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Side Dishes

Bourbon Sweet Potato Souffle

Bourbon Sweet Potato Souffle

Yield: 10 each 8 oz side dish servings

Ingredients:

STRUESEL TOPPING

  • 1 cup AP flour
  • 1 cup Oats, rolled
  • 2 cups Brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt (only add if using unsalted butter)

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 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 steamtable for service or event.
 

Steakhouse Potato Gratin

Steakhouse Potato Gratin

Yield: 10 each 8 oz side dish servings

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Heat Reser’s Scalloped Potatoes in a steamer for 20 minutes, or until heated through.
  3. Place the potatoes into a third pan and transfer them to a steam table.
  4. To finish, place 8 oz of the heated scalloped into a gratin dish or cast-iron rarebit dish and top with 1/3 cup Smoked Gouda cheese and bake until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Repeat for each additional serving.
  5. Garnish top of the gratin with a pinch of the steak seasoning.
 

African Sweet Potato Soup

African Sweet Potato Soup

Yield: 16 each 5 oz servings

Ingredients:

To Finish

  • 2 cups Peanuts, dry roasted and lightly pulsed in food processor
  • 1 cup Cilantro, roughly chopped

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, 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add the Berbere spice and lightly toast, 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 peanuts have softened.
  6. Take off heat and puree with an immersion blender.
  7. Taste and season with kosher salt as need.
  8. To serve, place an 8 oz ladle into a bowl and top with crushed peanuts and cilantro.
 

Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese

Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese

Yield: 12 each 9 oz entree servings

Ingredients:

Ritz Crumble Topping

  • 2 cups Ritz crackers, coarsely chopped in 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 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 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 serving container and top with 2 Tbsp of the Ritz crumble and garnish with sliced green onions.
 

Cajun-Style Macaroni & Cheese

Cajun-Style Macaroni & Cheese

Yield: 10 each 10 oz entree servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 lb. Reser’s® Special Request™ Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese (71117.14905)
  • 1/3 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 11/2 cups Yellow onion, small dice
  • 1 cup Green bell pepper, small dice
  • 1 cup Red bell pepper, small dice
  • 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 steamer for 20 minutes, or until heated through.
  2. Heat butter in 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 serving container and top with 2 oz scoop of the Andouille/pepper mixture.
 

Biergarten Mac and Cheese

Biergarten Mac and Cheese

Yield: 12 each 10 oz entree servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 lb. Reser’s ® Steamtable Macaroni & Cheese (71117.14406)
  • 2-12 oz cans Pilsner beer
  • 3 lb. 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 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 serving container and top with pretzel crumbs and Kielbasa slices.
 

Truffle & Brie Macaroni & Cheese

Truffle & Brie Macaroni & Cheese

Yield: 12 each 10 oz entree 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 chives.
 

Caprese Mac and Cheese

Caprese Mac and Cheese

Yield: 12 each 10 oz entree servings

Ingredients:

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

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 diced tomatoes and Mozzarella, stir to combine.
  3. Portion 8 oz of the mac and cheese into serving container and top with fried basil, quartered cherry tomatoes, and balsamic glaze drizzle.
 

G.O.A.T. Mac & Cheese

G.O.A.T. Mac and Cheese

Yield: 12 each 10 oz entree servings

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat Reser’s Steamtable Macaroni & Cheese in steamer for 20 minutes, or until heated through.
  2. Add to steamtable pan and add diced cream cheese and diced jalapeños and stir to combine.
  3. Portion 8 oz of the mac and cheese into a serving container and top with crumbled Goat cheese, bacon, and jalapeño slices.
 

Potato Leek Soup

Potato Leek Soup

Yield: approximately 1 gallon; Serves: 20 each, 6 oz bowls

Ingredients:

  • 5 lb. bag Reser’s® Special Request™ Creamy Deluxe Mashed Potatoes with Pepper (71117.14446)
  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 4 cups Leeks, sliced lengthwise, washed and sliced into 1/4-inch thick half-moons (white and light green parts only)
  • 1 quart Chicken stock
  • 2 cups Whole milk
  • 2 each Bay leaves
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup Green onions, thinly sliced on bias for garnish

Directions:

  1. Melt butter in heavy-bottomed 8-quart stockpot.
  2. Add sliced leeks and kosher salt and cook over low heat stirring often until the leeks are softened but not browned, 6-8 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat and add Reser’s Special Request Creamy Deluxe Mashed Potatoes, chicken stock, milk, and bay leaves and whisk until fully incorporated.
  4. Heat over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Take off the heat and puree with an immersion blender.
  6. Check the seasoning and place in a bain-marie for service.
  7. Garnish each serving with thinly sliced green onions.