Careme Recipes

Location: Quality Food Center - Factoria (3550 Factoria Blvd SE)

Beef, Poblano & Mushroom Skillet Crumble

Protein prep 2 of 3. Quick stovetop ground beef with mushrooms and poblano for a richer, more savory prep that pairs well with potatoes, beans, or cabbage.

Ingredients

  • Certified Angus Beef 80/20 Ground Chuck 1 lb $6.99
  • Kroger Whole Baby Bella Mushrooms 8 oz $3.69
  • Fresh Poblano Peppers 1/2 lb $3.99/lb
  • Jumbo White or Yellow Onion 1/2 lb $1.99/lb or $1.49/lb
  • Garlic 2 cloves $1.50 each
  • Parsley 2 tablespoons $1.69 each
  • Oil, salt, pepper, smoked paprika or cumin to taste pantry

Instructions

  1. Dice 1/2 lb onion and 1/2 lb poblano; slice 8 oz mushrooms.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with a little oil.
  3. Brown 1 lb ground chuck, breaking it up, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  4. Drain excess fat if desired.
  5. Add onion, poblano, mushrooms, and 2 minced garlic cloves; cook 6 to 8 minutes until softened and most moisture cooks off.
  6. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of smoked paprika or cumin.
  7. Stir in 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, cool, and portion.

Cook time: 30 minutes

Estimated cost: ~$10.50 total

Health notes: High-protein; mushrooms add bulk and umami.

Drink pairing: Merlot

Roasted Rockfish with Warm Tomato-Parsley Topping

Protein prep 3 of 3. Oven-roasted rockfish with a tomato-olive style profile using in-season-feeling greenhouse tomatoes and parsley. Keeps the seafood option different from your recent lemon salmon/steelhead/shrimp dishes.

Ingredients

  • Rockfish Fillet (Wild Caught Fresh) 1 lb $6.99 sale
  • Roma Tomatoes or On-the-Vine Tomatoes 1 lb $2.99-$3.99/lb
  • Shallots or Yellow Onion 1/4 lb $4.49/lb or $1.49/lb
  • Garlic 2 cloves $1.50 each
  • Parsley 2 tablespoons $1.69 each
  • Lemon 1/2 lemon $4.99/2 lb bag
  • Oil, salt, pepper, optional olives/capers from pantry to taste pantry

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 400°F.
  2. Dice 1 lb tomatoes and mince shallot or onion plus 2 garlic cloves.
  3. Place 1 lb rockfish in a lightly oiled baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Scatter tomatoes, shallot, and garlic around and over the fish; drizzle with oil.
  5. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until fish flakes easily.
  6. Finish with 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.
  7. Cool gently and portion for meal prep.

Cook time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: ~$13.00 total

Health notes: Lean, high-protein seafood prep with light acidity.

Drink pairing: Sauvignon Blanc

Lemon-Garlic Spaghetti Squash

Carb prep 2 of 2. Roasted spaghetti squash strands for a lighter starch option that pairs especially well with beef or fish.

Ingredients

  • Spaghetti Squash 1 medium, about 3 lb $1.49/lb
  • Garlic 1 clove $1.50 each
  • Lemon 1/2 lemon $4.99/2 lb bag
  • Oil, salt, pepper to taste pantry

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 425°F.
  2. Halve 1 medium spaghetti squash lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
  3. Rub cut sides with oil, salt, and pepper; place cut-side down on a sheet pan.
  4. Roast 35 to 40 minutes until tender.
  5. Scrape into strands and toss with 1 minced garlic clove and 1 teaspoon lemon juice while warm.
  6. Cool and portion.

Cook time: 50 minutes

Estimated cost: ~$5.00 total

Health notes: Lower-carb than potatoes; good fiber and volume.

Drink pairing: None

Tangy Red Cabbage & Apple Skillet

Veg prep 1 of 2. Quick stovetop braised red cabbage with apple for a sweet-savory spring transition vegetable. Very different from your recent sweet cabbage braise because this is tangier, lighter, and designed as a side component.

