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.

Elevate your salsa game with a tantalizing twist of heat and flavor.

This Mexican-style Spicy Shrimp salsa combines fresh ingredients like onions, tomatoes, avocados, and jalapeno peppers, all harmonized with zesty lime and clam juice to create a tantalizing dance of flavors on your taste buds.

Serves 2-4

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.

Source: beefitswhatsfordinner.com

From Columbus®, we’ve added a Sliced Charcuterie Trio. Charcuterie board building has never been easier with this convenient variety pack.  This pre-sliced, ready-to-serve salami sampler pack includes the perfect combination of salami for any occasion. Each 12 oz. package includes Calabrese, Italian Dry, and Peppered Salami already pre-sliced. Not only perfect for a charcuterie board, but this salami variety pack is also great for sandwiches that will surely not disappoint. 

From Kayem, we’ve added New England Style Red Pastrami Brisket Sliced. This smoked and cured deli meat is gluten-free, and fully cooked with no added MSG. Pre-sliced for easy portion control, convenience, and reduced labor costs. Your customers will savor every last bite of this delicious, slow-smoked deli favorite.

From Sunny Fresh®, we’ve added Egg Bake Bites with Turkey Sausage, and Cheddar Cheese. Whole eggs scrambled with turkey sausage and cheddar cheese baked into a 2 oz. handheld muffin shape. Win over parents and fuel kids’ futures with a nutritious, heat-n-serve egg product. With no high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, or artificial flavors.

From Eggo®, we’ve added Grab & Go Liège-Style Buttery Maple Flavored Waffles. Inspired by classic belgian-style street food, these individually wrapped waffles are made with sweet brioche dough, real butter, and pearl sugar, with no artificial flavors or colors. And with no heating required, there’s no reason not to bring the delicious flavor of Eggo waffles as an on-the-go breakfast or snack to your school cafeteria, convenience store, or coffee shop.

And finally, from Gehl’s, we’ve added individually wrapped Tortilla Chips. These gluten-free tortilla chips offer a fresh corn flavor and a satisfying crunch with every bite. Gehl’s Nacho Tortilla Chips are packed in 3 oz. single-serve bags, complete with plastic clamshells, to provide your customers with consistently fresh chips with less breakage. Great for those cheese “Super Fans” who layer, dip, or dunk.   If you’re looking for a perfect on-the-go snack for your consumers, Gehl’s Tortilla Chips is it!

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.

From Revel Eats, we’ve added two new appetizer options. Guacamole Bites and Queso Loaded Tots. Revel Eats Guacamole Bites are a new twist on a familiar favorite! Crispy tortilla chip breading filled with smashed avocados, diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeño peppers, cilantro, and lime juice. The Queso Loaded Tots are a great potato filled treat with a blend of queso fresco and other savory cheeses, jalapeño peppers and bacon in a crispy, tortilla chip coating.  Both of these items have menu versatility and can be used as an appetizer, side, or topper.

From Sunny Fresh, we’ve added Whole Grain Cinnamon Glazed French Toast. These whole slices of whole grain french toast are dipped in egg and sweetened with a cinnamon sugar glaze. They come individually packed in a heatable wrap. This all-time breakfast favorite has no high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, or artificial flavors and perfect for school cafeterias.

From Ruby Kist, we’ve added three new fruit juices. Cranberry cocktail, apple juice and tomato juice. These fruit juice and juice cocktails are a versatile choice for restaurants and bars. Ideal for creating mixed drinks or as a stand-alone beverage. Give your guests a refreshing treat with Ruby Kist juices that contain real fruit juice and are made of quality ingredients to create a wholesome taste that your customers will enjoy.

From Old Neighborhood, we’ve added a corned beef brisket. This frozen, cooked corned beef is made from brisket, with exterior fat removed and is delicately flavored in an old world manner with a solution of curing agents and cooked with spices.

And finally, from Kraft, we’ve added Heinz grape jelly single serve .5 oz cups. Heinz grape jelly offers a sweet, bright flavor that customers love. Delicious as a spread or topping, these individual serving condiment cups make delivery and takeout service easy and convenient. A breakfast and brunch classic, these single-serve cups are a great choice for restaurants, cafeterias, fast food, takeout, concessions and more.

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.

Featured for August in our 2021 UniPro calendar.

Grilled “double-crusty” jalapeno red skin potatoes mashed and topped with a mixture of roasted “blistered” bell peppers and poblanos, sliced chorizo and topped with Cotija crumbles. This is a great dish to be served as an appetizer or a side for some needed spicy southwest inspired flavor.

