Careme Recipes

Location: Quality Food Center - Bellevue East (1510 145th Pl SE)

Sheet-Pan Lemon-Herb Salmon with Crispy Potatoes, Broccoli & Mushrooms

A cozy Pacific Northwest one-pan dinner: flaky lemon-herb salmon with crispy baby potatoes and caramelized broccoli-mushrooms. Weeknight-easy, company-worthy.

Ingredients

  • Salmon fillets (skin-on) 2 fillets (5โ€“6 oz each)
  • Baby potatoes, halved or quartered if large 3/4 lb
  • Broccoli florets 8 oz
  • Cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced 6 oz
  • Garlic, minced 3 cloves
  • Lemon (zest + wedges) 1
  • Unsalted butter, softened 2 tbsp
  • Fresh parsley or dill, chopped 2 tbsp
  • Olive oil 3 tbsp
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
  • Red pepper flakes (optional) pinch

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450ยฐF. Line a large sheet pan with foil or parchment.
  2. Toss potatoes with 1.5 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on pan and roast 15 minutes.
  3. Add broccoli and mushrooms to pan with remaining 1.5 tbsp oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Toss and roast 10 minutes.
  4. Mix softened butter with lemon zest and chopped herbs. Pat salmon dry, season with salt/pepper, and spread herb butter on top.
  5. Clear a space on the pan and add salmon skin-side down. Roast 8โ€“10 minutes, until salmon flakes easily or internal temp is 125โ€“130ยฐF.
  6. Squeeze lemon over everything, scatter extra herbs, and serve with lemon wedges.

Health notes: Approx. 700 calories per serving. Heart-healthy omega-3s from salmon, plenty of fiber-rich veg, moderate fat from olive oil/butter.

Drink pairing: WA Pinot Noir or dry hard cider; for white wine, a Columbia Valley dry Riesling.

Weeknight Ground Lamb & Mushroom Ragรน with Rigatoni and Kale

Deep, savory flavors in under an hour: tender ground lamb, mushrooms, and kale simmered into a silky tomato ragรน, spooned over al dente rigatoni.

Ingredients

  • Simple Truthยฎ Natural Ground Lamb 8 oz (0.5 lb) sale $9.49/lb (using 0.5 lb โ‰ˆ $4.75)
  • Rigatoni (or penne/mezzi rigatoni) 8 oz
  • Cremini mushrooms, finely chopped 6 oz
  • Kale, stems removed, chopped 2 packed cups
  • Yellow onion, finely diced 1 small
  • Carrot, finely diced 1 small
  • Garlic, minced 3 cloves
  • Tomato paste 2 tbsp
  • Crushed tomatoes 1 cup
  • Dry red wine (optional) 1/4 cup
  • Whole milk or half-and-half 1/4 cup
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp
  • Fresh thyme or rosemary, chopped 1 tsp
  • Crushed red pepper (optional) pinch
  • Parmesan, grated 1/3 cup, plus more to serve
  • Salt & black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni until al dente; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in a wide pan over medium-high. Add lamb; season with salt/pepper. Cook, breaking up, until browned (5โ€“6 min). Transfer to a bowl.
  3. Add remaining 1 tbsp oil to pan. Sautรฉ onion and carrot with a pinch of salt until soft (4โ€“5 min). Stir in mushrooms; cook until they release liquid and start to brown (4โ€“5 min).
  4. Add garlic, herbs, and tomato paste; cook until paste darkens (1โ€“2 min). Deglaze with wine (if using) and reduce by half (1โ€“2 min).
  5. Return lamb to pan. Stir in crushed tomatoes and milk. Simmer gently 8โ€“10 minutes; season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
  6. Fold in kale and cook until wilted and tender (2โ€“3 min). Add Parmesan and enough reserved pasta water to make a glossy sauce.
  7. Toss in cooked rigatoni until coated. Adjust seasoning and serve with extra Parmesan.

Health notes: Approx. 820 calories per serving. Hearty and satisfying; lamb provides iron and B12, kale and mushrooms add fiber and micronutrients.

Drink pairing: Chianti Classico or Sangiovese; for beer, an amber ale.

Sesame-Garlic Bison Udon Stir-Fry with Cabbage & Mushrooms

Big wok energy in 25 minutes: springy udon noodles tossed with savory-sweet sesame-garlic sauce, tender ground bison, and crisp cabbage-mushroom veg.

