Careme Recipes

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

Balsamic–Soy Marinated Top Sirloin with Roasted Broccoli

A solid, middle-of-the-road steak dinner: sirloin (more affordable than ribeye/filet) with a savory-sweet balsamic–soy marinade, plus quick oven-roasted broccoli. Big flavor, simple technique.

Ingredients

  • Certified Angus Beef Choice Top Sirloin Steak (1 Steak) 1 lb (use 12–14 oz for 2; save remainder) $14.99
  • Organic Broccoli Bunch 1 bunch (~1 lb) $3.49
  • Sweet onion (Peruvian Gold) 1/2 onion, sliced (optional, roast with broccoli) $5.49 (3 lb bag)
  • Soy sauce (pantry) 2 Tbsp
  • Balsamic vinegar (pantry) 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • Olive oil (pantry) 2 Tbsp, divided
  • Honey or brown sugar (pantry) 1 tsp
  • Garlic (from bulbs or pantry) 2 cloves, minced $2.79 (bulbs)
  • Black pepper (pantry) 1/2 tsp
  • Optional: Dijon mustard (pantry) 1 tsp
  • Salt (pantry) to taste

Instructions

  1. Marinate steak: Mix soy sauce, balsamic, 1 Tbsp olive oil, honey, garlic, pepper, and optional Dijon. Add steak and coat. Marinate 30–60 minutes (or up to overnight).
  2. Roast veg: Heat oven to 425°F. Cut broccoli into florets (slice stems too). Toss broccoli (and optional onion) with 1 Tbsp olive oil, a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast 15–20 minutes, flipping once, until browned at edges and tender-crisp.
  3. Cook steak (stove): Remove steak from marinade; pat dry (helps browning). Heat a skillet over medium-high. Sear 3–5 minutes per side depending on thickness to desired doneness (aim ~130°F for medium-rare, ~140°F for medium).
  4. Rest & slice: Rest 5–8 minutes, then slice against the grain. Serve with roasted broccoli.

Health notes: High-protein, moderate fat. Keep it lighter by using 6 oz steak per person and going easy on the oil.

Drink pairing: Washington Merlot or Cabernet blend.

Garlic Tomato Shrimp Pasta (Stove, 25 minutes)

Comforting, not fancy seafood pasta: shrimp + diced tomatoes + garlic + a little butter, finished with pasta water for a light sauce. Tastes like restaurant "scampi-ish" without being lemony-fussy.

Ingredients

  • Wild Caught Cooked Shrimp Meat 200/300 12 oz (about 2 servings) $6.99 sale (reg $10.99)
  • Simple Truth Organic® Roma Tomatoes 2 medium, diced $3.99
  • Garlic (from bulbs or pantry) 3 cloves, minced $2.79 (bulbs)
  • Olive oil (pantry) 1 Tbsp
  • Butter (pantry) 1–2 Tbsp
  • Red pepper flakes (pantry, optional) pinch
  • Dried Italian herbs or oregano (pantry) 1/2 tsp
  • Pasta (spaghetti/linguine/penne) (pantry) 6 oz dry
  • Salt & black pepper (pantry) to taste
  • Optional: Parmesan (pantry) 2–3 Tbsp

Instructions

  1. Boil pasta: Cook pasta in well-salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain.
  2. Start sauce (stove): In a skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil and 1 Tbsp butter. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds (don’t brown).
  3. Add tomatoes: Stir in diced tomatoes, herbs, and a pinch of salt. Cook 4–6 minutes until tomatoes break down and look saucy.
  4. Add shrimp: If using cooked shrimp meat, add it now just to warm through 1–2 minutes. (If using raw shrimp instead, cook until pink and opaque.)
  5. Toss: Add pasta and 1/4–1/2 cup pasta water. Toss until glossy and lightly coated. Add more pasta water as needed. Finish with black pepper and optional parmesan and/or another small knob of butter.
  6. Serve immediately.

Health notes: Moderate calories; shrimp is lean. Keep butter to 1 Tbsp and lean on pasta water for a lighter sauce.

Drink pairing: Washington Pinot Gris or dry Riesling.

Creamy Tomato-Garlic Shrimp & Mushroom Pasta (Stove)

Seafood pasta that’s comforting and not fussy: shrimp in a creamy tomato-garlic sauce with mushrooms (great in winter), tossed with pasta. Uses sale shrimp; no “bright lemon burst tomato” profile.

