Kentucky Derby Party Recipes to serve your guests for an unforgettable Kentucky Derby party!
Celebrate the South’s most famous horse race with these easy and elegant recipes. Most of them can be made ahead and served at room temperature.
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20 Kentucky Derby Party Recipes
Raise your hand if you watch the Kentucky Derby? Have you ever been? I don’t know about you, but I love to watch the Kentucky Derby. It’s on our Bucket List, we crossed off The Master’s last year. It was a blast. If you can get tickets, I highly recommend going to The Master’s even if you’re not a big golf fan.
The Kentucky Derby just sounds like fun. I want to have a big fancy hat, dress up and sip Mint Juleps from silver cups!
While we haven’t been able to go to the Derby yet, we celebrate and watch it each year with friends. We love to make classic Kentucky Derby recipes like a Kentucky Hot Brown, tea biscuits with ham and, of course, Mint Juleps!
Below are classic and not-so-classic Kentucky Derby recipes for you. It’s beautiful weather and the perfect time to host, lace your bets and have fun!
Mint Julep
Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders Recipe
Kentucky Hot Brown Burger
Kentucky Hot Brown
Bourbon Balls
Kentucky Butter Sauce Pound Cake
Gouda Piment Cheese
Kentucky Bourbon Braised Bacon Brussel Sprouts
Grands Ham Biscuit Sliders
Cheesy Ham buttermilk biscuits
PMc’s Buttermilk Pie

Peggy says
Paula, I am very excited to be introduced to your webpage!! I look forward to making many of your recipes. I have been to the Derby and it is Fantastic!! I grew up in KY so, that is a very special event for me. I wanted to mention one other popular recipe that is especially made at Derby time, but it’s great anytime. That is Benedictine. It is a creamy fancy sandwich spread or dip made with cucumbers. It’s very refreshing and delicious.
Paula says
Oh that’s very interesting! Thank you for mentioning it. I have never heard of that dip before. I’ll going to research it now!
Sorry Not Sorry lyrics says
Look so delicious!!! I want to eat all of this at the first moment when I see them. Thank you for sharing these food.
Tracey @ The Kitchen is My Playground says
Happy soon-to-be Derby Day, Paula!!!! What a delicious collection of Derby-worthy dishes and drinks! I’ll take a little of each, please. 🙂 Thank you so much for including my Sparkling Mint Juleps!
Tracey @ The Kitchen is My Playground
Martha @ A Family Feast says
Wow – I totally want an invitation to your Kentucky Derby Party Paula! Everything looks delicious! Thanks for including our biscuits!
Paula says
Absolutely! I hope it brings you traffic. They look so tasty!
Gloria // Simply Gloria says
I want to go so badly and experience the Derby! Maybe next year, we can plan on meeting up and wearing our pretty hats! Love all of these swoon worthy recipes you gathered!
Paula says
Thank you Gloria! Next year, it’s a date!
sue/the view from great island says
Paula what a great round-up, thanks for including my meatballs. I’m going to have to beef up my bourbon supply so I can try some of these fabulous recipes!
Paula says
I need to restock as well!
Peter @Feed Your Soul Too says
Came looking for the Kentucky hot brown and mint julep and got so much more!
Paula says
It started out as me planning my menu for Saturday, you see it’s mostly cocktails 😉
Wes says
This stuff looks great, bring on the race!
Cindy Eikenberg says
Totally love this, Paula! We always watch the Derby and usually have a little party with friends. It’s on our bucket list to go one day! Pinning!
Paula says
I hope to go next year, I thought we were this time 🙁 Maybe we’ll be there at the same time!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
So many fun Derby recipes! Thanks for including my popcorn and Hot Brown Grilled Cheese!
Paula says
Love your recipes esp the grilled cheese!