Careme Recipes

Location: Whole Foods Dublin CA (5200 Dublin Blvd)

El Paso-Inspired Chicken-Stuffed Poblanos with Lime Cabbage Slaw

El Paso-inspired stuffed poblanos with seasoned ground chicken, tomatoes, onions, and a crunchy cabbage-lime topping. Uses March-friendly CA produce like cabbage, citrus, onions, and avocado while avoiding your recent fajita/shrimp/chicken-thigh flavor repeats.

Ingredients

  • Ground chicken 1 lb $6.99-$7.99
  • Poblano peppers 2 large $3.99-$4.99
  • Organic tomato on the vine or Roma tomatoes 2 medium $3.32-$3.69
  • Sweet onion or yellow onion 1 small $1.43-$1.99
  • Organic green cabbage 1/4 head $1.10
  • Lime 1 $0.59
  • Avocado 1 $2.69-$5.00
  • Organic garlic 2 cloves $2.89
  • Cilantro bunch or organic cilantro 2 tbsp chopped $1.59-$2.19
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp pantry
  • Ground cumin 1 tsp pantry
  • Chili powder 1 tsp pantry
  • Smoked paprika 1/2 tsp pantry
  • Salt and black pepper to taste pantry

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 425Β°F.
  2. Halve 2 large poblano peppers lengthwise and remove seeds. Rub lightly with oil and place cut-side up on a sheet pan.
  3. Roast poblanos for 10 minutes while you prepare the filling.
  4. Dice 1 small onion and 2 medium tomatoes. Mince 2 garlic cloves. Thinly shred 1/4 head cabbage. Dice 1 avocado. Chop 2 tablespoons cilantro.
  5. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add onion and cook 3 minutes.
  6. Add garlic and 1 lb ground chicken. Cook, breaking it up, until mostly browned, about 5 minutes.
  7. Stir in diced tomatoes, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 3/4 tsp salt, and pepper. Cook 4 to 5 minutes until thickened.
  8. Mix cabbage with juice of 1 lime, chopped cilantro, a pinch of salt, and the diced avocado.
  9. Fill the roasted poblano halves with the chicken mixture. Return to oven for 8 to 10 minutes until peppers are tender and filling is hot.
  10. Serve 2 stuffed pepper halves per person topped with the cabbage-avocado slaw.

Cook time: 45 minutes

Estimated cost: $14-18

Health notes: High protein, moderate carb, veggie-forward. About 500-650 calories per serving depending on avocado amount.

Drink pairing: Mexican lager with lime or a citrusy pale ale.

El Paso-Inspired Smoky Pork, Pepper & Cabbage Skillet

An El Paso-inspired pork and cabbage skillet with peppers and warm citrus. Fast, savory, and a little smoky, built around ingredients you have and seasonal March produce in California.

Ingredients

  • Ground pork 1 lb $5.99-$7.99
  • Organic green cabbage 1/2 small head $1.10
  • Mini sweet peppers or tricolor bell peppers 3 to 4 peppers $5.49-$6.49
  • Yellow onion or sweet onion 1 small $1.43-$1.99
  • Organic tomato on the vine 1 large $3.32
  • Lime 1 $0.59
  • Organic garlic 2 cloves $2.89
  • Cilantro 2 tbsp chopped $1.59-$2.19
  • Olive oil 1 tbsp pantry
  • Ground cumin 1 tsp pantry
  • Chili powder 1 tsp pantry
  • Oregano 1/2 tsp pantry
  • Salt and black pepper to taste pantry

Instructions

  1. Thinly slice 1/2 small head cabbage, 1 small onion, and 3 to 4 peppers. Dice 1 large tomato and mince 2 garlic cloves.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add 1 lb ground pork and cook until browned, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  4. Add onion and peppers. Cook 4 minutes until beginning to soften.
  5. Add garlic, diced tomato, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp oregano, 3/4 tsp salt, and pepper. Stir well.
  6. Add cabbage and toss until it begins to wilt, about 4 to 5 minutes. If needed, add 2 tablespoons water and cover briefly.
  7. Finish with lime juice and chopped cilantro.
  8. Serve as a bowl on its own, or spoon into lettuce cups if you want it lighter.

