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Chicken Pesto Mac & Cheese

Chicken Pesto Mac & Cheese

Yield: 24 - 6 oz Servings

Ingredients:

• 5 lb. Reser’s® White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese (71117.12999)
• 1 cup Basil pesto
• 2 lb Rotisserie chicken meat, chopped and kept warm
• 4 cups Gruyere cheese, shredded

Directions:

1. Heat Reser’s White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese and place into a metal bowl.
2. Stir in pesto and heated chicken.
3. Top with shredded cheese and serve.

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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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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.

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Mac & Cheese Melt

Mac & Cheese Melt

Yield: 10 Sandwich

Ingredients:

• 5 cups Reser’s® Original Macaroni & Cheese (71117.03250)
• 20 slices Sourdough bread
• 20 slices Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup Butter, softened

Directions:

1. Heat a griddle to 375°F.
2. Butter both slices of bread. On one slice, place Reser’s Original Macaroni & 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!

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Mac & Cheese Balls

Mac & Cheese Balls

Yield: 36 Pieces

Ingredients:

• 5 lb. Reser’s® Special Request™ Signature Steam Table Macaroni & Cheese (71117.14490)
• 1 lb. All-purpose flour
• 2 lb. Shredded Cheddar cheese
• 8 Eggs for egg wash
• 6 cups Panko breadcrumbs

Directions:

1. Mix Reser’s Special Request Signature Steam Table Macaroni & Cheese, Cheddar cheese and flour in a mixing bowl.
2. Use a 2 oz scoop and scoop out 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.

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Cheesy Potato Cakes

Cheesy Potato Cakes

Yield: 30 cakes (15 appetizer servings)

Ingredients:

• 5 lbs Reser’s® Special Request™ Creamy Deluxe Mashed Potatoes with Pepper (71117.14446)
• 3 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup Chives, chopped
• 1 cup Clarified butter or canola oil
• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Sour cream

Directions:

1. Preheat flat top grill to 375°F.
2. Mix Reser’s Special Request Creamy Deluxe Mashed Potatoes with Pepper, cheese, and chives in a bowl until combined. Form mixture into 30, ½” thick patties.
3. Dredge each patty in flour and salt & pepper mixture, shaking off any excess. Add cakes to grilled brushed with oil or butter and cook 5-6 minutes or until golden and crisp.
4. Flip cakes over and cook for 5-6 more minutes.
5. Serve 2 per plate with a dollop of sour cream on each cake.

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Brunswick Stew

Brunswick Stew

Yield: 24-6 oz portions

Ingredients:

• 5 lb. Reser’s® American Harvest BBQ Beans Medley (71117.14175)
• 1 lb. Beef brisket, chopped
• 1 lb. Pulled pork, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups Corn, IQF
• 1 1/2 cups Okra, sliced IQF
• 1 quart Beef stock
• 1 quart BBQ sauce

Directions:

1. Put Reser’s American Harvest BBQ Beans Medley in a large saucepan.
2. Add beef stock, BBQ sauce, corn, okra, brisket, and pulled pork.
3. Heat stirring often until it reaches 165°F.
4. Served in warmed bowls or soup crocks.

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Baked Hot Link Macaroni & Cheese

Baked Hot Link Macaroni & Cheese

Yield: 12 entrées

Ingredients:

• 5 lb. Reser’s® Original Macaroni & Cheese (71117.03250)
• 48 oz Sliced hot links
• 1 1/2 cup Reser’s® Baja Café® Pico De Gallo (71117.00134)
• 2 cups Breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup Butter, melted
• Italian parsley, finely chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Mix hot links and Reser’s Baja Café Pico De Gallo into Reser’s Original Macaroni & Cheese.
3. Combine melted butter and breadcrumbs in a small bowl.
4. Divide into 12 small cast-iron or ovenproof bowls.
5. Top with breadcrumb mixture before baking 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
6. Garnish with chopped parsley.

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Chili-Chicken Mac & Cheese

Chili-Chicken Mac & Cheese

Yield: 24-7 oz servings

Ingredients:

• 5 lb. Reser’s® Special Request™ Signature Steam Table Macaroni & Cheese (71117.14490)
• 2 lb. BBQ chicken, chopped
• 4 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 2 cups Reser’s® Baja Café® Pico de Gallo Salsa (71117.00134)
• 1/2 cup Chopped cilantro

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Heat 5 lb bag of Reser’s Special RequestSignature Steam Table Macaroni & Cheese in a steamer or water bath until 165°F.
3. Pour macaroni & cheese into a large mixing bowl.
4. Stir in the BBQ chicken, 2 cups of Monterey Jack Cheese, and Baja Café Pico de Gallo Salsa.
5. Place mixture in a hotel pan, chafing dish, or an appropriate size baking dish.
6. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly brown.
7. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.

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Buffalo Chicken Macaroni & Cheese

Buffalo Chicken Macaroni & Cheese

Yield: 24-8 oz portions

Ingredients:

• 5 lb. Reser’s® Original Macaroni & Cheese (71117.03250)
• 2 lb. Chicken, cooked and shredded
• 1 cup Onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups Celery diced
• 2 cups Buffalo wing sauce
• 2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 cups Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
• 2 cups Sour cream
• 1 cup Bleu cheese crumbles
• 3 cups Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup Melted butter
• 1/2 cup Chopped parsley

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix the Reser’s Original Macaroni & Cheese, chicken, onion, celery, cheese, wing sauce, and sour cream in a large mixing bowl.
3. Pour mixture into a prepared baking dish or hotel pan.
4. Mix the breadcrumbs, melted butter, bleu cheese, and parsley together in a bowl.
5. Sprinkle breadcrumb topping evenly over the macaroni & cheese.
6. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.