Ingredients

  • Red Cabbage 1 lb $1.99/lb
  • Pink Lady or Fuji Apple 1 medium $2.99/lb or $0.99 each
  • Jumbo Red or Yellow Onion 1/4 lb $2.49/lb or $1.49/lb
  • Lemon 1/2 lemon $4.99/2 lb bag
  • Oil, salt, pepper, splash vinegar if available to taste pantry

Instructions

  1. Thinly slice 1 lb red cabbage, 1 apple, and 1/4 lb onion.
  2. Heat a skillet or pot with a little oil over medium heat.
  3. Cook onion 3 minutes, then add cabbage and apple.
  4. Season with salt and pepper and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring.
  5. Add 1 tablespoon water and cover for 5 minutes to soften slightly.
  6. Finish with 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice and optional splash of vinegar. Cool and portion.

Cook time: 25 minutes

Estimated cost: ~$4.50 total

Health notes: High-fiber, colorful, and good cold or reheated.

Drink pairing: None

Roasted Broccoli & Carrots

Veg prep 2 of 2. Roasted broccoli and carrots, a practical seasonal WA combo in early March with good texture retention for batch prep.

Ingredients

  • Broccoli Crown 1 lb $3.29/lb
  • Carrots 1 lb $1.69/lb
  • Garlic 2 cloves $1.50 each
  • Oil, salt, pepper to taste pantry

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 425°F.
  2. Cut 1 lb broccoli into florets and 1 lb carrots into sticks or coins.
  3. Toss with oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan.
  4. Roast 20 to 25 minutes until browned at edges and tender.
  5. Add 2 minced garlic cloves for the final 3 minutes if desired.
  6. Cool and portion.

Cook time: 30 minutes

Estimated cost: ~$6.50 total

Health notes: Fiber-rich and nutrient-dense.

Drink pairing: None

Lemon-Parsley White Beans

Legume prep 1 of 1. Simple lemon-herb white beans that can be served warm, room temp, or chilled as part of mix-and-match lunches and dinners.

Ingredients

  • Dry white beans or cannellini/navy beans 1 cup dry, soaked pantry
  • Yellow Onion 1/4 lb $1.49/lb
  • Garlic 2 cloves $1.50 each
  • Parsley 2 tablespoons $1.69 each
  • Lemon 1/2 lemon $4.99/2 lb bag
  • Chicken broth or water 2 to 3 cups $1.79 sale if using broth
  • Oil, salt, pepper to taste pantry

Instructions

  1. If using dry beans, soak 1 cup overnight and drain.
  2. In a saucepan, heat a little oil and cook 1/4 lb diced onion 4 minutes.
  3. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and stir 30 seconds.
  4. Add soaked beans and 2 to 3 cups broth or water. Simmer until tender, about 30 to 40 minutes depending on bean size and soak.
  5. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Finish with 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice.
  7. Cool in a little cooking liquid and portion.

Cook time: 45 minutes

Estimated cost: ~$4.00 total plus pantry legumes

Health notes: Great fiber and plant protein component for the week.

Drink pairing: None

Shopping list
  • Certified Angus Beef 80/20 Ground Chuck 1 lb
  • Kroger Whole Baby Bella Mushrooms 8 oz
  • Fresh Poblano Peppers 1/2 lb
  • Jumbo White or Yellow Onion 1/2 lb
  • Garlic 2 cloves, 2 cloves, 1 clove, 2 cloves, 2 cloves
  • Parsley 2 tablespoons, 2 tablespoons, 2 tablespoons
  • Oil, salt, pepper, smoked paprika or cumin to taste
  • Rockfish Fillet (Wild Caught Fresh) 1 lb
  • Roma Tomatoes or On-the-Vine Tomatoes 1 lb
  • Shallots or Yellow Onion 1/4 lb
  • Lemon 1/2 lemon, 1/2 lemon, 1/2 lemon, 1/2 lemon
  • Oil, salt, pepper, optional olives/capers from pantry to taste
  • Spaghetti Squash 1 medium, about 3 lb
  • Oil, salt, pepper to taste, to taste, to taste
  • Red Cabbage 1 lb
  • Pink Lady or Fuji Apple 1 medium
  • Jumbo Red or Yellow Onion 1/4 lb
  • Oil, salt, pepper, splash vinegar if available to taste
  • Broccoli Crown 1 lb
  • Carrots 1 lb
  • Dry white beans or cannellini/navy beans 1 cup dry, soaked
  • Yellow Onion 1/4 lb
  • Chicken broth or water 2 to 3 cups

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