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AFP's menu recipe ideas
Cheese Sauce Ideas
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Horseradish Swiss Cheese Sauce
Ingredients:
| 2 Cups | AFP Swiss Cheese Sauce |
| 1 oz. | Prepared Horseradish |
| 1 tsp. | Worcestershire Sauce |
Directions:
- Blend cheese sauce with prepared horseradish and Worcestershire sauce. Heat to desired temperature and serve on Philly cheese steak sandwich.
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Mac & Cheese
Ingredients:
| 1 lb. | Mini Penne Pasta |
| 4 Cups | AFP Cheddar Cheese Sauce |
| ½ Cup - 1 Cup | Milk |
| 1 Cup | Panko Style Bread Crumbs |
| 1 Tbsp. | Parsley (Chopped) |
Directions:
- Pre heat oven to 350ºF
- Blanch pasta ala dente.
- Fold with Cheese Sauce.
- Add milk to adjust to smooth creamy consistency.
- Place pasta mixture in a shallow baking dish.
- Top with Panko Style Bread Crumbs and chopped parsley.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
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Mexican Lasagna
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
| 3 Tbsp. | Vegetable Oil |
| 2 lbs. | Ground Chicken Breast |
| 2 Tbsp. | Chili Powder |
| 2 tsp. | Cumin |
| ½ Cup | Red Onion (minced) |
| 1 – 15oz. can | Black Beans (drained) |
| 1 Cup | Yellow Corn (frozen) |
| 1 – 9oz. Can | AFP Bean Dip |
| 1 pkg. 10 inch | Flour Tortillas |
| 1 – 15oz. Can | AFP Cotija Cheese Sauce |
| 1 Cup | Shredded Cheddar Cheese |
| 2 ea. | Scallion (chopped) |
| Salt and Pepper | |
Directions:
- Preheat Oven to 375ºF
- Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil.
- Add chicken; Brown the meat, 5 minutes. Add onion.
- Season mixture with chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Coat a 10-inch cake pan with remaining vegetable oil.
- Begin assembling lasagna in a 10-inch cake pan starting with tortilla, bean dip, seasoned chicken mixture, black beans, corn, and then Cotija Cheese Sauce. Repeat as needed until all ingredients are used.
- Top layered lasagna with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake lasagna 12 to 15 minutes until cheese is brown and bubbly. Top with the scallions and serve.
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Queso Fondue
Ingredients:
| 18 oz. (2 – 9oz. Cans) | AFP Cheddar Sauce |
| 18 oz. (2 – 9oz. Cans) | AFP Salsa |
| 1 loaf | Bread (cut in cubes) |
Directions:
- Mix Cheese Sauce and Salsa together and heat over low heat or microwave to desired temperature.
- Pour into fondue crock.
- Serve with bread or tortilla chips.
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Pudding Ideas
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Profiterole / Napoleon filling (Pastry Cream)
Ingredients:
| 3 lbs. | AFP Vanilla Pudding |
| 1 lbs. | Smithfield® Cream Cheese (room temp.) |
Directions:
- Blend Vanilla pudding with Cream Cheese. Place in a shallow pan and refrigerate overnight.
- Use as you would pastry cream for fillings and Napoleons etc.
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Dip Ideas
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4 Layered Mexican Dip
Serves 6-8
Ingredients:
| 1 ea. | 9 oz. AFP Guacamole Style Dip |
| 1 ea. | 9 oz. AFP Bean dip |
| 1 ea. | 9 oz. AFP Salsa |
| 1 ea. | 9 oz. AFP Cheddar Cheese Sauce |
| 1 Cup | Shredded Mozzarella cheese |
Directions:
- In a 8 x 8 shallow glass-baking dish begin layering with the Guacamole followed by Bean dip, Salsa and Cheese Sauce.
- Top with shredded Mozzarella cheese and serve with tortilla chips.
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Chicken Enchiladas
Ingredients:
| 2 Cups | Cooked Chicken (shredded) |
| 10 oz. can | Kidney Beans (drained) |
| 9 oz. | AFP Bean Dip |
| 6 ea. | 8-Inch Tortillas |
| 18 oz. | AFP Salsa |
| ¼ Cup | Crosscut Scallions |
| 1 tsp. | Cilantro (chopped) |
| 1 – 15oz. Can | AFP White Queso Sauce split evenly into separate containers |
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375ºF
- Mix cooked Chicken, kidney beans and Bean Dip very well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon ¼ cup chicken mixture in each tortilla. Fold over filling.
