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Oktoberfest Potato Salad

Oktoberfest Potato Salad

Yield: 45-6 oz Servings

Ingredients:

• 10 lb. Reser’s® Mega Diced Red Skin Potatoes (71117.14479)
• 4 lb. Kielbasa or German Bratwurst, sliced into 1-inch rounds
• 2 cup Yellow onion, diced
• 2 cup Green bell pepper, diced
• 2 cup Red bell pepper, diced
• 2 cup Dark beer (preferably dark German lager or Dunkel)
• 1/2 cup Coarse or stoneground German-style mustard
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Parsley, chopped
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Kosher salt

Directions:

1. Steam the Reser’s Mega Diced Red Skin Potatoes for 10 minutes in a steamer or heat in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes.
2. Cook the sliced Kielbasa in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5-6 minutes stirring occasionally.
3. Transfer to a plate topped with paper towels to drain.
4. Add the onion and peppers to the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until they are transparent but not brown.
5. Stir in 1 cup dark beer, mustard and sugar and cook for about 5-7 minutes or until the dressing has reduced to about 1/2 cup.
6. Add the potatoes back to the pan with the dressing and toss to coat.
7. Add the Kielbasa and parsley.
8. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
9. Serve warm.

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Lobster Macaroni & Cheese

Lobster Macaroni & Cheese

Yield: 24 - 6 oz Servings

Ingredients:

• 5 lb. Reser’s® Special Request™ Signature Steam Table Macaroni & Cheese (71117.14490)
• 2 each, 8 oz lobster tails steamed and diced
• 2 Tbsp Butter
• 1 Lemon, juiced
• Kosher salt to taste
• 4 cups Fresh spinach, washed and steamed
• 1 cup Roasted red bell peppers, chopped
• 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Heat Reser’s Special Request Signature Steam Table Macaroni & 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.

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Apple-Bacon Slaw

Apple-Bacon Slaw

Yield: 35- 5 oz servings

Ingredients:

• 7 lb. Reser’s® Chopped Cole Slaw (71117.15125)
• 2/3 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup Lemon juice, fresh
• 3 Tbsp Hot sauce
• 4 large Apples, diced (Braeburn or Gala preferred)
• 1 1/3 cup cooked Bacon, crumbled

Directions:

1. Pour Reser’s Chopped Cole Slaw in a large mixing bowl.
2. Combine the mustard, lemon juice, hot sauce, and mix into coleslaw.
3. Add the apples and half of the bacon to bowl and mix well.
4. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle remaining bacon over the top.

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Summer Sausage Potato Salad

Summer Sausage Potato Salad

Yield: 35 each 5 oz servings

Ingredients:

• 8 lb. Reser’s® Regular Potato Salad (71117.00215)
• 1 lb. Summer sausage, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup Red pepper, diced
• 1 cup Green onion, diced
• 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, add Reser’s Regular Potato Salad and remaining ingredients.
2. Mix well and place into serving bowl.
3. Refrigerate or serve immediately.

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Greek Macaroni Salad

Greek Macaroni Salad

Yield: 35-5 oz Servings

Ingredients:

• 8 lb. Reser’s® Regular Macaroni Salad (71117.00216)
• 1 cup Cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 1 cup Grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup Red onion, diced
• 1 cup Pepperoncini, sliced, drained
• 1 cup Kalamata olives, whole
• 1 cup Feta cheese, diced
• 1 Tbsp Dried oregano

Directions:

1. Add Reser’s Regular Macaroni Salad to a large bowl.
2. Stir in all remaining ingredients until mixed well and serve.

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Macaroni and Egg Salad

Macaroni and Egg Salad

Yield: 35-5 oz Servings

Ingredients:

• 8 lb. Reser’s® Regular Macaroni Salad (71117.00216)
• 1 cup Red onion, diced
• 1 cup Celery, diced
• 1 cup Frozen corn, thawed
• 1 cup Black olives, sliced and drained
• 1 cup Red peppers, diced
• 6 Hard-boiled eggs

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, add Reser’s Regular Macaroni Salad.
2. Dice five of the eggs, mix with remaining ingredients and add to bowl.
3. Cut remaining egg into wedges and use as garnish.

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Chipotle Cole Slaw

Chipotle Cole Slaw

Yield: 25-5 oz Servings

Ingredients:

• 7 lb. Reser’s® Shredded Homestyle Cole Slaw  (71117.15126)
• 2 cups crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1/2 cup chipotle in adobo, chopped
• 2 cups Reser’s® Purely Hand-Cut Fruit Diced Mango Chunks  (79453.17029), drained and divided in half

Directions:

1. Add Reser’s Shredded Homestyle Cole Slaw to a large mixing bowl.
2. Stir in chipotle, pineapple and 1 cup Reser’s Purely Hand-Cut Fruit Diced Mango Chunks.
3. Garnish with remaining 1 cup of mango chunks, if serving entire bowl.
4. This would be a fantastic topping or side to Baja fish or shrimp tacos.

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Summer Sausage Macaroni Salad

Summer Sausage Macaroni Salad

Yield: 24 Servings

Ingredients:

• 5 lb. Reser’s® Elbow Macaroni Salad (71117.00188)
• 1 lb. Summer sausage, diced
• 6 Celery stalks, diced
• 1 Red bell pepper, diced
• 1 bunch Green onions, sliced
• 8 oz Cheddar cheese, diced, plus 2 Tbsp shredded for garnish

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, add Reser’s Elbow Macaroni Salad.
2. Stir in summer sausage, celery, red pepper, green onions, and diced Cheddar cheese. Reserve some red pepper, the shredded cheese and onion for garnish.
3. Garnish with remaining red pepper, shredded cheese, and onion.

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Tuna-Mac Salad

Tuna-Mac Salad

Yield: 30- 6 oz Servings

Ingredients:

• 8 lb. Reser’s® Elbow Macaroni Salad (71117.00188)
• 2 cups Tuna canned in water, drained of liquid
• 1 cup Celery, diced
• 1 1/2 cups Edamame, IQF thawed
• 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

1. Add Reser’s Elbow Macaroni Salad to a large bowl.
2. Stir in tuna, celery, and edamame gently to combine.
3. Garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese and serve.

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Steamed Lobster with Truffled Mashed Potatoes

Steamed Lobster with Truffled Mashed Potatoes

Yield: 15 - 20 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lb Lobster
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
• 1 tsp White pepper
• 1 Lemon, halved
• 5 lb. Reser’s® Special Request™ Creamy Deluxe Mashed Potatoes with Pepper (71117.14446)
• 1/2 tsp Truffle oil
• 1 Tbsp Melted butter
• 1 bunch fresh Spinach, chopped

Directions:

1. Boil the lobster in the water with salt, pepper, bay leaf, and lemon for 15 minutes.
2. While lobster is boiling, heat the mashed potatoes in a steamer or water bath until 165°F.
3. Wilt the spinach in a sauté pan.
4. Place the heated Reser’s Special Request Creamy Deluxe Mashed Potatoes with Pepper in the middle of a platter and place the spinach around the potatoes.
5. Remove the lobster meat from the tail, claws, and legs and cut into 1-inch pieces, and place on the spinach around the potatoes.
6. Drizzle the butter-truffle oil mixture over the top of the potatoes and serve.