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Crispy Pork Cutlet with Ancho Spiced Apples and Sweet Mashed Potatoes

Crispy Pork Cutlet with Ancho Spiced Apples and Sweet Mashed Potatoes

Yield: 12 each entrée servings

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat fryer oil to 350°F.
  2. Pound pork loin chops to ½ inch thick and bread with seasoned flour, then beaten egg, then seasoned panko breadcrumbs and set aside.
  3. Heat the Reser’s® Special Request™ Natural Yukon Mashed Potatoes in hot water bath or steamer for 20 minutes, open and transfer to pan to keep warm.
  4. In large sauté pan, melt the butter and Ancho chile powder.
  5. Add the spiced apples and warm until heated through, transfer to a pan to keep warm.
  6. Fry the pork chops until golden brown to 140°F internal temperature, about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Plate 6 oz mashed sweet potatoes with fried pork chop, braised greens, and 4 oz Ancho spiced apples.
 

Redskin Garlic Mashed with Grilled Pork Chop

Redskin Garlic Mashed with Grilled Pork Chop

Yield: 12 each entrée servings

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat the Special Request™ Red Skin Garlic Mashed Potatoes in hot water bath or steamer for 20 minutes, transfer to pan to keep warm.
  2. Grill marinated and seasoned pork porterhouse to desired temperature, let rest in butter for 5 minutes before serving.
  3. Plate 6 oz Redskin garlic mashed with 4 oz braised collard greens, grilled pork chop, and 1 oz mustard BBQ sauce.
 

Creamy Potato-Leek Soup with Rosemary Focaccia Croutons

Creamy Potato-Leek Soup with Rosemary Focaccia Croutons

Yield: 15 each entrée servings

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup Butter
  • 2 cups Leeks, sliced lengthwise, washed, and sliced into ¼-inch slices (white and light green parts only)
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Thyme leaves, chopped fine
  • 1/3rd cup AP Flour
  • 6 cups Chicken stock
  • 2 cups Heavy cream
  • 5 lbs bag Reser’s® Special Request™ Natural Yukon Mashed Potatoes (71117.94501)
  • 3 cups Focaccia, ½-inch dice
  • 2 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Rosemary leaves, chopped fine

Directions:

  1. Halve the leeks and rinse thoroughly. Drain to dry. Slice into half-moons.
  2. Melt the butter in a stock pot, and sauté leeks, thyme and salt. Add flour and whisk to make a roux. 
  3. Add in the chicken stock, heavy cream, Reser’s Special Request Natural Yukon Mashed Potatoes and whisk to combine. Let cook for 10 – 15 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, toss the focaccia with olive oil, salt and rosemary. Place in a 400℉ oven for 7 minutes or until golden brown. 
  5. Check soup for seasoning with kosher salt and blend with immersion blender. Ladle soup into a bowl. Garnish with rosemary croutons.
 

Potato-Chive Dumplings with Browned Butter and Crispy Onions

Potato-Chive Dumplings with Browned Butter and Crispy Onions

Yield: 15 each entrée servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs Reser’s® Premium Mashed Potatoes (71117.14439)
  • 2 Eggs, whisked
  • 1 Egg yolk, whisked
  • 7 oz AP Flour
  • 3.5 oz Potato starch
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt (plus salt for boiling water)
  • 1 Tbsp Chives, minced
  • 8 oz Butter to brown
  • Crispy onions (to garnish)

Directions:

  1. Mix the Reser’s Premium Mashed Potatoes with eggs and chives in a stand mixer. Fold in flour and potato starch to make dough.
  2. Put into pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Portion dumplings into boiling salted water with a disher until they float to the surface. Remove to a plate or sheet pan.
  4. Brown butter in a pan.
  5. Finish dumplings in the pan with browned butter, then plate and garnish with crispy onions.
 

Ono Kine Pineapple Chicken

Ono Kine Pineapple Chicken

Yield: 15 each entrée servings

Ingredients:

  • 8 lbs Reser’s® Pineapple Chunks (79453.75428)
  • 45 each Chicken legs
  • 1 ½ cups Pineapple liquid, reserved from tub
  • 1 ½ cups Soy sauce
  • 1 cup Brown sugar
  • ½ cup Apple cider vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp Toasted sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger, freshly grated
  • ½ cup Ketchup 
  • 2 Tbsp Toasted sesame seeds
  • Avocado or Vegetable oil for brushing chicken and pineapple to grill
  • 10-inch Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning

Directions:

  1. Drain 105 each Reser’s Pineapple Chunks in a colander over a bowl, cover and refrigerate.
  2. In a large metal bowl, whisk together the pineapple liquid, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and ketchup.
  3. Reserve 1 ½ cups of the marinade and whisk in the toasted sesame seeds, label and refrigerate for plating.
  4. Cover the chicken legs in the remaining marinade, turning to coat.
  5. Let chicken marinate for 12-24 hours.
  6. Before cooking, drain the chicken in a colander and pat dry.
  7. Per order, brush 3 chicken legs with oil and grill until golden brown all over and internal temperature near the bone is 185°F.
  8. Once the chicken is done, set aside to rest in a warm place, tented with foil.
  9. Per order fill a skewer with 7 pineapple chunks, brush with oil and grill on all sides. Keep warm after grilling.
  10. Place the 3 grilled chicken legs onto a warm serving plate drizzled with the reserved sesame marinade and grilled pineapple chunks.
 