Lamb Weston® started in 1950 on a small farm in the northwest region of the U.S., and has grown to be one of the world’s largest frozen potato companies, happily delivering the delicious goodness of fries to more than 100 countries.

Directions:

1. Prepare 1 pouch of Jalapeño Cheddar Red Skinned
   Mashed Potatoes cooked according to their directions.
2. Place 8 oz. mashed potatoes in oven proof bowl. Grill amount needed until golden brown and crusty. Break up and place at the bottom of platter.
3. Place 4 oz. sliced chorizo on top of mashed potatoes.
4. Place 4 strips of roasted green bell pepper on top of chorizo.
5. Scatter 4-5 small poblano peppers.
6. Place 3 oz. crumbled Cotija on top of peppers.
7. Top with 2 tbsp. sliced jalapeños.

First a locally grown product from Greenwood Orchards in Tuner, Maine. A new variety of apple, a combination of a golden delicious apple and a macintosh apple. With the snap of a golden delicious, but the classic taste of a macintosh, great addition to any produce selection. From McCain a lightly brined, homestyle skin-on 3/16″ XL julienne fries that deliver exceptional potato flavor. Ideal for fryer or oven applications. Next from Pactiv, a Foam School Lunch Tray – 5 compartment, made from polystyrene foam. Looking to kick up heat in your dishes? Try McCormick’s Sriracha Seasoning, an iconic blend of red chili peppers, garlic and vinegar adds spicy hot, tangy flavor to everything from chicken wings to noodle bowls. Also makes a great dry seasoning as a rub on steak, chicken and ribs. From Stonefire, a naan made with traditional ingredients like buttermilk and ghee for an authentic taste and texture – but now bite size! Two new products from King’s Hawaiian, first a Savory Butter Roll, your finished product will have a sweet buttery taste. And their classic Sweet Dinner Roll, a sweet aroma will fill the room when product is served. From Highland Market, we have a new Creamy Peanut Butter, available 5lb containers, great for and foodservice operation. Our last three products are from Chef Pierre, first a Jalapeno Cornbread – a sweetened, moist and tender cornbread with red and green jalapenos for the perfect hit of spice, pre-cut to eliminate labor and waste. Next a Pumpkin Spice Latte Pie, the classic creamy pumpkin spice goodness with a hint of coffee in every bite. Lastly a Classic Iced Brownie, nut-free and the perfect base for creating a wide variety of signature dessert options.

Dennis Paper & 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.

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INGREDIENTS

• 1 telera roll item #7975
• 2 oz honey hot ranch
• 3 oz crispy chicken
• 1 oz shredded jack cheese
• 1 tablespoon diced tomato
• 1/2 oz sliced white onion
• 1/4 sliced avocado
• 3 thinly sliced jalapeno rings
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

HONEY HOT RANCH

• 2 cups hot wing sauce
• 2 cups homestyle ranch dressing
• DIRECTIONS
  1. Spray flat grill and toast roll, cut side down on grill, remove.
  2. Drizzle each side of bread with 1 oz honey hot ranch.
  3. Place cheese on chicken and melt.
  4. When cheese is melted, place chicken on bottom half of roll. Top chicken with tomato, white onion, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro and arugula.
  5. Place top half of bread on sandwich, slice in half and serve!See More Recipes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ea sesame seed bun, toasted
• 2 tablespoon serrano chili mustard
• 1 ea grilled, beef patty
• 2 ea slices, cheddar cheese
• 2 oz cooked, chopped, jalapeno sausage
• 2 ea marinated, cooked, kalbi smoked bacon
• 4 ea slices, grilled onion
• 4 ea slices, house-made pickle
• 2 ea slices, tomato
• 1 ea fresh lettuce leaves

SERRANO CHILI MUSTARD

• 8 fl-oz Kogi serrano chili sauce
• 8 fl-oz brewpub style mustard

DIRECTIONS

1. Spread crown of toasted bun and heel with serrano chili mustard.
2. Top with grilled beef burger, cheddar cheese, jalapeno sausage, kalbi marinated bacon, grilled onion, house-made pickles, tomato and lettuce.
3. Place crown on top, and serve with your choice of sides.

SERRANO CHILI MUSTARD

1. Place ingredients in small mixing bowl and blend well. Label, date and refrigerate.

Kogi Serrano Chili Sauce
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Kogi Kalbi Marinade 
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