Signature Potato Side Dishes That Turn Heads and Turn Profits
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Recipes Signature potato side dishes that turn heads and turn profits. EVERYTHING YOU NEED. ™ TABLE OF CONTENTS It pays to make your potato side Savory Sweet Potato Mash ............................. 3 Maple Potato Fritters ....................................... 4 dishes stand out on the menu. Root Veg Mash ................................................... 5 Potato side dishes have real profit potential:9 out of 10 consumers order a potato side dish Herbed Potato Gnocchi .................................. 6 half the time they dine out.† So making every potato side dish an irresistible menu option is sure to add Greek Potato Salad ........................................... 7 more to your bottom line. Chipotle Ranch Potato Wedges .................... 8 Simply Potatoes® Center Your Sides™ makes it easy to menu unique, memorable potato side dishes, as South of the Border Hash ............................... 9 well as traditional favorites. And with recipes that include premium, on-trend ingredients — like fresh Pork Carnitas-Stuffed Tater Tots ................ 10 herbs, feta cheese and truffle oil — that cancommand up to 90% above the average menu Corned Beef Hash ............................................11 price,** you’ll satisfy your customers, and your margins. Crispy Potato 5-Way Chili Bowl ................. 12 On-trend ingredients aren’t the only indicator of guests’ willingness to pay a higher price point. In fact, Smoky Potato Salad ........................................ 13 80% of consumers said they’d pay more for potato side dishes they considered unique or Mexican Chipotle Chicken Potato Soup ... 14 distinctive, like Center Your Sides potato dishes. And, 2 out of 3 consumers said those distinctive potato side dishes would be “influential” to “extremely influential” in their decision of where to dine.† Potato Prosciutto Pizza ................................. 15 Truffled Potato Gratin ................................... 16 Bottom line: With Simply Potatoes fresh-tasting, refrigerated potatoes, you can offer the quality, Ranch House BBQ Pub Chips ...................... 17 consistency and great taste your customers crave — while our Center Your Sides signature menu ideas help you Scalloped Potato Skins ................................... 18 drive traffic and profits. Product Specifications .................................... 19 †Datassential June 2011 Consumer Omnibus **Datassential Casual Dining Menu Trends 2012 2 SAVORY SWEET POTATO MASH Simply Potatoes® Sweet Potato Mashed Potatoes #17700 YIELD: 12 Servings INGREDIENTS AMOUNT Simply Potatoes® Sweet Potato Mashed Potatoes #17700 5 lbs. 6 oz. 2 cream ⁄3 cup butter 6 Tbs. garlic, minced 0.6 oz. shallots, sliced, caramelized 9 oz. salt and pepper to taste goat cheese, crumbled 3.5 oz. fresh thyme leaves, chopped 0.2 oz. METHOD 1. In small pan, combine cream, butter, and garlic. Heat over low heat for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Do not boil. 2. Cook sweet potatoes using preferred method. 3. Transfer potatoes to bowl of mixer. Add caramelized shallots. MENU IDEAS 4. Using paddle attachment, mix potatoes on low speed. Slowly pour hot cream and butter mixture into potatoes until combined. • For another option, substitute any cheese of your choice. 5. Adjust seasoning as needed with salt and pepper. 6. Garnish with crumbled goat cheese and thyme. 3 MAPLE POTATO FriTTErs Simply Potatoes® Traditional Mashed Potatoes #15010 Papetti’s® Easy Eggs® Liquid Whole Eggs #91200 YIELD: 12 Servings INGREDIENTS AMOUNT Simply Potatoes® Traditional Mashed Potatoes #15010 13.5 oz. Papetti’s® Easy Eggs® Liquid Whole Eggs #91200 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup baking powder ½ Tbs. maple syrup ¼ cup cooked breakfast sausage, small-diced 8 oz. METHOD 1. In medium bowl, combine mashed potatoes, liquid eggs, flour, baking powder and maple syrup. Mix well. 2. Add cooked sausage to batter. 3. Using ½-oz. portion scoop, drop fritter batter into 375ºF deep fryer. 4. Fry 2 minutes, or until fritters are golden brown. MENU IDEAS 5. Remove basket from fryer, and let fritters drain in basket before serving. • Serve with a side of maple syrup for dipping. • Use any Simply Potatoes® mashed variety with this recipe. 4 ROOT VEG MASH Simply Potatoes® Seasoned Mashed Potatoes #15080 YIELD: 12 Servings INGREDIENTS AMOUNT Simply Potatoes® Seasoned Mashed Potatoes #15080 4 lbs. butter 11 Tbs. cream ½ cup ground nutmeg 1 tsp. mashed turnips 11 oz. mashed parsnips 11 oz. mashed celeriac 11 oz. salt and pepper to taste METHOD 1. In small pan, combine butter, cream and nutmeg. Heat over low heat for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Do not boil. 2. In large baking dish, combine mashed potatoes, turnips, parsnips and celeriac. 3. Cook mashed potato mixture using preferred method. 4. Using paddle attachment, mix potato mixture on low speed. Slowly pour hot cream and butter mixture into potato mixture until combined. 5. Remove bowl from mixer. MENU IDEAS 6. Adjust seasoning as needed with salt and pepper. • Top with additional nutmeg. • For another option, use Simply Potatoes® Sweet Potato Mashed. 