Ingredients

  • Extra Large Shrimp Cooked 26/30 Tail On (fresh service case; sustainably sourced) 1 lb (use ~12 oz meat; tails off if possible) $8.99 sale (reg $14.99)
  • Simple Truth Organic® Whole Baby Bella Mushrooms 8 oz, sliced $4.49
  • Sweet onion (Peruvian Gold) 1/2 onion, diced $5.49 (3 lb bag)
  • Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs 3 cloves, minced $2.79
  • Simple Truth Organic® Roma Tomatoes 2 tomatoes, diced (or use pantry canned tomatoes if you have) $3.99
  • Olive oil (pantry) 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • Tomato paste (pantry, optional) 1 Tbsp (helps make it richer)
  • Heavy cream or half-and-half (pantry) 1/3 cup
  • Parmesan (pantry, optional) 1/4 cup, grated
  • Pasta (penne or fettuccine) (pantry) 6 oz dry
  • Dried Italian herbs (pantry) 1 tsp
  • Red pepper flakes (pantry, optional) pinch
  • Salt & black pepper (pantry) to taste

Instructions

  1. Boil pasta: Cook 6 oz pasta in well-salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain.
  2. Make sauce base: In a skillet over medium-high, heat olive oil. Sauté mushrooms 4–5 minutes until browned. Add onion; cook 2 minutes. Add garlic 30 seconds.
  3. Tomato + simmer: Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste (if using), Italian herbs, and red pepper flakes. Simmer 4–6 minutes until saucy. Add a splash of pasta water if it tightens too much.
  4. Cream it: Reduce heat to low. Stir in cream; warm gently 1–2 minutes (don’t boil hard). Add parmesan if using.
  5. Add shrimp: Since shrimp are already cooked, add them at the end just to heat through 1–2 minutes. Taste and adjust salt/pepper.
  6. Toss: Add pasta and enough reserved pasta water to get a glossy sauce that clings.
  7. Serve hot (extra parmesan optional).

Health notes: ~650–850 kcal per serving. Shrimp is lean; cream/cheese drive richness—swap half-and-half or add extra pasta water for a lighter sauce.

Drink pairing: Washington Pinot Gris or a light Chardonnay.

Shopping list
  • Certified Angus Beef Choice Top Sirloin Steak (1 Steak) 1 lb (use 12–14 oz for 2; save remainder)
  • Organic Broccoli Bunch 1 bunch (~1 lb)
  • Sweet onion (Peruvian Gold) 1/2 onion, sliced (optional, roast with broccoli), 1/2 onion, diced
  • Soy sauce (pantry) 2 Tbsp
  • Balsamic vinegar (pantry) 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • Olive oil (pantry) 2 Tbsp, divided, 1 Tbsp, 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • Honey or brown sugar (pantry) 1 tsp
  • Garlic (from bulbs or pantry) 2 cloves, minced, 3 cloves, minced
  • Black pepper (pantry) 1/2 tsp
  • Optional: Dijon mustard (pantry) 1 tsp
  • Salt (pantry) to taste
  • Wild Caught Cooked Shrimp Meat 200/300 12 oz (about 2 servings)
  • Simple Truth Organic® Roma Tomatoes 2 medium, diced, 2 tomatoes, diced (or use pantry canned tomatoes if you have)
  • Butter (pantry) 1–2 Tbsp
  • Red pepper flakes (pantry, optional) pinch, pinch
  • Dried Italian herbs or oregano (pantry) 1/2 tsp
  • Pasta (spaghetti/linguine/penne) (pantry) 6 oz dry
  • Salt & black pepper (pantry) to taste, to taste
  • Optional: Parmesan (pantry) 2–3 Tbsp
  • Extra Large Shrimp Cooked 26/30 Tail On (fresh service case; sustainably sourced) 1 lb (use ~12 oz meat; tails off if possible)
  • Simple Truth Organic® Whole Baby Bella Mushrooms 8 oz, sliced
  • Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs 3 cloves, minced
  • Tomato paste (pantry, optional) 1 Tbsp (helps make it richer)
  • Heavy cream or half-and-half (pantry) 1/3 cup
  • Parmesan (pantry, optional) 1/4 cup, grated
  • Pasta (penne or fettuccine) (pantry) 6 oz dry
  • Dried Italian herbs (pantry) 1 tsp

Planned by Careme.