Hatch

Hatch ’em while you can! Emily, from One Lovely Life, shows us how to cook tasty hatch recipes that are perfect for game day or large get-togethers.

Cowboy Caviar Bean Dip

Combine classic bean dip with corn salsa to make the BEST double-decker dip around! Grab a bag of Sprouts tortilla chips and dive in! 

Ingredients:

For the bean layer:

• 1 16-oz. can Sprouts Organic Fat Free Vegetarian Refried Beans 
• 4 Tbsp. Sprouts Hatch Green Chile Salsa 

For the corn salsa layer:

• 2 Ears Corn, cooked (Optional: grilled—see below) 
• 1 med. Avocado, peeled, pitted and diced 
• 2 Tbsp. Fresh lime juice  
• 1 cup Grape tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup Sprouts Organic Black Beans, drained and rinsed 
• 1/4 cup Red onion, minced 
• 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, minced
• 1-2 Tbsp. Jalapeno (optional) 
• 1/2 tsp. Sprouts Chili Powder 
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• 1/4 tsp. Pepper

Instructions:

1. First, prepare the bean dip layer. In a medium bowl, combine 1 can Sprouts refried beans and 4 tablespoons Sprouts Hatch Green Chile Salsa. 
2. Stir refried beans and salsa to mix well (refried beans should be more spreadable), and spread bean dip out over the bottom of a 2 quart baking or serving dish (8×8 square or oval shaped). Set aside while you prepare corn salsa layer. 
3. Next, prepare the corn salsa layer. If grilling the corn (optional), heat an indoor grill pan over medium heat and place 2 ears corn on the preheated pan. Cook 2-3 minutes per side, rotating until corn has char marks.    
4. Allow the corn to cool slightly, then slice the corn off the cob. To do this, stand an ear of corn upright on an end and run a knife down the sides of the cob until all the corn is removed. Repeat with second ear of corn. 
5. While the corn is grilling, add 1 diced avocado to a medium bowl and coat with 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice. Stir to coat well, as the lime juice will help prevent the avocado from browning.
6. Add cooked corn to the avocado and lime mixture. Add 1 cup diced grape tomatoes, 1/2 cup drained and rinsed Sprouts black beans, 1/4 cup minced red onion, 1/4 cup minced cilantro, and 1-2 tablespoons minced jalapeno (if using) to the bowl.  
7. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon Sprouts chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper over the corn and vegetable mixture and stir to combine the corn salsa well. 
8. Pour the corn salsa layer into the serving dish over the prepared bean dip layer, gently spreading the corn salsa out evenly.  
9. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.  

 

Slow Cooker Tailgate Chili

Simple Slow Cooker Chili is perfect for feeding a crowd on game days or chilly nights. Plus, the slow cooker does the work, so you can sit back and enjoy your afternoon! 

Ingredients:

• 4 Slices Sprouts Bacon, diced (Organic Turkey Bacon or Old Tyme Smoked Bacon) 
• 3 Links (about 1 1/4 lb.) Sprouts Butcher Shop Hatch Green Chile Chicken Sausage, casings removed 
• 1 med. Onion, diced 
• 1 Red bell pepper, diced 
• 1  Green bell pepper, diced 
• 2  15-oz. cans Sprouts Organic Pinto Beans, drained  
• 1  15-oz. can Sprouts Organic Kidney Beans, drained  
• 2  15-oz. cans Sprouts Fire-Roasted Diced Tomatoes 
• 1 6-oz. can Sprouts Tomato Paste 
• 1 4-oz. can Sprouts Diced Green Chiles (don’t drain) 
• 2 Cloves garlic, minced 
• 2 Tbsp. Sprouts Chili Powder 
• 1 1/2 tsp. Sprouts Ground Cumin 
• 1/2 tsp. Sprouts Smoked Paprika
• 1/2 tsp. Salt 
• 1/2 tsp. Pepper 
• 3 cups Sprouts Organic Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth  
• Optional: 3-4 Tbsp. minced cilantro, for garnish  

Instructions:

1. In a medium pan, cook 4 slices diced bacon over medium heat until browned and crisp. Place cooked bacon in the crock of your slow cooker, drain any excess fat from the pan, and return pan to the stovetop.  
2. If you haven’t already, remove and discard casings from 3 Links Hatch Green Chile Chicken Sausage. Add sausage to the same pan you used for the bacon.  
3. Cook sausage 5-7 minutes over medium heat, or until completely cooked through and no pink remains. 
4. Add cooked sausage to the crock of the slow cooker, along with the bacon.  
5. Add 1 diced onion, 1 diced red bell pepper, and 1 diced green pepper to the slow cooker.   
6. Add 2 cans drained pinto beans, 1 can drained kidney beans, 2 cans fire-roasted tomatoes, 1 can tomato paste, and 1 can green chiles to the slow cooker.  
7. Add 2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprila. 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to the slow cooker. 
8. Pour 3 cups vegetable broth over the ingredients in the slow cooker and stir with a spoon or spatula to combine well. 
9. Place lid on slow cooker and cook chili 6-8 hours on LOW or 3-4 hours on HIGH.  
10. Remove lid, stir chili with a spoon, and garnish with cilantro, if desired.  

