In Macaroni & Cheese, Side Dishes

Smokey Pimento Macaroni and Cheese

Smokey Pimento Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 12 each 8 oz sides

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs bag Reser’s® Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese (71117.14905) 
  • 6 oz Cream cheese, softened at room temperature
  • 1 cup Sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 ½ tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 ¼ cup Pimentos, diced and drained

Directions:

  1. In a steamer or large stockpot, heat the Reser’s Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese bag for 20-22 minutes.
  2. Open the bag into a 6-inch, 1/3rd pan and mix in the softened cream cheese, sharp Cheddar, and smoked paprika with a rubber spatula.
  3. Fold in the 1 cup of pimentos, reserving ¼ cup for garnish, and keep warm on a steam table.
  4. To serve, place 8 oz of the smokey pimento mac and cheese into a bowl and garnish with small diced pimentos.
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In Pasta & Macaroni Salad, Prepared Salads

Sesame Ginger Macaroni Salad

Sesame Ginger Macaroni Salad

Yield: 30 each 4 oz Side Portions

Ingredients:

  • 8 lbs carton Reser’s® Signature Macaroni Salad (71117.06039)
  • 2 Tbsp Sesame seeds, toasted
  • ¼ cup white pickled Ginger, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup pickled Ginger juice
  • 1 cup Green onions, thinly sliced, 2 Tbsp reserved for garnish
  • 2 Tbsp Black sesame seeds

Directions:

  1. In a large metal bowl, mix the Reser’s Signature Macaroni Salad, toasted sesame seeds, pickled ginger, ginger juice and sliced green onions.
  2. Portion and garnish with black sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
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In Side Dishes

Smoked Scalloped Potatoes

Smoked Scalloped Potatoes

Yield: 18 each 5 oz Side Portions

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs bag Reser’s® Scalloped Potatoes (71117.56001)
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp Shallot, minced
  • 1 tsp Thyme, minced
  • 1 cup Smoked Cheddar, shredded
  • 1 cup White Cheddar, shredded

Directions:

  1. Heat smoker to 225°F.
  2. Heat butter in a small pan and sauté garlic and shallots until softened, but not browned.
  3. Add minced thyme and take the heat.
  4. In a metal bowl, mix Reser’s Scalloped Potatoes with the sauteed garlic mixture to combine.
  5. Fill into a sprayed 2-inch half hotel pan.
  6. Top with shredded cheese and wrap with foil.
  7. Smoke for 1 hour.
  8. Remove foil and finish in a 375°F oven for 12-15 minutes until cheese is golden brown.
  9. Keep warm until service.
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In Mashed Potatoes, Side Dishes

White Cheddar Potato Soup

White Cheddar Potato Soup

Yield: 16 each 8 oz servings

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat the bags of Reser’s White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes in a steamer or hot water bath until hot.  
  2. Squeeze the hot potatoes into an 8 quart or larger soup pot and add the remaining ingredients.
  3. Mix with a whisk until smooth and heat over low heat, stirring as it heats through.
  4. Check seasoning for salt, add more if necessary.
  5. Pour into bowls and garnish with fresh thyme leaves and grated White Cheddar cheese.
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In Cole Slaw, Prepared Salads

Bahn Mi Coleslaw

Bahn Mi Coleslaw

Yield: 32 side salad servings

Ingredients:

Bahn Mi Slaw

  • 7 lbs Reser’s® Shredded Coleslaw (71117.15363) 
  • 3 cups Pickled Carrots
  • 2 each English cucumber, half peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced
  • 3 each Jalapeño peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Cilantro, leaves only, divided in half
  • 1 cup Cashews, toasted and salted, roughly chopped and divided in half

Pickled Carrots

  • 3 cups Carrots, julienned
  • 2 cups Water, hot
  • 2 Tbsp Kosher salt
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ½ cup unseasoned Rice wine vinegar

Directions:

  1. For Pickled Carrots, dissolve kosher salt and sugar in hot water and add rice vinegar.
  2. Pour the brine over the julienned carrots in a 2-quart container and let pickle at room temperature for at least 1 hour or refrigerate overnight.
  3. For Bahn Mi Slaw, mix Reser’s Shredded Coleslaw with the ingredients in a large metal bowl, saving half of the cilantro leaves and peanuts for garnish.
  4. Drain and mix pickled carrots into coleslaw base.
  5. Divide into portions and garnish with cilantro leaf and toasted cashews.
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In Prepared Salads, Protein Salad

Honey Almond Chicken Salad Crostini

Honey Almond Chicken Salad Crostini

Yield: 18 each appetizer servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® Simply Chicken Salad (71117.11357) 
  • ½ cup Honey
  • 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup Almonds, sliced and toasted, divided in half
  • 2 Tbsp Tarragon, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Italian parsley, chopped
  • Italian parsley, chopped for garnish
  • Crostini for serving, 7 per order

Directions:

