In Cut Potatoes

Moroccan Potato Fritters

Moroccan Potato Fritters

Yield: 15 appetizer servings

Ingredients:

Potato Fritter Base

  • 10 lbs Reser’s® Shredded Potatoes (71117.14433)
  • ½ cup Butter
  • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups Onion, diced
  • 12 cloves Garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
  • 2 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 2 Tbsp Turmeric
  • ¼ cup Kosher salt
  • 1 ¼ cups Cilantro, coarsely chopped
  • 16 eggs, beaten
  • 4 cups Chickpea flour
  • Canola oil for frying

Herbed Yogurt Sauce

  • 2 cups Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup Lemon juice, fresh
  • 1 Tbsp fresh Dill, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp fresh Italian parsley, chopped
  • ½ tsp Kosher salt

For Garnish

  • Dill leaves

Directions:

  1. Preheat the fryer to 350°F.
  2. In a medium sauté pan, melt butter/olive oil and sauté onion and garlic for 5-6 minutes, until translucent but not browned.
  3. When the onion-garlic mixture is done, set aside to cool to room temperature.
  4. In a large bowl, mix the Reser’s Shredded Potatoes with the eggs, spices, cilantro, and sauteed onions-garlic.
  5. Test fry one small fritter to check the seasoning.
  6. For Herbed Yogurt Sauce, combine all ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
  7. Scoop into the fryer with 1 oz disher and fry until golden brown, 2-3 minutes.
  8. To serve, place 8 fritters on a plate. Drizzle 1/4 cup Herbed Yogurt Sauce and garnish with 5 dill leaves.
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In Prepared Salads

Bama Slamma Macaroni Salad

Bama Slamma Macaroni Salad

Yield: 30 each 5 oz servings

Ingredients:

White BBQ Sauce

  • 2 cups Mayonnaise
  • ½ cup Apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire
  • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Prepared horseradish

Macaroni Salad

Directions:

  1. For White BBQ Sauce, combine all the ingredients in a large bowl with a whisk and check for seasoning.
  2. Place into tub and refrigerate.
  3. For the Macaroni Salad, combine with red onions and broccoli with the white BBQ sauce and hot sauce in a large bowl.
  4. Fold in the Reser’s Homestyle Elbow Macaroni to combine.
  5. Place into serving container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
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In Prepared Salads, Protein Salad

White BBQ Chicken Salad Sandwich

White BBQ Chicken Salad Sandwich

Yield: 15 sandwiches

Ingredients:

White BBQ Sauce

  • 2 cups Mayonnaise
  • ½ cup Apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire
  • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbsp prepared Horseradish

Chicken Salad Base

  • 5 lbs tub Reser’s® Simply Chicken Salad (71117.11357)
  • 2/3 cup White BBQ Sauce
  • 1 cup Pimentos, diced and drained
  • ¼ cup Italian parsley, stemmed and chopped
  • 1 cup Celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp Hot sauce
  • ¼ cup Breadcrumbs, unseasoned

For Each Sandwich

  • 2 Slices Japanese milk bread or Pullman loaf
  • 1 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 5 oz Chicken salad base
  • 3 Slices Dill pickle
  • 2 leaves Butter lettuce
  • 8-10 Potato chips, kettle cooked

Directions:

  1. For White BBQ Sauce, combine all the ingredients in a large bowl with a whisk and check for seasoning.
  2. Place into tub and refrigerate.
  3. For the Chicken Salad Base, combine the Reser’s Simply Chicken Salad with the White BBQ Sauce, pimentos, parsley, sliced celery, hot sauce, and breadcrumbs with a spatula until mixed through.
  4. Refrigerate Chicken Salad Base for 4 hours before making sandwiches.
  5. For each sandwich, brush each piece of bread with butter and grill until golden bread.
  6. Start with one slice of toasted bread,  and layer butter lettuce, chicken salad base, pickle slices, and top with kettle chips.
  7. Top with toasted bread slice and serve.
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In Prepared Salads, Protein Salad

Everything Chicken Bagels

Everything Chicken Bagels

Yield: 12 each bagel sandwiches

Ingredients:

Everything Chicken Salad Base

  • 5 lbs tub Reser’s® Chicken Salad (71117.11419)
  • 3 Tbsp Italian parsley, stemmed and chopped
  • 1/3 cup Green onions, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup Everything seasoning

Per Sandwich

  • 1 each Plain bagel, cut in half and toasted
  • 2 Tbsp Cream cheese
  • 6 oz Everything Chicken Salad Base
  • 1 tsp Everything seasoning
  • 3-4 leaves Butter or Little Gem lettuce
  • ¼ Avocado, sliced
  • Baby arugula salad

Directions:

  1. For Everything Chicken Salad Base, mix the Reser’s Chicken Salad with the parsley, green onions, and everything seasoning in a large bowl until combined.
  2. Toast bagel and spread each half with cream cheese.
  3. Top cream cheese with lettuce leaves.
  4. Scoop 3 oz of the Everything Chicken Salad Base atop each half.
  5. Garnish with Everything seasoning and plate with avocado and baby arugula salad.
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In Potato Salad, Prepared Salads

