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Side Dishes

Potato Chip Macaroni and Cheese

Potato Chip Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 20 each 5 oz servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® Steam Table Macaroni and Cheese (71117.14406)
  • 14 cups Cheddar cheese curds, diced into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups Havarti cheese, diced into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup Roasted garlic cloves
  • 2 cups Kettle chips, crushed in food processor

Directions:

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add Reser’s Steam Table Macaroni and Cheese, cheese curds, and roasted garlic cloves.
  3. Mix well and place into a greased 2 1/2-inch pan.
  4. Top with crushed Kettle chips and bake 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
 

Potato-Cheddar Ale Soup

Potato-Cheddar Ale Soup

Yield: 20 each 6 oz servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® Special Request™ All Natural Yukon Mashed Potatoes (71117.94501)
  • 1 Yellow onion, diced
  • 1 Tbsp Granulated garlic
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp White pepper
  • 6 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 12 oz Pale ale beer
  • 1 cup Green onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups Bacon bits
  • 2 cups toasted mini croutons

Directions:

  1. Place the chicken broth, salt, pepper, granulated garlic, and onion in a large stockpot and bring to a simmer.
  2. Reduce heat, add Reser’s Special Request Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, and stir until fully incorporated.
  3. Heat over medium for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Off the heat, add the beer, heavy cream, and Cheddar cheese and whisk until fully incorporated.
  5. Serve bowls and garnish each with bacon, green onion, and croutons.
 

Sweet Potato Soup with Burnt Ends & Smoked Cheddar

Sweet Potato Soup with Burnt Ends & Smoked Cheddar

Yield: 16 Servings

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Steam or microwave Reser’s Special Request All Natural Sweet Mashed Potatoes in the bag until hot.
  2. Combine the remaining soup ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a low simmer.
  3. Add the hot sweet potatoes and whisk until smooth.
  4. Keep warm and covered for service.
  5. For service, ladle soup into a bowl and top with Cheddar cheese and burnt end pieces.
 

Macaroni and Cheese Casserole with Smoked Chicken

Macaroni and Cheese Casserole with Smoked Chicken

Yield: 24 each 7 oz Servings

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine Reser’s Special Request White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese, Reser’s Shredded Potatoes, diced bell peppers, and smoked chicken.
  3. Place the mixture in a prepared hotel pan.
  4. In a bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.
  5. Top the Mac and cheese base with Parmesan/breadcrumb mixture.
  6. Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until hot throughout and brown on top.
 

Baked Beans with Smoked Turkey and Sausage

Baked Beans with Smoked Turkey and Sausage

Yield: 30 Bowls

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Empty Reser’s American Harvest BBQ Bean Medley into a large pot.
  2. Reheat on medium heat, until hot, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
  3. Place turkey and sausage slices in separate containers, and add 2-3 Tbsp water.
  4. Cover each container and place in a warm oven to reheat.
  5. Portion out 4 oz of baked beans in each bowl, and top with 1 oz shredded turkey and 1 oz sliced sausage.
 

Sweet Potato Waffles

Sweet Potato Waffles

Yield: 50 each 4-inch Waffles

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat waffle iron.
  2. Combine Reser’s All Natural Mashed Sweet Potatoes with all ingredients, except the egg whites and sugar.
  3. Mix until just combined. Do not over-mix.
  4. With a mixer, combine the egg whites and sugar and beat on high until firm peaks form.
  5. Fold the egg white and sugar mixture into the sweet potato mixture.
  6. Pour mix onto waffle iron and cook until golden.
  7. Serve with warm maple syrup and sliced bananas.
 

Lobster Macaroni and Cheese

Lobster Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 24 each 6 oz Servings

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Heat Reser’s Special Request Signature Steam Table Macaroni and Cheese in a steamer or a boiling water bath for 20 minutes.
  3. Season lobster tails with butter, lemon juice, and salt. Steam lobster for 7 minutes or until fully cooked.
  4. Set lobster aside and dice when cooled.
  5. Blanch in boiling water for 1 minute, then shock in ice water.
  6. Squeeze spinach dry and chop.
  7. Combine the breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese in a mixing bowl.
  8. Open macaroni and cheese and pour into an 8 x 11-inch oven-proof serving dish.
  9. Stir in lobster, spinach, and peppers.
  10. Top with bread crumb/cheese mixture and bake for 25-30 minutes or until brown.
 

Macaroni and Cheese Melt

Macaroni and Cheese Melt

Yield: 10 sandwiches

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat a griddle to 375°F.
  2. Butter both slices of bread. On one slice, place Reser’s Original Macaroni and Cheese, Cheddar cheese and top with an additional slice.
  3. Place on the griddle, and cook 3 minutes a side, until cheese is melted.
  4. Cut on a bias, serve with side of tomato soup and enjoy!
 

Fried Macaroni and Cheese Fritters

Fried Macaroni and Cheese Fritters

Yield: 36 Pieces

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Mix Reser’s Special Request Signature Steam Table Macaroni and Cheese, Cheddar cheese, and flour in a mixing bowl.
  2. Use a 2 oz scoop and scoop out the macaroni mixture onto a prepared sheet pan and place in freezer.
  3. Once frozen, bread the macaroni mixture using egg wash and panko breadcrumbs.
  4. Put back in the freezer for 30 minutes.
  5. Gently drop into a 350°F fryer for about 3 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.
 

Mashed Potato-Brisket Bowl

Mashed Potato-Brisket Bowl

Yield: 12 entrée bowls

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Mix brisket, corn, BBQ sauce, Reser’s Baja Café Pico De Gallo in a bowl and keep warm.
  2. Heat Reser’s Creamy Deluxe Mashed Potatoes with Pepper in a steamer or water bath.
  3. For each order, place a 6 oz scoop of Creamy Deluxe mashed potatoes in a bowl.
  4. Top the potatoes with a 6 oz scoop of BBQ brisket mixture.
  5. Top with shredded Cheddar cheese and brown under broil until cheese is melted.