Category

Side Dishes

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.
 

Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese

Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 12 each 9 oz entrée servings

Ingredients:

Ritz® Crumble Topping

  • 2 cups Ritz crackers, coarsely chopped in a food processor (measure after processing)
  • 1/3 cup Butter, unsalted, melted
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika

Directions:

  1. Heat Reser’s Signature Macaroni & Cheese in a steamer for 20 minutes, or until heated through.
  2. For Ritz Crumble Topping, mix coarsely processed crackers and smoked paprika with melted butter.
  3. Place onto a parchment-lined half-sheet pan and bake at 300°F for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned.
  4. Remove and let cool before placing into a 6th pan.
  5. Open the heated bag of mac and cheese and place it into a steam table pan and fold in the smoked Gouda and half of the green onions.
  6. To serve, portion 9 oz of the mac and cheese base into a serving container, top with 2 Tbsp of the Ritz crumble, and garnish with sliced green onions.
 

Cajun-Style Macaroni and Cheese

Cajun-Style Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 10 each 10 oz entrée servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® Special Request™ Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese (71117.14905)
  • 1/3 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 1 1/2 cups Yellow onion, diced
  • 1 cup Green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup Red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 lb Andouille sausage, sliced into rounds
  • 3 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup Green onions, sliced

Directions:

  1. Heat Reser’s Special Request Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese in a steamer for 20 minutes, or until heated through.
  2. Heat butter in a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat and sauté the onions and bell peppers until softened but not browned.
  3. Add the Andouille rounds and cook until the sausage is lightly browned.
  4. Add the Cajun seasoning and Tomato paste and cook for one more minute, then set aside and fold in the green onions.
  5. Mix half of the Andouille/pepper mixture into the heated mac and cheese and place into separate pans to keep warm.
  6. To serve, portion 8 oz of the mac and cheese into a serving container and top with a 2 oz scoop of the Andouille/pepper mixture.
 

Biergarten Macaroni and Cheese

Biergarten Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 12 each 10 oz entrée servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® Steamtable Macaroni & Cheese (71117.14406)
  • 2 each 12 oz cans Pilsner beer
  • 3 lbs Kielbasa sausage, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Stoneground mustard
  • 2 cups Pretzel chips, coarsely chopped in food processor

Directions:

  1. Heat Reser’s Steamtable Macaroni & Cheese in a steamer for 20 minutes, or until heated through.
  2. Add to steamtable pan and add stoneground mustard, stir to combine.
  3. Cover the Kielbasa slices with Pilsner and turn to medium-high.
  4. Once the Kielbasa is heated through, strain and discard the beer.
  5. Keep the Kielbasa warm.
  6. Portion 6 oz of the mac and cheese into a serving container and top with pretzel crumbs and Kielbasa slices.
 

Truffle-Brie Macaroni and Cheese

Truffle-Brie Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 12 each 10 oz entrée servings

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat Reser’s White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese in steamer for 20 minutes, or until heated through.
  2. Add to steamtable pan and add truffle oil, stir to combine.
  3. In a large sauté pan, heat avocado oil over medium heat.
  4. Add sliced leeks and kosher salt and cook without browning until softened and place in 6th pan to keep warm.
  5. Portion 8 oz of the mac and cheese into serving container and top with melted leeks, 2 slices of Brie, and chopped chive
 

Caprese Macaroni and Cheese

Caprese Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 12 each 10 oz entrée servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese (71117.12999)
  • 14 oz can diced Tomatoes in juice
  • 1 lb whole milk Mozzarella, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 12 Cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 20 Basil leaves, fried and drained on paper towels
  • Balsamic glaze

Directions:

  1. Heat Reser’s White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese in a steamer for 20 minutes or until heated through.
  2. Add to steam table pan and add diced tomatoes and Mozzarella, stir to combine.
  3. Portion 8 oz of the mac and cheese into a serving container and top with fried basil, quartered cherry tomatoes, and balsamic glaze drizzle.
 

Fire Pit Macaroni and Cheese

Fire Pit Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 24 side servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® Original Macaroni and Cheese (71117.03250)
  • 1 lb Applewood bacon, cooked and diced
  • 2 Tbsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 cup Smoked Gouda cheese, shredded and divided
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded and divided

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine Reser’s Original Macaroni and Cheese, bacon, paprika and half of the Gouda and Cheddar cheeses.
  3. Place mixture in a prepared baking pan. Top with remaining cheese.
  4. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until hot throughout and brown on top. Cut into portions and serve.
 

Frito Pie Macaroni and Cheese

Frito Pie Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 12 each 9 oz sides

Ingredients:

  • 5 lb tub Reser’s® Steam Table Signature Macaroni and Cheese (71117.14490)
  • 2 Tbsp Avocado oil
  • 2 lbs 85-15 Ground beef
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 cup Yellow onion, diced
  • 2 Tbsp Taco seasoning
  • 28 oz can Tomatoes, diced with juice
  • 2 cups Kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup Jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
  • 6 cups Sharp Cheddar, shredded

Directions:

  1. In an 8-quart saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the ground beef and kosher salt and cook until cooked through, stirring frequently and breaking beef into crumbles with a wooden spoon.
  3. Add the diced onion and taco seasoning to the cooked beef and cook until lightly browned.
  4. Add the canned tomatoes and kidney beans and cook for 15- 20 minutes, covered, over medium-low heat, stirring often.
  5. Heat the Reser’s Signature Steam Table Macaroni and Cheese in a steamer until warmed through, 18-20 minutes.
  6. When heated, empty the mac and cheese bag into the pot with the beef mixture.