5 HERBED POTATO GNOCCHI Simply Potatoes® Home-Style Mashed Potatoes #15750 Papetti’s® Easy Eggs® Liquid Whole Eggs #91200 YIELD: 12 Servings INGREDIENTS AMOUNT Simply Potatoes® Home-Style Mashed Potatoes #15750 2 lbs. Papetti’s® Easy Eggs® Liquid Whole Eggs #91200 ½ cup kosher salt 2½ tsp. all-purpose flour, divided 3¼ cups fresh chives, chopped 0.3 oz. fresh thyme, chopped 0.15 oz. fresh parsley, chopped 0.15 oz. salt 1¼ tsp. butter 8 Tbs. METHOD 1. Fill 2-qt. pot with water. Add kosher salt. Cover and bring to boil. 2. Cook mashed potatoes using preferred method. 3. In large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, liquid eggs, 2¼ cups flour, chives, thyme, parsley and salt. 4. Let rest for 10 minutes. MENU IDEAS 5. Remove ¼ of dough. Place on clean surface dusted with flour. • For a signature dish, top with your house pasta sauce. 6. Generously dust dough with flour and roll into "½ -diameter log. • Use any Simply Potatoes® mashed variety with this recipe. 7. Using knife or bench scraper, cut dough log into ½" pieces. Reserve on floured sheet pan. 8. Repeat steps 5–7 for remainder of dough. 9. Place gnocchi in rapidly boiling water. Once they begin to float, cook another 3 minutes, then remove from water. Reserve. Let rest for 5 minutes. 10. Melt butter in sauté pan over medium heat. 11. Sauté boiled gnocchi in butter until lightly browned. 12. Serve hot. 6 GrEEK POTATO SALAD Simply Potatoes® Small Red Skin Wedges #12587 YIELD: 12 Servings INGREDIENTS AMOUNT Simply Potatoes® Small Red Skin Wedges #12587, cooked 5 lbs. red onion, sliced in rings 2.5 oz. feta cheese, crumbled 3 oz. kalamata olives, halved 3 oz. fresh oregano, chopped 1 oz. capers 1 oz. Citrus Vinaigrette lemon juice 2 Tbs. lime juice 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar ¾ tsp. 1 honey ⁄8 tsp. salt and pepper to taste salad oil ½ cup METHOD MENU IDEAS 1. To prepare vinaigrette, combine lemon juice, lime juice, mustard, • For another option, substitute citrus vinaigrette with tzatziki sauce. apple cider vinegar, honey, salt and pepper in blender. Blend well. • Use any Simply Potatoes® diced or red skin wedge variety in this recipe. 2. While blending, gradually add oil. Blend on high for 20 seconds, or until well mixed. Set aside. 3. In large bowl, combine potatoes, onion, feta, olives, oregano and capers. 4. Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss until potatoes are coated. Serve chilled. 7 CHipOTLE RANCH POTATO WEDGES Simply Potatoes® Quartered Red Skin Wedges #12590 YIELD: 11 Servings INGREDIENTS AMOUNT Simply Potatoes® Quartered Red Skin Wedges #12590 5 lbs. 5 oz. ranch seasoning 2 Tbs. chipotle chile, pulverized 2¼ tsp. dried chives ¼ tsp. dried dill ¼ tsp. 3 salt 2 ⁄4 tsp. 3 pepper ⁄4 tsp. 2 salad oil ⁄3 cup METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. In small bowl, combine ranch seasoning, chipotle powder, chives and dill. 3. Place potatoes in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. 4. Add chipotle-ranch mixture. Toss potatoes to coat. MENU IDEAS 5. Gently coat seasoned potatoes with oil. 6. Place potatoes on parchment-lined sheet pan. Place pan in hot oven. • Great with a variety of dipping sauces. 7. Bake per potato cooking instructions, or until lightly browned. Remove • Use any Simply Potatoes® red skin wedge variety in this recipe. from oven and serve. 8 SOUTH OF THE BORDER HASH Simply Potatoes® Special Cut Hash Browns #33210* YIELD: 9 Servings INGREDIENTS AMOUNT Simply Potatoes® Special Cut Hash Browns #33210* 2 lbs. 12 oz. avocado, mashed 5.5 oz. sour cream 1 cup butter 5 Tbs. salt and pepper to taste black beans, rinsed 17 oz. pico de gallo, divided 2¼ cups queso fresco, crumbled 1.3 oz. fresh cilantro, chopped 0.15 oz. METHOD 1. In small bowl, mix mashed avocado and sour cream. Set aside. 2. Melt butter in large sauté pan over medium to high heat. 3. Add potatoes to pan. Season with salt and pepper. MENU IDEAS 4. Cook until potatoes begin to lightly brown. Add black beans and 1¼ cups of pico de gallo. • Serve with tortillas. 5. Continue to cook, flipping halfway through, until crisp • Use any Simply Potatoes® shred variety in this recipe. and golden brown. Remove from heat. 6. Top with avocado-sour cream mixture, queso fresco, remaining pico de gallo and cilantro. 9 PORK CARNITAS-STUFFED TATER TOTS Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns #15100 Papetti’s® Easy Eggs® Liquid Whole Eggs #91200 YIELD: 12 Servings INGREDIENTS AMOUNT Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns #15100 3 lbs. 8 oz. Papetti’s® Easy Eggs® Liquid Whole Eggs #91200 1 cup avocado, mashed 4 oz. ranch dressing ½ cup cumin to taste lime juice 0.3 oz. all-purpose flour ½ cup pork carnitas, cooked, chopped 14 oz. queso fresco, crumbled 7 oz. METHOD 1. In small bowl, combine mashed avocado, ranch dressing, cumin and lime juice. Mix well. Cover and reserve in refrigerator. 2. In medium bowl, combine potatoes, liquid eggs and flour. MENU IDEAS Toss until potatoes are well coated. • Serve as an appetizer or side dish. 3. Using your hands, combine about 5 small pieces of pork carnitas • For another option, substitute pork carnitas with chorizo.