Ingredients

  • Simple Truthโ„ข 90% Lean Natural Ground Bison (16 oz pack) 8 oz sale $11.49/16 oz (using 8 oz โ‰ˆ $5.75)
  • Udon noodles (fresh) or thick wheat noodles 12 oz fresh (or 8 oz dried)
  • Green cabbage, thinly sliced 2 cups
  • Cremini mushrooms, sliced 4 oz
  • Carrot, cut into matchsticks 1 small
  • Scallions, sliced (whites and greens separated) 3
  • Garlic, minced 3 cloves
  • Fresh ginger, minced 1 tbsp
  • Neutral oil (canola/avocado) 2 tbsp
  • Toasted sesame oil 1.5 tsp
  • Soy sauce (low-sodium) 3 tbsp
  • Oyster sauce (or hoisin) 1.5 tbsp
  • Rice vinegar (or mirin) 1 tbsp
  • Brown sugar or honey 2 tsp
  • Chili-garlic sauce or gochujang (optional) 1โ€“2 tsp
  • Sesame seeds 2 tsp

Instructions

  1. Boil noodles per package just until tender (fresh: ~2โ€“3 min; dried: 7โ€“8 min). Drain, rinse briefly, and toss with 1 tsp sesame oil to prevent sticking.
  2. Whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, remaining 1/2 tsp sesame oil, and chili-garlic sauce (if using).
  3. Heat a large skillet/wok over high. Add 1 tbsp oil and the bison. Season lightly with salt. Stir-fry, breaking up, until browned and just cooked (3โ€“4 min). Transfer to a plate.
  4. Add remaining 1 tbsp oil. Stir-fry scallion whites, mushrooms, cabbage, and carrot with a pinch of salt until crisp-tender and lightly charred (3โ€“4 min). Add garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds.
  5. Return bison to pan. Add cooked noodles and sauce. Toss over high heat 1โ€“2 minutes until glossy and hot, adding a splash of water if needed to loosen.
  6. Finish with scallion greens and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Health notes: Approx. 600 calories per serving. Lean bison keeps saturated fat moderate; lots of veg and modest sauce.

Drink pairing: Chilled Junmai sake or a crisp pale ale; non-alcoholic: iced green tea with lemon.

Shopping list
  • Salmon fillets (skin-on) 2 fillets (5โ€“6 oz each)
  • Baby potatoes, halved or quartered if large 3/4 lb
  • Broccoli florets 8 oz
  • Cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced 6 oz
  • Garlic, minced 3 cloves, 3 cloves, 3 cloves
  • Lemon (zest + wedges) 1
  • Unsalted butter, softened 2 tbsp
  • Fresh parsley or dill, chopped 2 tbsp
  • Olive oil 3 tbsp, 2 tbsp
  • Salt & black pepper to taste, to taste
  • Red pepper flakes (optional) pinch
  • Simple Truthยฎ Natural Ground Lamb 8 oz (0.5 lb)
  • Rigatoni (or penne/mezzi rigatoni) 8 oz
  • Cremini mushrooms, finely chopped 6 oz
  • Kale, stems removed, chopped 2 packed cups
  • Yellow onion, finely diced 1 small
  • Carrot, finely diced 1 small
  • Tomato paste 2 tbsp
  • Crushed tomatoes 1 cup
  • Dry red wine (optional) 1/4 cup
  • Whole milk or half-and-half 1/4 cup
  • Fresh thyme or rosemary, chopped 1 tsp
  • Crushed red pepper (optional) pinch
  • Parmesan, grated 1/3 cup, plus more to serve
  • Simple Truthโ„ข 90% Lean Natural Ground Bison (16 oz pack) 8 oz
  • Udon noodles (fresh) or thick wheat noodles 12 oz fresh (or 8 oz dried)
  • Green cabbage, thinly sliced 2 cups
  • Cremini mushrooms, sliced 4 oz
  • Carrot, cut into matchsticks 1 small
  • Scallions, sliced (whites and greens separated) 3
  • Fresh ginger, minced 1 tbsp
  • Neutral oil (canola/avocado) 2 tbsp
  • Toasted sesame oil 1.5 tsp
  • Soy sauce (low-sodium) 3 tbsp
  • Oyster sauce (or hoisin) 1.5 tbsp
  • Rice vinegar (or mirin) 1 tbsp
  • Brown sugar or honey 2 tsp
  • Chili-garlic sauce or gochujang (optional) 1โ€“2 tsp
  • Sesame seeds 2 tsp

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