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Side Dishes

K-BBQ Beans

K-BBQ Beans

Yield: 20 each 8 oz side dish servings

Ingredients:

  • 8 lbs Reser’s® Smokehouse BBQ Beans (71117.14172)
  • ¼ cup Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
  • 2 Tbsp Ginger, peeled and finely grated
  • 1 Tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/3rd cup Water
  • 3 lbs Pork belly, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes

Directions:

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. For the pork belly, whisk together the gochujang, ginger, soy, brown sugar, and water.
  3. In a 2-inch ½ pan, coat the pork belly with the gochujang glaze. Cover the pan with foil and braise for 2 hours.
  4. After 2 hours, remove the foil and continue cooking to glaze and brown the pork, 45-55 minutes.
  5. Keep pork warm and remove ½ cup braising liquid, removing excess fat.
  6. Heat the Reser’s Smokehouse BBQ Beans in a medium-sized pot to heat through, add half of the pork and ½ cup of the braising liquid, and keep warm.
  7. Keep the remaining pork warm until ready to serve.
  8. Fill a gratin dish with 7 oz of the K-BBQ beans and garnish with 1 oz sliced gochujang glazed pork belly.
 

Nashville White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese

Nashville White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 12 each 8 oz side dish servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese (71117.12999)
  • 6 oz Cream cheese, cut into 1 oz pieces and softened at room temperature for 1 hour
  • ¼ cup Pimentos, diced and drained
  • 1 tsp Hot sauce
  • 1 ½ cups White Cheddar, shredded

Directions:

  1. Heat the Reser’s White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese bag in a pot of hot water or steamer until warmed through, approximately 18-20 minutes.
  2. Empty bag into a 6-inch 1/3rd pan and stir in the cream cheese to combine, followed by the pimentos, hot sauce, and shredded White Cheddar.
  3. Cover the pan and hold it in a warmer or steam table.
  4. To serve, fill a gratin dish with 8 oz of the complete Macaroni & Cheese.
 

Sesame Ginger Sweet Potato Vinaigrette

Sesame Ginger Sweet Potato Vinaigrette

Yield: 1 gallon

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® Vegan Mashed Sweet Potatoes (71117.14375)
  • 2/3rd cup + 2 Tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 ¼ cup Sesame oil
  • 2 cups Seasoned rice vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp Garlic, chopped
  • 6 Tbsp Ginger, peeled and finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Sriracha
  • ½ cup Lime juice, fresh
  • 2 cups Water
  • ¾ cup Canola oil
  • ¾ cup Sugar
  • 3 Tbsp Black sesame seeds (optional)

Directions:

  1. Empty Reser’s Vegan Mashed Sweet Potatoes into a large metal bowl.
  2. Add all the remaining ingredients and whisk thoroughly to combine.
  3. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  4. For a salad, toss together the following:
    • 4 oz Mixed greens
    • 2 Tbsp Sesame ginger sweet potato vinaigrette
    • ½ cup English cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced
    • Brush the plate with the dressing, top with the dressed salad and garnish with toasted sesame seeds
 

White Cheddar Creamed Corn

White Cheddar Creamed Corn

Yield: 12 each 8 oz sides

Ingredients:

  • 4 lbs Reser’s® Sweet Corn with Butter (71117.56013)
  • 1 cup Sour cream
  • ½ cup Roasted red peppers, diced and drained
  • 1 cup Green onions, sliced thinly
  • 1 tsp Hot sauce
  • 2 cups White Cheddar, shredded

Directions:

  1. Heat the Reser’s Sweet Corn with Butter bag in a pot of hot water or steamer until warmed through, approximately 14-16 minutes.
  2. Empty bag into a 6-inch 1/3rd pan and stir in the sour cream, roasted red peppers, ½ cup green onions, hot sauce, and shredded white Cheddar.
  3. Place into a steam table or warmer until ready to serve.
  4. Dish 8 oz into a small cast iron dish and top with remaining green onions as garnish.
 

French Onion Mashed Potatoes

French Onion Mashed Potatoes

Yield: 12 each 9 oz sides

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat the Reser’s Special Request Gourmet Mashed Potatoes bag in a pot of hot water or steamer until warmed through, approximately 18-20 minutes.
  2. In a 6-quart stock pot, add caramelized onions, thyme leaves, and beef stock and reduce stock by half.
  3. Add the soy sauce and set aside.
  4. Empty the bag of mashed potatoes into 6-inch 1/3rd pan, add caramelized onion mixture, and mix to combine.
  5. Add Swiss cheese and mix gently to combine.
  6. Place into a steam table or warmer until ready to serve.
  7. Fill 9 oz into a small serving bowl and garnish with one thyme sprig.
 

