Heat Meets Meat: Fiery Jalapeño Popper Burgers for Bold Taste Buds

Sink your teeth into a juicy beef patty, perfectly seasoned and graced with melted Brighton Farms® American Pepper Jack Cheese. But the real star? Those stuffed jalapeño halves, oozing with a creamy blend of Brighton Farms® Cream Cheese, minced garlic, and zesty lemon pepper seasoning. Topped with crisp lettuce, ripe tomato, and creamy guacamole, this burger is a spicy, cheesy, and utterly irresistible delight!

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 6 oz Brighton Farms® Cream Cheese (equivalent to 3 oz per serving)
• 8 slices Brighton Farms® American Pepper Jack Cheese
• 6 Jalapeño Peppers, halved and seeded
• 2 tsp Olive Oil
• 12 slices Bacon, crumbled
• 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 2 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning
• 1 tsp Pepper
• ½ tsp Paprika
• 2 lbs Ground Beef (adjust seasoning as desired)
• Lettuce, Tomato, and Guacamole for garnish

Directions

1. Brush jalapeños with oil and grill covered over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Once cool, chop finely.
2. Combine finely chopped jalapeños with bacon and cream cheese.
3. In a large bowl, combine garlic, salt, lemon pepper seasoning, pepper, and paprika and mix into beef.
4. Shape into 8 thin patties.
5. Spoon bacon/cream cheese/jalapeño mixture onto 4 of the patties, cover with remaining 4 patties, and press edges firmly to seal.
6. Grill burgers covered over medium heat or broil 4 inches from heat for 6-7 minutes on each side until temp. is 160°F.
7. Top with Pepper Jack Cheese and cook 1-2 minutes longer until cheese is melted.
8. Serve on a grilled bun, and top with lettuce, tomato, and guacamole as desired.

From Old Neighborhood, we added their new Fully Cooked Shaved Steak – the ultimate convenience for delicious menu options. Made with 100% lean beef and lightly seasoned, this steak is all-natural and completely unprocessed. Simply heat and serve for a quick and easy meal solution. Each package contains 4-2.5 lb portions of fresh, 90-92% lean shaved steak, offering versatility and flavor in every bite. Ideal for classic Philly cheesesteak subs, wraps, calzones, egg rolls, pizzas, quesadillas, and more, this shaved steak is the go-to choice for effortless and delicious meals. Enjoy the convenience without compromising on taste with Old Neighborhood’s Fully Cooked Shaved Steak.

From Sweet Baby Rays® we added Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce – the perfect blend of tangy mustard and smooth honey. Versatile and delicious, it’s ideal for dipping, drizzling, or spreading on sandwiches, hot dogs, and burgers. Available in a convenient pack of four 64-ounce bottles, this bulk option ensures you always have plenty of Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey Muystard Dipping Sauce on. hand for any occasion. With its rich texture and irresistible taste, it’s the perfect condiment to elevate your meals to the next level.

From Double Red, we added Marinated Beef Strips – crafted with USDA choice beef and vacuum-packed in convenient 5lb bags. Lean, with no waste and a 100% yield, these beef strips are perfect for operators looking for quality and efficiency. Versatile and flavorful, these beef strips are a chef’s dream, suitable for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. From stir-fries to stroganoff, beef & noodles to beef & peppers, the possibilities are endless. Double Red’s Marinated Beef Strips offer unmatched versatility, quality, and flavor, allowing you to elevate your menu offerings with ease and imagination.

From Savor Imports®, we added Greek Olive Mix – a delectable blend of sliced green olives and sliced Kalamata olives, perfect for elevating your culinary creations. Whether you’re adding them to salads, grain bowls, pizzas, or any other dish, this flavorful mix is sure to impress. Easy preparation – simply open and enjoy! Each bag, when drained, yields 5 lbs of delicious olives, providing ample servings for your culinary needs. With Savor Imports’ Greek Olive Mix, you can effortlessly enhance the taste and presentation of your dishes, adding a touch of Mediterranean flair to every bite.

From Fresh Gourmet®, we added Baked Parmesan Cheese Crisps – your perfect crunchy companion for enhancing dishes with intense cheese flavor. Crafted from 100% oven-baked cheese without any fillers, these crisps are small in size, ensuring great coverage on a variety of menu items. These cheese crisps offer a satisfying crunch and bold flavor that can elevate almost any dish. Plus, they’re shelf-stable for up to one year, ready to use straight out of the bag without any need for refrigeration. Light and airy, these cheese crisps are the ultimate topper for salads, soups, pasta, pizza, wraps, burgers, and more. Discover the irresistible crunch and flavor of Parmesan Cheese Crisps, the perfect finishing touch for your culinary creations.

