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Side Dishes

Hot Honey BBQ Beans

Hot Honey BBQ Beans

28 each side 5 oz servings

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In an 8-quart pot, sauté the onions in oil until golden brown.
  2. Add the Dijon mustard and kosher salt to the onions and stir to combine.
  3. Add Reser’s American Harvest BBQ Beans Medley to the pot and heat through, stirring to keep from scorching.
  4. Keep warm until ready to serve.
  5. To serve, portion the beans into cups and drizzle with hot honey.
 

Yukon Gold Potato Pancakes with Spiced Maple Syrup

Yukon Gold Potato Pancakes with Spiced Maple Syrup

15 each breakfast servings

Ingredients:

Spiced Maple Syrup

  • 1 ½ cups Maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Ancho chile powder
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and rice flour to create a paste.
  2. Whisk in the Reser’s Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes.
  3. Refrigerate the potato pancake batter for an hour before cooking.
  4. For the Spiced Maple Syrup, whisk maple syrup, salt, and spices together in a pan and heat to simmer.
  5. Remove from heat and keep warm.
  6. Heat a griddle to 350°F.
  7. Heat oil on griddle and scoop a 2 oz disher of the potato pancake batter, flattened out slightly to cook evenly. 
  8. Grill for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
  9. Serve 3 pancakes per order with caramelized pears and a side of spiced maple syrup.
 

Chili Crisp Macaroni & Cheese

Chili Crisp Macaroni & Cheese

Yield: 8 each 11 oz entrée

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Fry the sliced wonton skins until lightly browned and crispy, transfer to paper towels, and keep in a warm place.
  2. Heat the Reser’s Special Request White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese in a steamer or hot water for 18-20 minutes and warmed through. 
  3. When the macaroni and cheese is heated, place into a 6” 1/3rd pan and fold in the cheese.
  4. Keep the pan warm in the steamtable until ready to serve.
  5. Per order, place 10 oz of the macaroni and cheese in a large bowl.
  6. Top the macaroni and cheese with 2 Tbsp of the chili crisp and oil and garnish with crispy wonton strips.
 

Korean Cheesy Corn Macaroni & Cheese

Korean Cheesy Corn Mac

Yield: 8 each 12 oz entrée

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat the Reser’s Special Request Signature Steamtable Macaroni & Cheese in a steamer or hot water for 18-20 minutes and warmed through. 
  2. Place in a medium bowl and, using a rubber spatula, mix in the Gochujang paste to combine.
  3. Fold in the canned corn, followed by the Mozzarella cheese, and ending with the ¾ cup of green onions.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a 9” x 13” dish and garnish with remaining ¼ cup green onions before serving.
 

Chile Relleno Macaroni and Cheese

Chile Relleno Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 8 each 10 oz entrée (1 jalapeño per order)

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® Special Request™ Hatch Green Chile Macaroni & Cheese (71117.15419)
  • 8 each large Jalapeño peppers, roasted, peeled, sliced lengthwise and seeds removed
  • 3 cups AP flour, 1 cup reserved for dredging peppers
  • 2 each Eggs, whisked
  • 2 cups Whole milk
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 tsp Baking soda
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 15 oz Oaxaca cheese

Directions:

  1. Heat a deep fryer to 350°F.
  2. Whisk together 1 cup AP flour, egg, milk, baking soda, baking powder, and kosher salt in a small bowl. Set aside for breading.
  3. Place 1 1/2 oz of Oaxaca cheese inside each roasted Jalapeño pepper and use skewers to stitch the peppers closed for frying.
  4. Heat the  Reser’s Special Request Hatch Green Chile Macaroni & Cheese in a steamer or hot water for 18-20 minutes until warmed through. Place in a 1/3rd pan on a steam table until ready to serve.
  5. Dredge one Jalapeño pepper in the AP flour, shaking off excess.
  6. Per order, coat the flour-dredged pepper in the batter, and fry until golden brown. Remove from fryer when done, remove skewers, and place on a rack to keep warm.
  7. In a serving bowl, place 10 oz of the Hatch Green Chile Macaroni and Cheese and top with one fried Jalapeño relleno.
 

Five Spice Bacon Baked Beans

Five Spice Bacon Baked Beans

Yield: 18 each side portions

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In an 8-quart stock pot, over medium heat render and brown the bacon.
  2. Add the diced onion to the rendered bacon and cook for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned and cooked.
  3. Add the five-spice powder and cook for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Empty the Reser’s Smokehouse BBQ Beans to the pot and heat over medium heat until heated.
  5. Serve 8 oz of heated beans in small cast iron dish and garnish with extra-cooked bacon.
 

