plus, homemade focaccia is super simple and super impressive. It’s also mind-blowingly delicious.

• Prep:  40 min
• Total:  40 min
• Ingredients:  11
• Servings:  12

These simple make-ahead sandwiches are stacked with goodness. From a medley of meats, cheeses and toppings, our Dagwood Sandwiches are incredible. For a picnic food idea that will fly off the plate, this is it.

These simple make-ahead sandwiches are stacked with goodness. From a medley of meats, cheeses and toppings, our Dagwood Sandwiches are incredible. For a picnic food idea that will fly off the plate, this is it.

• Prep:  45 min
• Total:  9 hr 45 min
• Ingredients:  15
• Servings:  24

Take the fuss out of cooking and let the slow-cooker do the rest. These sweet yet savory wraps feature tender pulled pork and sweet, crunchy coleslaw. If you’re looking for a sign on what picnic food to bring, look no further.

Take the fuss out of cooking and let the slow-cooker do the rest. These sweet yet savory wraps feature tender pulled pork and sweet, crunchy coleslaw. If you’re looking for a sign on what picnic food to bring, look no further.

• Prep:  50 min
• Total:  50 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  48

Roll up to your next picnic with these Turkey Club Tortilla Roll-Ups. Spoiler alert: you’ll be the MVP of the picnic. Easy to make and packed full of flavor, you can’t go wrong with this dish. If you’re looking for a picnic food idea that saves time, remember these can be made 4 hours ahead of time.

Roll up to your next picnic with these Turkey Club Tortilla Roll-Ups. Spoiler alert: you’ll be the MVP of the picnic. Easy to make and packed full of flavor, you can’t go wrong with this dish. If you’re looking for a picnic food idea that saves time, remember these can be made 4 hours ahead of time.

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  15 min
• Ingredients:  6
• Servings:  4

Veggie lovers, this one goes out to you. These Bean and Veggie Wraps take all of 15 minutes to make and feature nutrient-rich ingredients. This picnic food idea is vegetarian-approved and lighter on calories.

Veggie lovers, this one goes out to you. These Bean and Veggie Wraps take all of 15 minutes to make and feature nutrient-rich ingredients. This picnic food idea is vegetarian-approved and lighter on calories.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  15 min
• Ingredients:  6
• Servings:  4

This take-out favorite has nothing on your skills. Try making this picnic food for your next outing. With the combination of roast beef, mozzarella, pesto and more, it’s sandwich goals.

This take-out favorite has nothing on your skills. Try making this picnic food for your next outing. With the combination of roast beef, mozzarella, pesto and more, it’s sandwich goals.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  15 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  4

Psst, homemade aioli is easy, but we can keep that secret between us. Let your picnic partner think you went above and beyond for these easy-to-make Chicken BLT Wraps with Aioli. Easy picnic food ideas that are ready in 15 minutes are our favorite.

Psst, homemade aioli is easy, but we can keep that secret between us. Let your picnic partner think you went above and beyond for these easy-to-make Chicken BLT Wraps with Aioli. Easy picnic food ideas that are ready in 15 minutes are our favorite.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  15 min
• Ingredients:  6
• Servings:  4

We consider ourselves sandwich aficionados, and this is one for the books. With tangy, crunchy granny apples, creamy brie and fresh bread, there's perfection in every bite. When considering picnic food ideas, this one’s a total win.

We consider ourselves sandwich aficionados, and this is one for the books. With tangy, crunchy granny apples, creamy brie and fresh bread, there's perfection in every bite. When considering picnic food ideas, this one’s a total win.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  20 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  8

Unexpected ingredients come together in this incredible salad that’s also calorie-conscious. This lighter picnic food is a must-bring.

Unexpected ingredients come together in this incredible salad that’s also calorie-conscious. This lighter picnic food is a must-bring.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  1 hr 15 min
• Ingredients:  10
• Servings:  8

This salad is so tasty and so calorie-friendly. With only 45 calories per serving, this picnic food idea is a keeper that works with many diets.

This salad is so tasty and so calorie-friendly. With only 45 calories per serving, this picnic food idea is a keeper that works with many diets.

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  4 hr 45 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  8

Gluten-free family members will be happy to see this incredible option on the serving table. Our Gluten-Free Old Fashioned Potato Salad features a tangy dressing that’s sure to be loved by all.