Grilled Pork Belly Macaroni and Cheese

Grilled Pork Belly Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 10 each 9 oz entrée

Ingredients:

Pork Belly Dry Cure

  • ½ cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 1 Tbsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic, granulated
  • ¼ cup Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper, 28 mesh

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, mix the dry cure together.
  2. Mix the cure with the ½-inch slabs of pork belly and refrigerate for 12-16 hours.
  3. After curing, rinse the pork belly and pat dry.
  4. Place pork belly slices onto parchment-lined sheet pan and cook at 350°F for 12-14 minutes, flip slices over and cook for another 12-14 minutes or until browned.
  5. Heat the Reser’s Special Request Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese in a steamer until warmed through, 18-20 minutes.
  6. Empty the mac into a steam table pan and add the smoked Cheddar and mix to combine.
  7. To serve, grill a 3 oz piece of the cooked belly to warm through, slice, and place atop 9 oz of macaroni and cheese in a large, warmed bowl.
 

Maple Bacon Bourbon BBQ Beans

Maple Bacon Bourbon BBQ Beans

Yield: 30 each 5 oz servings

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large stockpot, render the bacon on medium heat until crispy and remove it to a plate.
  2. Cook onions in the rendered bacon fat until softened and lightly browned.
  3. Add tomato paste and cook to thicken and brown slightly.
  4. Add bourbon and maple syrup to glaze and bring to boil.
  5. Place Reser’s American Harvest BBQ Bean Medley and rendered bacon in the pot.
  6. Heat over medium heat, stirring regularly to keep from scorching until the beans are heated through, 15-20 minutes.
  7. Place heated beans in steamtable or serve immediately.
 

Timeless Baked Cheesy Potatoes

Timeless Baked Cheesy Potatoes

Yield: 20 each 6 oz servings

Ingredients:

 Cornflake Topping

  • 2 cups Cornflake cereal, measured, then crushed
  • 1/3 cup Butter, melted
  • ½ tsp Paprika

Cheesy Baked Potatoes

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. For Cornflake Topping, mix crushed cornflakes with melted butter and paprika in a bowl, and set aside.
  3. In a stand mixer bowl, combine Reser’s Special Request Natural Yukon Mashed Potatoes, sour cream, and Dijon mustard, and mix gently until well combined.
  4. Add shredded Cheddar cheese to the potato mixture, and mix in until incorporated.
  5. Prepare a 2-inch half pan with pan spray, fill with potato mixture, and smooth top with an offset spatula.
  6. Top potato base with a thin layer of Cornflake Topping
  7. Bake uncovered for 40-50 minutes until golden brown and heated through.
 

Greek Garlicky Potato Dip (Skordalia)

Greek Garlicky Potato Dip (Skordalia)

Yield: 15 each appetizer servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® Special Request™ Natural Yukon Mashed Potatoes (71117.94501)
  • 2 cups Almonds, blanched and slivered
  • 40 each Garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
  • 1 ¼ cups Lemon juice, fresh
  • 2 ½ cups Extra virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish
  • 1 cup Green onions, thinly sliced for garnish
  • Pita bread, brushed with olive oil and grilled

Directions:

  1. Process almonds, garlic, kosher salt, and lemon juice in a food processor until smooth.
  2. Add mixture to a large stainless bowl with Reser’s Special Request Natural Yukon Mashed Potatoes.
  3. Mix to combine, taking care to not overmix.
  4. Add in Extra virgin olive oil and mix to combine.
  5. Check seasoning.
  6. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving to let allow flavors to meld.
  7. Portion 8 oz into a cup or large ramekin, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, and garnish with sliced green onions.
  8. Allow the dip to warm up 5-6 minutes before serving with grilled pita.
 

Ultimate Breakfast Potato Pie

Ultimate Breakfast Potato Pie

Yield: 10 each 8 oz side dish servings

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Cut a round of parchment paper to fit into the bottom of the springform pan.
  3. Lightly flour a cleaned work surface and roll out the pie crusts to fit halfway up each of the springform pans.
  4. With a paddle attachment and a stand mixer, mix Reser’s Special Request Natural Yukon Mashed Potatoes with eggs, flour, and salt.
  5. When combined, mix in the cooked bacon and chives.
  6. Fill the crusts evenly with 45 oz potato filling and top each pie with 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar.
  7. Bake for 50-60 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Let cool completely on a rack.
  9. Cut each pie into 8 servings and reheat each slice in the oven for 3-4 minutes to warm through prior to plating.
  10. Top each slice with a sunny-side-up egg and fresh ground black pepper.