Grilled Pineapple-Serrano Slaw

Grilled Pineapple-Serrano Slaw

Yield: 10 each entrée Quesadillas

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Remove 4 cups of Reser’s Pineapple Chunks from the tub and set aside to drain.
  2. Skewer the pineapple chunks, brush with oil and grill on each side.
  3. Set grilled skewers aside to cool.
  4. Place the Reser’s Regular Cole Slaw into a large bowl and mix in the Serrano peppers and cilantro.
  5. Roughly chop the grilled pineapple chunks and add to the cole slaw mixture.
  6. Portion and serve.
 

Honey Smoked Salmon Quesadilla

Honey Smoked Salmon Quesadilla

Yield: 10 each entrée Quesadillas

Ingredients:

  • 20 each 14-inch Don Pancho® White Flour Tortilla (79341.02014)
  • 30 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 15 oz Goat cheese, crumbled
  • 40 oz Smoked salmon, flaked 
  • 1 cup Green onions, thinly cut on bias
  • Hot honey to drizzle

Directions:

  1. Preheat flattop grill to 350°F.
  2. Per order:
    • Place a Don Pancho White Flour Tortilla onto grill and cover with 3 oz shredded Jack cheese.
    • Top the cheese 1 ½ oz crumbled Goat cheese and 4 oz smoked salmon.
  3. Grill until golden brown, 3-4 minutes.
  4. Fold in half and press down, grill 1 more minute.
  5. Move to a cutting board and cut into slices.
  6. Place the slices onto a warm plate, drizzle with hot honey and garnish with green onions.
 

Carnitas Quesadilla

Carnitas Quesadilla

Yield: 10 each entrée Quesadillas

Ingredients:

  • 20 each 14-inch Don Pancho® White Flour Tortilla (79341.02014)
  • 15 oz Chihuahua cheese, shredded (substitute Jack cheese if needed)
  • 40 oz Sharp Cheddar/Jack cheese blend
  • 50 oz Pork Carnitas, roughly chopped
  • 10 each Grilled Serrano peppers 
  • Pickled red onions
  • Salsa verde

Directions:

  1. Preheat flattop grill to 350°F.
  2. Per order:
    • Scatter 1 ½ oz of shredded Chihuahua cheese in a circle the diameter of a Don Pancho White Flour Tortilla.
    • Top the cheese with a tortilla and cover with 4 oz of shredded Cheddar/Jack blend.
    • Top the cheese blend with 5 oz chopped Pork Carnitas
  3. Grill until golden brown, 3-4 minutes.
  4. Fold in half and press down, grill 1 more minute.
  5. Move to a cutting board and cut into slices.
  6. Place the slices onto a warm plate, top with pickled red onion and serve with a ramekin of salsa verde.
 

K-Sadilla (Korean Chicken Quesadilla)

K-Sadilla (Korean Chicken Quesadilla)

Yield: 10 each entrée Quesadillas

Ingredients:

  • 20 each 12-inch Don Pancho® Red Chipotle Flour Tortilla (79341.22337)
  • 40 oz Chihuahua cheese, shredded (substitute Jack cheese if needed)
  • 50 oz Gochujang marinated chicken thighs, grilled, cooled, and sliced
  • 4 cups Kimchi, drained and chopped

Directions:

  1. Preheat flattop grill to 350°F.
  2. Per order:
    • Place Don Pancho Red Chipotle Flour Tortilla onto the grill and cover with 4 oz. shredded Chihuahua cheese.
    • Top with cheese with 5 oz of grilled Korean style chicken thighs and 1/3rd cup chopped Kimchi.
  3. Grill until golden brown, 3-4 minutes.
  4. Fold in half and press down, grill 1 more minute.
  5. Move to a cutting board and cut into slices.
  6. Place the slices onto a warm plate and serve immediately.
 

Smoky Ham and Gouda Potato Gratin

Smoky Ham and Gouda Potato Gratin

Yield: 13 each 7 oz servings (one 2-inch ½ pan)

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® Scalloped Potatoes (71117.14571)
  • 2 cup Ham, cut into ½-inch dice
  • 1 tsp Thyme leaves, finely minced
  • 2 cups Smoked Gouda cheese, shredded and divided in half

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Prepare one 2” ½ hotel pan with pan spray.
  3. Empty the entire bag of Reser’s Scalloped Potatoes into a medium bowl.
  4. Fold the ham, thyme, and 1 cup of the shredded smoked Gouda into the potatoes.
  5. Scoop the ham and potato mixture into the pan and press into an even layer.
  6. Top with the remaining cup of smoked Gouda.
  7. Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and warmed through.
  8. Keep warm and serve. Tray pairing with soft scrambled eggs or vegetable frittata.