From Morcon® Maximus we added roll towels and a combined towel dispenser. Designed to revolutionize your business’s efficiency while minimizing waste. Crafted with heavyweight material, these towels are both strong and absorbent, ensuring maximum performance with minimal usage. Each roll boasts an impressive 800 feed, offering up to 9% savings when paired with the X7500 Maximus Mechanical Roll Towel Dispenser. With convenient roll plugs to ensure compatibility only with Maximus products, you can trust consistent quality and performance. Available in black, these low-profile, small-footprint roll towel dispensers are the ultimate solution for your mechanical roll towel dispensing needs. Featuring a generous 10.5-inch towel length, the X7500 dispenser offers significant savings compared to other mechanical roll towel dispensers, further maximizing your cost efficiency.

And from Huhtamaki, we added Fiber Hinged Containers. Crafted from molded fiber, these containers offer durability and sustainability in one package. Measuring 9″ x 13″ x 3″ with a single compartment, the compact design and hinged lid make these containers perfect for transporting and serving a variety of dishes, from salads to entrees. With a lightweight yet sturdy construction, these containers are easy to handle while ensuring your food stays secure during transit. Plus, the eco-friendly material aligns with your commitment to sustainability. Upgrade your operations with Huhtamaki Fiber Hinged Containers and experience the perfect blend of convenience, durability, and environmental responsibility.

New Item Details:

Item #	Description	Pack/CT	Brand
28823	SHAVED BEEF STEAK, CKD FRZ	4/2.5 LB	OLD NEIGHBORHOOD
28824	HONEY MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE	4/64 OZ	SWEET BABY RAYS
28825	GREEK OLIVE MIX	2/5 LB	SAVOR IMPORTS
28826	MARINATED BEEF STRIPS FRZ	4/5 LB	DOUBLE RED
28832	HINGED CONTAINER, WHITE 9″ x 13″ x 3″ MOLDED FIBER	1/100 CT	HUHTAMAKI
28835	MAXIMUS PREMIUM HEAVYWEIGHT TOWEL	6/800′	MORCON MAXIMUS
28836	MAXIMUS MECHANICAL TOWEL DISPENSER	1/1 CT	MORCON MAXIMUS
28837	BAKED PARMESAN CHEESE CRISPS	6/200 G	FRESH GOURMET

Dennis Food Service delivers thousands of foodservice products and supplies to restaurants and food operations in Maine and New Hampshire. If you have a question or are interested in becoming a customer contact us or call 1-800-439-2727

Yield: 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 tsp. fennel seed
• 1/4 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/8-1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1-1/2 cups pizza sauce
• 4 round thin sandwich breads, any variety, split
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• Toppings of choice (sliced black or green olives, sliced red or yellow bell peppers, sliced red onions)optional

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine ground beef, fennel seed, salt, ground coriander, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper and crushed red pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thororughly.
2. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add sausage mixture; gook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasional.
3. Stir in pizza sauce; cook 2-3 minutes or until heated through, stirring frequently.
4. Keep warm and set aside.
5. Place sandwich thinks, cut sides up, on rack of broiler pan. Spoon equal amounts of sausage mixture on each bread half
6. Evenly sprinkle with cheese and toppings, as desired.
7. Plae pizzas on rack of broiler pan so surface of cheese is 3 to 4 inches from heat.
8. Broil 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

From Land O’ Lakes®, we added Extra Melt® White Cheese Sauce. This tremendously versatile product will give you the consistency you need from batch to batch and operation to operation. This Extra Melt Cheese Sauce comes in six, 5lb convenient, ready to use bags. Use all at once or as needed throughout the day. This cheese sauce maintains appearance, texture, and taste for hours on end. Perfect for restaurants and cafeterias.

From Lamonica, we added New England Clam Chowder. This creamy chowder is simmered in small batches and made from only wholesome ingredients like tender clams from cold Atlantic Ocean. Easy to make with just a few items from your kitchen, you can have a thick, creamy and hearty meal for your customers in minutes.

From Ready Seafood, we added Fresh Picked Lobster Meat. This premium lobster offering is perfect for discerning chefs who want simply perfect product. The meat is steamed and hand-shucked, consistently following proprietary methods of Ready Seafood, to ensure the perfect freshness, succulent texture and sweet flavor of Maine lobster cooked in your kitchen, but without the mess or hassle. Available as claw/knuckle or claw/knuckle/leg, this Fresh Lobster Meat is perfect for premium menu items such as lobster rolls and lobster salads. It’s ready for immediate use: no thawing, inventory management or labor. Each pack has been processed within 12 hours of harvest and has a 12-day shelf-life.

A few weeks ago we added a 12″ sheeted pizza dough from The Good Crust, now we’ve added the 16″. A great reason to get more of that 100% whole wheat crust made from Maine Grains’ without the rounding, and stretching required with dough balls. This sheeted pizza dough is perfect for busy K-12 School kitchens. This sheeted dough allows cafeteria cooks to jump straight to topping their Maine Grain pizza dough with student favorite toppings. Each pack comes with twenty 16″ pre-sheeted doughs.

And from Luzinanne, we added Iced Tea Pouches. Luzianne Iced Tea is specially blended for iced tea. This tea is always clear, never bitter and delivers smooth refreshment. Luzianne selects teas from tea producing countries around the world to maintain consistent test, color and clarity. This specially blended iced tea is ready in minutes, no boiling required, just steep in cold water and in 3-5 minutes you’ll have the authentic Luzianne taste ready for your customers. And for more menu options, try blending it with flavors like mint, strawberries and raspberries.