Mushroom Gruyère Macaroni and Cheese

Mushroom Gruyère Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 9 each entrée portions

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese (71117.12999)
  • 1/3rd cup Ghee or avocado oil
  • 8 cups Mixed mushrooms (Button, Cremini, Shiitake), sliced
  • 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Thyme leaves, fresh
  • ½ tsp Black pepper, 28 mesh
  • 1 Tbsp Porcini powder
  • 2 Tbsp Soy sauce, low sodium
  • 1 ½ cups Gruyère cheese, shredded
  • Thyme sprigs for garnish

Directions:

  1. In a large sauté pan, heat the ghee over medium-high heat and add the mushrooms and salt.
  2. Cook the mushrooms until they have released all their water and are lightly browned and cooked through.
  3. Add the thyme leaves and black pepper, and cook for 1-2 more minutes.
  4. Set mushrooms aside to keep warm, should yield 2 ½ – 3 cups of cooked mushrooms.
  5. Heat the Reser’s White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese in steamer or hot water for 18-20 minutes, and empty heated bag into a 6-inch 1/3rd pan.
  6. Mix in the Porcini powder, soy sauce, and Gruyere cheese.
  7. Place into a steam well or warmer until ready to serve.
  8. Place 10 oz of the mushroom macaroni and cheese base into a serving bowl and top with ¼ cup of sauteed mushrooms.
  9. Garnish with thyme sprig.
 

“Beer-ia” Macaroni and Cheese

“Beer-ia” Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 10 each entrée portions

Ingredients:

Beef “Beer-ia”

  • ¼ cup Canola or avocado oil
  • 4 lbs Beef chuck, boneless and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 4 each Beef short ribs 2-inch pieces
  • 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
  • 1 each Yellow onion, diced
  • 6 each Garlic cloves
  • 2 each Guajillo chiles, stems and seeds removed
  • 2 each Ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed
  • 4 each Chile de arbol, stems and seeds removed
  • 1 Tbsp Black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp Cumin seed
  • 1 tsp Coriander seed
  • 4 each Cloves, whole
  • 1 Tbsp Mexican oregano
  • 28 oz Diced Tomatoes, canned 
  • 2 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 36 oz Winter ale or stout beer
  • 6 cups Beef stock
  • 3 each Bay leaves
  • 1 each Cinnamon stick

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 300°F.
  2. Season the beef chuck and short ribs with kosher salt and set aside.
  3. Heat a Dutch oven with oil. Sear the beef on all sides and set aside.
  4. Remove oil and add the onions, garlic, chiles, and cover with water.
  5. Bring to simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
  6. Toast the peppercorns, cumin seed, coriander seed, and cloves in a dry pan until fragrant and add to onion/chile mixture.
  7. Drain the water from the onion/chile mixture and place the solids into a blender with the Mexican oregano, diced tomatoes, and 1 cup of beef stock. Blend to combine.
  8. Once blended thoroughly, strain the onion/chile mixture back into the Dutch oven and add the apple cider vinegar, beer, remaining 5 cups of beef stock, and bring to a boil.
  9. Once a boil is reached, remove any foam atop the liquid with a ladle and remove from heat.
  10. Add the seared beef into a 2-inch hotel pan, cover with the braising liquid, and add the bay leaves and cinnamon.
  11. Cover the pan with foil and braise for 3-4 hours until tender.
  12. Remove the meat and strain the braising liquid, set aside, and keep warm. Season with kosher salt if needed.
  13. Shred the meat and keep warm.
  14. Heat the Reser’s Special Request Signature Steamtable Macaroni and Cheese in steamer or hot water for 18-20 minutes.
  15. Empty heated bag into a 6-inch 1/3rd pan.
  16. Add 1 cup of the braising liquid, stirring to combine, then add the shredded Oaxaca cheese and place into a steam well or warmer until ready to serve.
  17. To serve, add 8 oz of the macaroni and cheese base to a serving bowl, top with 4 oz of the “Beef Beer-ia”, and garnish with 2 Tbsp diced yellow onion, cilantro leaves, and lime wedge.
 

Southern Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

Southern Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

Yield: 10 each entrée portions

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large metal bowl, whisk together the eggs, mustard powder, and black pepper.
  3. With a spatula, mix in the Reser’s Special Request Signature Steamtable Macaroni and Cheese to combine.
  4. Add 1 cup of sharp Cheddar and all of the white Cheddar, and mix to combine.
  5. For two 12-inch buttered tart pans, Divide between two 12-inch buttered tart pans, and top with ½ cup each of shredded sharp Cheddar. Bake for 20 minutes, increase heat to 400°F for final 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
  6. For 2-inch hotel pan, top mixture with Cheddar cheese.  Heat at 375°F covered in foil for 25 minutes, remove foil and increase heat to 400°F. for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
  7. Serve warm. Can also be cooled and cut into wedges and reheated.
 

Sweet Potato Cider Bisque with Grilled Apples

Sweet Potato Cider Bisque with Grilled Apples

Yield: 15 each 12 oz soup appetizers

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In an 8-quart stockpot, melt butter and add onion.
  2. Cook the onion until softened without browning.
  3. Add AP flour to make a roux, and cook without browning for one minute.
  4. Add the Reser’s Special Request All Natural Mashed Sweet Potatoes, apple cider, stock, and cream to roux and whisk to combine.
  5. Cook over medium heat while stirring occasionally for 20-25 minutes to cook out flour.
  6. Season bisque with kosher salt to taste.
  7. Puree bisque base with immersion blender and strain with a chinois and keep warm.
  8. To serve, place 12 oz of bisque and top with grilled apple slices and thyme leaves.