Good Times Picnic Potato Salad

Good Times Picnic Potato Salad

Yield: 30 each 5 oz servings

Ingredients:

  • 8 lbs carton Reser’s® Red Bliss Potato Salad (71117.00554)
  • ½ cup Everything seasoning
  • 1 ¼ cups Bleu cheese
  • ½ cup Chives
  • 1 lb Applewood bacon, cooked into slices and sliced into strips

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, add the Reser’s Red Bliss Potato Salad with 1/3 cup Everything seasoning, 1 cup Bleu cheese, and 1/2 cup chives and mix until combined.
  2. Place into a serving container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
  3. Garnish with sliced bacon, and the remaining chives, Everything seasoning, and Bleu cheese prior to serving
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In Pasta & Macaroni Salad, Prepared Salads

All The Things Macaroni Salad

All The Things Macaroni Salad

Yield: 30 each 5 oz servings

Ingredients:

  • 8 lbs carton Reser’s® Elbow Macaroni Salad (71117.00188)
  • 2 cups Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup Red onion, diced
  • 6 oz Baby spinach
  • ¼ cup Everything seasoning

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, add the Reser’s Elbow Macaroni Salad, cherry tomatoes, red onion, baby spinach, and Everything seasoning and mix to combine with a spatula.
  2. Place into a serving container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
  3. Garnish with Everything seasoning before serving.
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In Mashed Potatoes, Side Dishes

Crispy Parmesan-Garlic Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

Crispy Parmesan-Garlic Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

Yield: 15 each 5 oz portions

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a steamer or large stockpot, heat the Reser’s Special Request All Natural Yukon Mashed Potatoes for 20-22 minutes until heated through.
  2. In a serving bowl, place the toasted Parmesan bowl with a small amount of the mashed on the bottom to keep the bowl from moving.
  3. Place 5 oz of the mashed potatoes inside the bowl and garnish with several thyme leaves and 5 garlic cloves.
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In Mashed Potatoes, Side Dishes

Ancho Chile Sweet Potatoes with Goat Cheese

Ancho Chile Sweet Potatoes with Goat Cheese

Yield: 16 each 5 oz portions

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a steamer or hot water bath, heat the entire bag of Reser’s  All Natural Mashed Sweet Potatoes for 18-20 minutes or until heated through.
  2. Empty the entire bag into a 4-inch 1/3rd pan and mix in the Ancho chile powder.
  3. Cover the pan and keep warm.
  4. For service, top a 5 oz portion of the Ancho Chile Mashed Sweet Potatoes with 1 Tbsp of toasted pepitas and 1 Tbsp of crumbled Goat cheese.
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In Desserts, Side Dishes

Lemon and Corn Cake with Peach Compote

Lemon and Corn Cake with Peach Compote

Yield: 30 portions

Ingredients:

Lemon and Corn Cake

  • 3 cups AP flour
  • 2 ¼ cups Yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ¼ cup Baking powder
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Butter, melted
  • 6 each Eggs, beaten
  • 1 ½ cups Sour cream
  • 4 lbs bag Reser’s® Sweet Corn with Butter (71117.56013)
  • 2 each Lemons, juiced and zested

Peach Compote

  • 8 each Peaches, pitted and diced
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice, fresh
  • ½ cup water

Directions:

  1. For Peach Compote, place diced peaches, sugar, lemon juice, and water into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat to low and cook for 10-12 minutes or until peaches have softened.
  3. Let cool to room temperature and refrigerate until ready to use.
  4. For Lemon and Corn Cake, preheat oven to 375°F.
  5. In a large bowl, mix AP flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, and Reser’s Sweet Corn with Butter.
  7. Divide between two greased and floured 200 ½ pans (68 oz each).
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out crumb free.
  9. To build, layer ¼ cup Peach Compote on top of 1 round of Lemon and Corn Cake, cut with 3-inch ring mold, and dust plate with powdered sugar.
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In Beans, Side Dishes

Tex-Mex Smokehouse Beans

Tex-Mex Smokehouse Beans

Yield: 24 each 6 oz side dishes

Ingredients:

Pickled Red Onions

  • 4 cups Red onion, julienned
  • 1 ½ cups Apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup Water
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • ¼ cup Sugar

BBQ Bean Base

Directions:

  1. For Pickled Red Onions, place julienned red onions in a heatproof container.
  2. In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, water, salt, and sugar to a boil.
  3. Pour vinegar brine over the onions and stir to combine.
  4. Cover and let cool to room temperature.
  5. Refrigerate for 8-10 hours until ready to use.
  6. For BBQ Bean Base, combine Reser’s Smokehouse BBQ Beans, ancho chili powder, diced ham, and red peppers in an 8-quart pot.
  7. Heat over medium heat until heated through.
  8. Place into a steam table pan and cover.
  9. To serve, place 6 oz of the BBQ beans in a bowl and top with pickled red onions.
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