  1. In a large metal bowl, combine the honey and Dijon mustard.
  2. Fold in the Reser’s Simply Chicken Salad, almonds, and herbs to combine.
  3. Scoop 5 oz chicken salad onto a plate, top with toasted almonds and parsley, and serve with crostini.
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In Prepared Salads, Protein Salad

Furikake Tuna Salad Sandwich

Furikake Tuna Salad Sandwich

Yield: 16 each sandwiches

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® Tuna Salad (71117.11405)
  • ½ cup Furikake seasoning
  • 1 cup Green onions, green only, thinly sliced, 1/3rd cup kept for garnish
  • 4 English cucumbers, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 2 Tbsp Kosher salt
  • 32 slices Japanese white milk bread (Shokupan)
  • 1 lb Butter, unsalted and softened, for spreading on bread

Directions:

  1. In a large metal bowl, combine Reser’s Tuna Salad with the furikake seasoning and green onions, and mix to combine.
  2. Refrigerate salad base for 30 minutes.
  3. Cut each English cucumber in half, thinly cut lengthwise, and season with kosher salt.
  4. Let the cucumbers sit for 15 minutes then pat dry.
  5. To build the sandwich:
    • Butter two slices of bread.
    • Layer cucumber slices to the edge of the bread on both sides.
    • Top with 5 oz of tuna salad mixture and put the sandwich together.
    • Wrap tightly and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes before serving.
    • To serve, cut off bread crusts and plate with thinly sliced green onion.
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In Fruit

Sparkling Mango Mojito Lemonade

Sparkling Mango Mojito Lemonade

Yield: 1 gallon base, 16 each pint drinks

Ingredients:

For Mango Lemonade Base

  • 3 cups Reser’s® Diced Mangoes (79453.17029), drained and 2 cups syrup reserved
  • 2 cups fresh Lemon juice
  • 2 cups Simple syrup 
  • 2 quarts cold Soda water
  • 32 each Mint leaves
  • 8 Limes, diced
  • 16 each Lime wheels
  • 16 each Mint spring

Drink (1 pint glass)

  • 2 Mint leaves
  • ½ Lime, diced
  • Ice cubes
  • 8 oz Mango Lemonade Base

Directions:

  1. For Mango Lemonade Base, drain Reser’s Diced Mangoes from the syrup and refrigerate both.
  2. In a one-gallon container, mix together the mangoes, lemon juice, cooled simple syrup, and mango syrup.
  3. Add the soda water and chill the base for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
  4. For each drink, muddle the mint leaves and diced lime in a pint mason jar.
  5. Fill the glass halfway with ice cubes and top with 8 oz of the mango lemonade base.
  6. Stir to combine and garnish with a lime wheel and mint syrup.
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In Fruit

Mango-Toasted Coconut Rice Pudding

Mango-Toasted Coconut Rice Pudding

Yield: 16 dessert servings

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a blender, puree coconut milk, Reser’s Mango Chunks, and mango syrup until smooth and refrigerate.
  2. Toast coconut shreds on parchment and set aside to cool.
  3. In a large bowl, place 4 oz Reser’s Rice Pudding in the middle.
  4. Drizzle coconut mango sauce around pudding.
  5. Garnish the sauce with Reser’s Diced Mangoes and the Reser’s Rice Pudding with toasted coconut shreds.
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In Cut Potatoes

Porto Hash with Poached Eggs

Porto Hash with Poached Eggs

Yield: 50 servings

Ingredients:

  • 10 lbs package Reser’s® Diced 3/4-inch Potatoes RTU (71117.14431)
  • 1 cup Olive oil
  • 6 cups red bell pepper, diced
  • 6 lbs smoked Linguica sausage, diced
  • 3 tablespoons Smoked paprika
  • 100 Eggs, poached
  • 100 oz Saffron Hollandaise (recipe below)
  • Salt and pepper

Saffron Hollandaise

  • 3/4 cup Water
  • 1 1/2 tsp Saffron
  • 24 Egg yolks
  • 2 lbs unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup Lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp Kosher salt

Directions:

  1. For Saffron Hollandaise, bring water to a simmer, then remove from heat and add saffron. Allow to cool.
  2. Combine egg yolks and saffron water in a large bowl over double boiler and whisk until the egg mixture thickens and becomes glossy.
  3. Remove from heat and gradually whisk in melted butter, returning to the double boiler as needed to keep sauce hot and loose. As sauce thickens, adjust consistency with lemon juice so that the sauce flows easily.
  4. Keep covered and warm until ready to serve.
  5. For Porto Hash with Poached Eggs, preheat convection oven to 400°F.
  6. Toss Reser’s Diced 3/4-inch Potatoes, peppers, and sausage with olive oil and smoked paprika, then season generously with salt and pepper.
  7. Spread evenly without crowding across parchment-lined sheet pans and roast in oven until potatoes are tender and lightly browned, peppers have softened, and sausage is crisped about 25 to 30 minutes.
  8. Portion approximately 1 1/2 cups of hash into each bowl, then top with 2 poached eggs and approximately 2 ounces Saffron Hollandaise.
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