Summer Grilling

Get ready to fire up the grill with these fun and unique backyard recipes.

Build-Your-Own Tostada Nachos

INGREDIENTS:

• Butcher Shop Pollo Asado
• Carne Asada
• Sprouts Market Corner Tortillas
• Pico De Gallo
• Guacamole
• Shredded Cheese

INSTRUCTIONS:

• 1. Create a half moon out of tortillas and fry until crispy.
  2. Grill pollo asado and carne asada and cut into bite-size pieces.
  3. Build your tostada with desired toppings and enjoy.

Elotes

INGREDIENTS:

• Sweet corn, grilled
• Crema
• Cotija cheese
• Cilantro
• Sprouts taco seasoning

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Spread crema all over grilled corn.
2. Sprinkle lightly with cotija cheese and taco seasoning.
3. Top with cilantro.

Celebrate the Earth from Home

There’s no need to go far–you can join in on the celebration with these five sustainable tips and DIYs.

Tip 1: DIY Sustainable All-purpose Cleaner

Put the clean back in your all-purpose cleaner! This DIY cleaner is free from harmful toxins, making it a better option for you and the Earth. Plus, it’s perfect for cleaning almost every mess.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Water

1/2 cup White vinegar

15-20 drops Essential Oil of choice

How to: In a spray bottle, combine and mix ingredients, shaking if needed.

Tip 2: Composting

Make your house plants and your planet happy with compost! Compost is the mixture of organic material that helps fertilize the soil that brings our Earth and all its plants to life. Not only does composting benefit the planet, but it’s also super easy to do at home!

Step 1: Choose your location! Composting is easy to do both outside in your backyard, or inside in a bin. If you’re looking to compost outside, make sure it’s placed in a dry and shady area. If the outdoors isn’t your thing, no worries! All you need is a bin that you can leave under the sink, or on your counter.

Step 2: Once you’ve decided where you’ll be composting, the next step is to gather your materials. Using dried leaves as the base of your compost, mix in kitchen scraps like veggies or fruits for your wet matter. Remember, you should always have about three times the amount of dry matter to your wet matter.

Step 3: Now it’s time to layer! Keep using materials from your yard and your kitchen to build your compost. If your compost starts to smell, add dry material, and if it looks too dry, add water and wet matter. Make sure to turn your compost weekly. Once your compost appears to be a dark rich soil, you know you’ve succeeded—happy composting!

Tip 3: Eat Plant-based

Celebrate Earth Day by trying out a plant-based diet! Plant-based nutrition is a diet derived from eating plant-based proteins, dairy alternatives and even meatless meats! Now, with so many delicious options, going plant-based for yourself and the planet is easier than ever!

Good for You: A diet that incorporates more plant-based foods is shown to be higher in dietary fiber and lower in saturated fats and calories when compared to diets higher in meat and dairy intake. Eating more plant-based foods may also help maintain healthy heart function, blood sugar levels and cholesterol.

Good for Our Earth: The production of plant-based products has proven to be an environmentally sustainable enterprise. By reducing the production of animal-based products and increasing the consumption of plant-based products, communities can lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduce waste and energy usage.

Get into the festivities this Earth Day by cooking up some delicious, plant-based recipes–perfect for supporting you and our Earth!

Tip 4: Reusable Water Bottles

A reusable water bottle is an easy and cost-effective way to be good to our Earth! Single-use plastic bottles often don’t get recycled, making them harder for our Earth to break down. Luckily, glass and stainless-steel water bottles can be bought just about anywhere and are the perfect on-the-go.

Tip 5: Grow a Food-scrap Garden

If you’ve got leftover scraps from your produce, you can easily grow more with these simple tips. Try this variety for an at-home salsa garden.

Tomatoes: Remove the seeds from the inside of a ripe tomato, allow them to dry and plant in a small pot of soil. Place in direct sunlight and water two to three times per week. Once the plant is large enough, you can move it to a bigger pot and continue growing it outside.

Peppers: Peppers are great to have on hand for a variety of recipes! The best part is that they’re super easy to grow on your own. Take the seeds from your pepper and plant them in soil, avoid direct sunlight and watch them grow!

Garlic: Next time you bring home a head of garlic, remove one of the cloves and plant it with the root down in the soil. Keep outside in the sunlight and water two to three times per week.

Cilantro: Cilantro can grow new leaves by simply placing the stems in a shallow cup of water near, or on a windowsill–it’s as easy as that!

Onion: Cut the root of the onion at about 1/2-inch thick and place in soil. Allow the onion to get plenty of sunlight and keep the soil moist by watering as needed.

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