Gluten-free family members will be happy to see this incredible option on the serving table. Our Gluten-Free Old Fashioned Potato Salad features a tangy dressing that’s sure to be loved by all.

• Prep:  5 min
• Total:  5 min
• Ingredients:  3
• Servings:  4

Three ingredients and five minutes are all it takes for this beyond amazing Potato-Corn Salad to come together. This dish is perfect for a last-minute picnic food idea or as a time-saving staple.

Three ingredients and five minutes are all it takes for this beyond amazing Potato-Corn Salad to come together. This dish is perfect for a last-minute picnic food idea or as a time-saving staple.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  1 hr 45 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  6

This delicious salad is a picnic go-to. Keep this salad cold and serve by placing the salad bowl in a shallow tray or bowl filled with crushed ice. Now all that’s left to do is enjoy!

This delicious salad is a picnic go-to. Keep this salad cold and serve by placing the salad bowl in a shallow tray or bowl filled with crushed ice. Now all that’s left to do is enjoy!

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  25 min
• Ingredients:  6
• Servings:  4

Looking for an easy picnic food idea packed with all the best toppings? The search stops here. This pasta salad combines tender chicken, fresh grapes, crunchy almonds and celery, all topped with a creamy poppy seed dressing. Don’t forget to grab Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix.

Looking for an easy picnic food idea packed with all the best toppings? The search stops here. This pasta salad combines tender chicken, fresh grapes, crunchy almonds and celery, all topped with a creamy poppy seed dressing. Don’t forget to grab Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix.

• Prep:  25 min
• Total:  2 hr 25 min
• Ingredients:  10
• Servings:  12

This classic pasta salad gets an A+ in our book. With classic seasonings and veggie-packed ingredients, you can’t pass this picnic-ready dish up. From kids to adults, it’s a never-fail hit.

This classic pasta salad gets an A+ in our book. With classic seasonings and veggie-packed ingredients, you can’t pass this picnic-ready dish up. From kids to adults, it’s a never-fail hit.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  1 hr 50 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  15

Who says you can’t eat dessert first? It’s your picnic; you make the rules. This decadent, over-the-top cake is a fantastic picnic food idea and can be served with ice cream or caramel syrup. We like it with all the toppings.

Who says you can’t eat dessert first? It’s your picnic; you make the rules. This decadent, over-the-top cake is a fantastic picnic food idea and can be served with ice cream or caramel syrup. We like it with all the toppings.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  3 hr 30 min
• Ingredients:  16
• Servings:  12

We love using Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour in this dessert dazzler. With the combination of dates and chocolate chips, this cake features an unreal flavor profile. You’re going to want to add this to your easy picnic food list ASAP.

We love using Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour in this dessert dazzler. With the combination of dates and chocolate chips, this cake features an unreal flavor profile. You’re going to want to add this to your easy picnic food list ASAP.

• Prep:  40 min
• Total:  3 hr 0 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  24

What’s better than one layer of dessert? Two layers of dessert. These gooey, fudgy brownies are sandwiched between two layers of crunchy peanut butter Chex™ bars. This epic picnic food will keep people reaching for seconds—napkins at the ready.

What’s better than one layer of dessert? Two layers of dessert. These gooey, fudgy brownies are sandwiched between two layers of crunchy peanut butter Chex™ bars. This epic picnic food will keep people reaching for seconds—napkins at the ready.

• Prep:  25 min
• Total:  3 hr 30 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  16

No way around it; dessert makes everything better. With chocolate cake, frosting, peanuts and cereal, this picnic food is a chocolate lover’s dream come true. This recipe isn’t a part of a grand-prize winning entry for nothing.

No way around it; dessert makes everything better. With chocolate cake, frosting, peanuts and cereal, this picnic food is a chocolate lover’s dream come true. This recipe isn’t a part of a grand-prize winning entry for nothing.

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  2 hr 0 min
• Ingredients:  10
• Servings:  16

Made with Betty Crocker Cookie Mix, these bars are the best part of summer. No sweat if you don’t have fresh fruit on hand. You can substitute frozen fruit in this dish. So pretty, so perfect and so picnic-ready.

Made with Betty Crocker Cookie Mix, these bars are the best part of summer. No sweat if you don’t have fresh fruit on hand. You can substitute frozen fruit in this dish. So pretty, so perfect and so picnic-ready.