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Side Dishes

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.
 

Mustard Potato Gratin

Mustard Potato Gratin

Yield: 15 each 7 oz servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® Scalloped Potatoes (71117.56001)
  • 1/3 cup Whole grain mustard
  • 1 cup Green onions, thinly sliced, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups Gruyere/Fontina cheese blend, divided

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. In a clean medium bowl, mix the mustard into Reser’s Scalloped Potatoes, 1 cup of the shredded cheese blend, and ½ cup sliced green onions.
  3. Grease 200 1/2 pan with softened butter.
  4. Fill the 200 1/2 pan evenly with the potato base.
  5. Top the base with 1/2 cup shredded cheese blend.
  6. Place into oven uncovered for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown on top and heated through.
  7. Serve immediately or place into steamtable for service or event.
  8. Garnish with sliced green onions.
 

Bourbon Sweet Potato Soufflé

Bourbon Sweet Potato Soufflé

Yield: 10 each 8 oz side dish servings

Ingredients:

Streusel Topping

  • 1 cup AP flour
  • 1 cup Oats, rolled
  • 2 cups Brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted Butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. With a paddle attachment and a stand mixer, mix the Reser’s Special Request All Natural Mashed Sweet Potatoes with eggs, bourbon, flour, and salt.
  3. Grease 200 1/2 pan with softened butter.
  4. Fill the pan with the sweet potato base.
  5. For the Streusel Topping, in a clean bowl, combine the flour, oats, and brown sugar.
  6. Add the melted butter and combine thoroughly.
  7. Top the sweet potato base with the streusel.
  8. Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the topping is golden brown, and the filling reaches an internal temperature above 140°F.
  9. Serve immediately or place into steam table for service or event.
 

African Sweet Potato Soup

African Sweet Potato Soup

Yield: 16 each 5 oz servings

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a heavy-bottomed 8-quart stockpot, heat the oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the ginger and cook to soften without browning for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add the Berbere spice and lightly toast for 20-30 seconds stirring constantly.
  4. Add the canned tomatoes, stock, Reser’s Special Request All Natural Mashed Sweet Potatoes, and peanuts. Bring to a simmer.
  5. Cook on a low simmer for 15-20 minutes until the soup has thickened and the peanuts have softened.
  6. Take off heat and puree with an immersion blender.
  7. Taste and season with kosher salt as needed.
  8. To serve, place an 8 oz ladle into a bowl and top with crushed peanuts and cilantro.