Jul 14 2026
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Guest Chooses 1 Side Recipe

Inspired by Bear & The Butcher
Time1h
Serves4

Fries, Tots, Baked Broccoli with Rice and Cheese, Mac & Cheese

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Ingredients

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Fries

Baked Broccoli with Rice and Cheese

Mac & Cheese

Method

Fries

  1. 1

    Prepare the Potatoes

    Wash and cut the Russet potatoes into thin strips.

  2. 2

    Fry the Potatoes

    Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry the potatoes in batches until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.

Tots

  1. 3

    Prepare the Tots

    Preheat the oven according to the package instructions for the tater tots.

  2. 4

    Bake the Tots

    Spread the frozen tater tots in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake according to package directions until crispy and golden, about 20-25 minutes. Season with salt before serving.

Baked Broccoli with Rice and Cheese

  1. 5

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 6

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large bowl, mix the broccoli florets, cooked rice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Transfer to a baking dish.

  3. 7

    Add Cheese

    Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the mixture.

  4. 8

    Bake

    Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.

Mac & Cheese

  1. 9

    Cook Macaroni

    In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

  2. 10

    Make Cheese Sauce

    In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and cook until thickened. Stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted. Season with salt.

  3. 11

    Combine and Serve

    Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir until well coated. Serve warm.

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