New Item Details:

Dennis Food Service delivers thousands of foodservice products and supplies to restaurants and food operations in Maine and New Hampshire. If you have a question or are interested in becoming a customer contact us or call 1-800-439-2727

Yield: Makes 4 sandwiches

INGREDIENTS

• 8 slices sourdough bread
• 4 oz. basil pesto
• 8 oz. sliced Gruyere cheese
• 8 oz. sliced white cheddar cheese
• 1 lb. Dan’s Prize All Natural* Pulled Corned Beef, thawed
• 4 oz. butter, softened

DIRECTIONS

1. On 8 slices bread, evenly divide pesto.
2. Top 4 slices bread with Gruyere cheese and 4 slices bread with white cheddar cheese.
3. Top with shredded/pulled corned beef; sandwich together.
4. Spread butter on both sides of each sandwich.
5. On griddle or in large nonstick skillet, cook sandwiches over medium heat, turning once, 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown on both sides and cheese is melted.

INGREDIENTS:

• 3/4 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
• 4 ounces beef jerky, 1/4-inch cubes
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 slices Colby-Jack cheese, cut into 8 pieces
• 8 slider hamburger buns
• 3 tablespoons prepared garlic mayonnaise
• 2 cups loosely packed mixed salad greens
• 8 slices tomatoes

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine Ground Beef, jerky, salt and pepper; mix until just incorporated. Do not over mix. Divide mixture into 8 equal balls. Press into slider patties, about 2-1/2 inches in diameter.
2. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 9 to 11 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. Top each slider with cheese; cook until cheese is just melted.
3. Spread mayonnaise on bottom of each bun. Top mayonnaise with salad greens, tomato, burger patty. Close sandwiches.

Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

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INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
• 1/4 cup prepared thick-and-chunky salsa
• 4 frozen cream cheese or Cheddar cheese-stuffed jalapeño peppers
• 1/4 cup prepared salsa con queso
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh plum tomato
• 2 tablespoons sliced pitted ripe olives

• Prepared thick-and-chunky salsa (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine Ground Beef and 1/4 cup salsa in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four thin patties. Place one stuffed pepper in center of each patty; wrap beef around pepper to enclose, sealing seams and forming ball. Flatten balls into patties about 4 to 5 inches across and 1 inch thick.
2. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 15 to 16 minutes, until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally.
3. Spread 1 tablespoon salsa con queso evenly over top of each burger. Sprinkle evenly with tomato and olives. Serve with salsa, as desired.

Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

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There’s a new burger in town! Try our St. Louis burger, featuring Ground Beef, cheese ravioli, marinara sauce and ricotta cheese.

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
• 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 4 tablespoons marinara sauce (comes with the ravioli)
• 4 frozen toasted cheese ravioli

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare toasted ravioli and sauce per package directions.
2. Combine ricotta cheese and Italian seasoning. Add Ground Beef, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
3. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally.
4. Place burger on bottom half of each bun. Evenly top burgers with marinara sauce and ravioli. Close sandwiches.

Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

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These unique burgers are topped with the flavors of Thailand: peanut butter, lime juice and hoisin with the crunch of cabbage.

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
• 1 cup shredded Napa cabbage
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 4 whole wheat or white hamburger buns, split

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine cabbage and 1 tablespoon lime juice in medium bowl; set aside.
2. Combine Ground Beef, green onion, ginger and chili sauce in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
3. Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place patties in skillet; cook 10 to 12 minutes until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
4. Meanwhile, combine peanut butter, hoisin sauce, remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and sesame oil in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
5. Place 1 burger on bottom half of each bun; top evenly with peanut butter mixture and cabbage mixture. Close sandwiches.

Cook’s Tip: Hot chili sauce, an Asian condiment made from red chilies, garlic and vinegar, imparts a tangy, spicy heat to dishes. Hot chili sauce is available in Asian markets and the Asian section of most supermarkets.

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This recipe combines the classic Reuben and with a mouthwatering burger for one delicious recipe. Is it a burger or a sandwich? That’s your call.

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb 90% Lean Ground Beef
• 8 ounces Deli Corned Beef
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 8 ounces sauerkraut, drained
• 4 Swiss cheese slices
• 4 Tablespoon Thousand Island dressing
• 4 hamburger buns

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine Ground Beef, pepper and, garlic in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
2. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. About 2 minutes before burgers are done, place buns, cut sides down, on grid. Grill until lightly toasted. During last minute of grilling, top each burger with cheese slice.
3. Line Top bun with 1 tablespoon thousand island dressing. Next place the burger patty on top the bottom bun and top with 2 ounces sauerkraut & 2 ounces corned beef. Close the sandwiches and serve with sides.

Cook’s Tip: To prepare on stovetop, heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place patties in skillet; cook 12 to 15 minutes until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally.

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