Cook time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: $13-17

Health notes: Protein-rich and lower carb if served as-is. About 450-600 calories per serving.

Drink pairing: Amber lager or a young Tempranillo.

Slovenian-Inspired Paprika Chicken Drumsticks with Mushrooms & Warm Potato-Cabbage Salad

A Slovenian-inspired oven supper: paprika-roasted chicken drumsticks with sautΓ©ed mushrooms and a warm vinegar-kissed potato-cabbage salad. Rustic and Central European in spirit, using seasonal CA cabbage, potatoes, onions, and mushrooms.

Ingredients

  • Chicken drumsticks 6 drumsticks $3.99-$4.99
  • Baby bella or white mushrooms 8 oz $2.79-$5.99
  • Yellow potatoes or russet potatoes 3 medium $1.69-$1.79 each
  • Organic green cabbage 1/3 head $1.10
  • Yellow onion 1 small $1.99
  • Organic garlic 2 cloves $2.89
  • Organic parsley 2 tbsp chopped $2.29
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp pantry
  • Sweet paprika 1 1/2 tsp pantry
  • Apple cider vinegar or white vinegar 1 1/2 tbsp pantry
  • Salt and black pepper to taste pantry

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 425Β°F.
  2. Pat dry 6 chicken drumsticks and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 1/2 tsp sweet paprika, 1 tsp salt, pepper, and 1 minced garlic clove.
  3. Arrange drumsticks on a sheet pan and roast 35 to 40 minutes, turning once, until browned and cooked through.
  4. Meanwhile, cut 3 medium potatoes into bite-size chunks and simmer in salted water until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.
  5. Thinly slice 1/3 head cabbage and 1 small onion. Slice 8 oz mushrooms.
  6. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onions 3 minutes, then add mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Add cabbage to the skillet with 2 tablespoons water. Cook 4 to 5 minutes until just tender.
  8. Fold in the cooked potatoes, 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar, remaining minced garlic clove, and chopped parsley. Adjust salt and pepper.
  9. Serve the roasted paprika chicken over or beside the warm potato-cabbage mixture with mushrooms.

Cook time: 50 minutes

Estimated cost: $16-21

Health notes: Balanced and hearty. About 600-750 calories per serving, with protein and plenty of fiber-rich vegetables.

Drink pairing: Light-bodied red such as BlaufrΓ€nkisch if available, or Pinot Noir.

Shopping list
  • Ground chicken 1 lb
  • Poblano peppers 2 large
  • Organic tomato on the vine or Roma tomatoes 2 medium
  • Sweet onion or yellow onion 1 small
  • Organic green cabbage 1/4 head, 1/2 small head, 1/3 head
  • Lime 1, 1
  • Avocado 1
  • Organic garlic 2 cloves, 2 cloves, 2 cloves
  • Cilantro bunch or organic cilantro 2 tbsp chopped
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp, 1 tbsp, 2 tbsp
  • Ground cumin 1 tsp, 1 tsp
  • Chili powder 1 tsp, 1 tsp
  • Smoked paprika 1/2 tsp
  • Salt and black pepper to taste, to taste, to taste
  • Ground pork 1 lb
  • Mini sweet peppers or tricolor bell peppers 3 to 4 peppers
  • Yellow onion or sweet onion 1 small
  • Organic tomato on the vine 1 large
  • Cilantro 2 tbsp chopped
  • Oregano 1/2 tsp
  • Chicken drumsticks 6 drumsticks
  • Baby bella or white mushrooms 8 oz
  • Yellow potatoes or russet potatoes 3 medium
  • Yellow onion 1 small
  • Organic parsley 2 tbsp chopped
  • Sweet paprika 1 1/2 tsp
  • Apple cider vinegar or white vinegar 1 1/2 tbsp

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