Puree Stage - Recipe/ideas

[Chicarossi 11]

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[Newlife@55 31]

I too thank you for these suggestions as I am anxiously awaiting next Wednesday when I can purée!!

[Robin Leighbuchanan 48]

I have just copied these amazing sounding recipes. I am on day 14, and I'm ready for my puréed stage! These sound amazing. Anyone hear of the Boston market purée? I'm not sure where he heard that, but it sounds like it might be yummy. Don't know about all of the ingredients, however. Also I've heard that Hormel chili's are good as well. Anyone hear any different?

[iamshazza 41]

Mmmmm...reviving this in anticipation of my puree stage. Looking forward to it!!

[iamshazza 41]

Well I've been experimenting a little. Being from Cincinnati I LOVE Skyline chili I did get some frozen, thinned it out with chicken broth and blended it (after thawed of course). I found it to be too greasy - it made me feel nauseous.

So I made my own Cincinnati style chili with ground turkey. Puréed it up and yum! I like it on a baked potato or baked sweet potato even. All smooshed up and blended it feels like a very substantial meal

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[magnificent2015 34]

I LOVE to cook and am just wrapping up the pureed stage off my diet. Here are some of my favorite concoctions - enjoy!

Egg salad - couple eggs, 1 tsp of mayo, 1/2 tsp of spicy brown mustard, salt & pepper - puree until smooth

Buffalo chicken - can of chicken, 1 tbsp blue cheese crumbles, 2 tbsp ranch dressing, 1 tsp. of buffalo sauce, salt & pepper - puree until smooth - MY PERSONAL FAVORITE!

Squash casserole - 1 can of squash with vidalia onion, 2 tbsp of cream cheese, 1/2 tsp of garlic powder, salt & pepper, 1 tsp margarine/butter, 1 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese - puree until smooth, pour into dish and microwave for 90 seconds or until heated through and bubbly

Pintos and cheese - 1 can of Pintos with onion - puree until smooth, pour into dish and cover with 2 tbsp. of shredded cheddar cheese - microwave for 90 seconds or until heated through and bubbly - stir well to combine the cheese - optional: add a bit of enchilada sauce if you are looking for more flavor.

Lemon Ricotta Creme

Take one 15 oz. container of part skim ricotta cheese, add the zest of one lemon, juice of half the lemon, 1.5 teaspoons of vanilla extract and 4 packets of splenda - puree until smooth - AWESOME!!!!

You can do variations on this should you choose - substitue orange zest and 1 tbsp. of orange juice with orange extract or keep vanilla extract for a dreamsicle taste. chocolate ricotta creme is easy too by substituting 2 tbsp. cocoa powder instead of zest and juice, same vanilla extract and splenda to sweeten.

Perfect sweet tooth item instead of the same old pudding and/or jell-o and it has a high concentration of Protein due to the ricotta cheese. Enjoy!

Parmesan Garlic Cauliflower (tastes a lot like mashed potatoes, but very low carb!)

1 bag of frozen cauliflower florets

1 tsp butter/margarine

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup of parmesan cheese

1/4 cup of milk

Blend until smooth, pour into a casserole dish and top with another 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese and microwave for 90 seconds - enjoy!

I need to try this buffalo chicken!!

[Eaumond 9]

Here a few puree recipes my dietitian gave me, I don't start puree's for 3 weeks, my surgery is Friday 12/30. The fun has yet to come!

Avocado chicken and Potato Puree

1 small potato (11oz before peeling) peeling and cut into chunks

2 oz skinless and boneless chicken thigh or breast

1/2 ripe avocado, peeled and stoned

2 tsp non-fat milk

salt and pepper

Steam the potato and chicken together for 25-30 minutes, place in a blender with avocado, milk, and s/p(to taste) Puree until smooth or desired consistency, thin with milk if necessary.

Easy Chili

1lb 93% ground beef

1 can pinto Beans

1 packet low-sodium chili seasoning

Brown hambuger meat, add chili seasoning and recommended Water, add pinto Beans and simmer for 10 minutes, place chili into blender and blend until consistency of applesauce.

No Noodle cheese Lasagna

3/4 cup fat free cottage(or)ricotta cheese

1/4 cup marinara or spaghetti sauce

1/4 tsp oregano

1/4 tsp basil

2 egg whites

1/3 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese.

Mix cottage cheese, egg whites, oregano, basil together and place in an oven proof dish, pour marinara ontop of mixture and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 450 for 20 minutes or heat in microwave until hot and bubbly.

Sources:
drdkin.net/recipes
bariatriccookery.com

Edited December 28, 2016 by Eaumond