- Place rolled enchiladas in pan with seam side down.
- Top with first container of White Queso, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
- To serve, place Salsa on bottom of plate and top with 3 enchiladas.
- Heat remaining White Queso and pour over hot enchiladas.
- Garnish with chopped scallions and cilantro.
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Extreme Nachos
Ingredients:
| 8 oz. | Tortillas Chips |
| 1 ea. | Grilled Chicken Breast (cut into strips) |
| 3 – 4 ea. | Jalapenos (thinly sliced) |
| 1 Cup | Minced Red Onion |
| 1 bunch | Scallions ¼ inch crosscut |
| 2 Cups | AFP Salsa |
| ½ Cup | Black Beans (drained) |
| 9 oz. | AFP Jalapeño Cheese Sauce |
Directions:
- Pre heat oven to 425ºF
- Place tortilla chips on oven proof serving tray.
- Arrange remaining ingredients on tortillas chips.
- Top with Cheese Sauce.
- Place in oven for 4-5 minutes to heat. Serve immediately.
Serving suggestion:
- Serve with AFP Guacamole Style Dip.
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Spread Ideas
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Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Garlic Spread Focaccia
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
| 1 loaf | Focaccia |
| 2 ea. | Seedless Cucumbers |
| 2 – 3.6oz. | Cups AFP Cucumber Garlic Spread |
| 8 oz. | Smoked Salmon Sliced |
| 2 oz. | Micro green or preferred salad mix |
Directions:
- Slice cucumber lengthwise about 1/8 inch thick set aside.
- Split focaccia in half to form a bottom and a top layer.
- Place bottom layer on flat work surface cut side up (center).
- Spread Cucumber Garlic spread evenly over the cut side of the bottom layer.
- Shingle cucumber slices on top of spread.
- Neatly arrange smoked salmon on top of cucumber slices.
- Top Smoked Salmon with salad mix and then place top layer on top to create a large sandwich.
- Place tooth picks at desired thickness to hold sandwich in place for slicing. Slice sandwich to desired size and serve.
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Sauce Ideas
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Risotto
Ingredients:
| 1 Qt. | Chicken Stock |
| 2 Tbsp. | Olive Oil |
| ½ Cup | Minced Onion |
| 2 Cups | Arborio Rice |
| 1 Cup | Dry White Wine |
| ½ Cup | AFP Alfredo Sauce |
| 1 Cup | Frozen Peas (thawed) |
Directions:
- Bring Chicken stock to a boil and set aside.
- Heat a medium size heavy gauge sauce pot over medium to medium-high heat with olive oil.
- Add the onions and sweat for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add rice and toast 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Add wine and cook it out completely, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Ladle in stock about 3 oz. at a time. Allow liquids to evaporate each time.
- When all stock has been added begin adding AFP Alfredo Sauce in two intervals.
- When risotto is cooked and creamy add the peas. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
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Vodka Sauce
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
| 16 oz. | AFP Alfredo Sauce |
| 1 Cup | Diced Tomatoes (drain if using canned) |
| 3 oz. | Vodka |
| 1 Tbsp. | Tomato Paste |
| 1 Tbsp. | Chopped Parsley |
Directions:
- Bring Alfredo sauce to a boil in a sauté pan.
- Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Toss with the desired pasta and serve.
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Beverage Ideas
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Festive Coffee Cocktail (Mocha Russian)
Ingredients:
| To coat the rim of the glass |
| 4 oz. | Melted Chocolate |
| 4 oz. | Granulated Raw Sugar |
| For the Mocha Russian |
| 1 ½ oz. | Vodka |
| 1 oz. | Coffee Flavored Liquor |
| ½ oz. | Chocolate Sauce |
| 4 oz. | AFP RTD Coffee Beverage |
Directions:
- Place melted chocolate and raw sugar in separate 6-inch plates.
- Dip the rim of a Martini glass in chocolate and then sugar and set aside.
- Mix Vodka, Coffee Liquor, Chocolate Sauce, and AFP RTD beverage in a shaker glass with Ice. Shake well.
- Strain into chocolate rim martini glass and serve.
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