i read on here how some people have refried beans, are they not gasy? if not, how soon could you have them, and what is a good way to have them............thank you saddie

They are good when you are on the puree stage, beans have some protein, 1/2 cup refried beans has 5 or 6 g protein, 140 calories and 3 g fat. You can purchase them with no fat and no sugar with 90 calories per 1/2 cup which is Old Elpaso brand fat free refried beans for instance and has 6 g protein per 1/2 cup. They are basically already smooth and ready to add to puree mix recipes or as is. remember you'll not be eating 1/2 cup straight away though and a tablespoon or so will have flavor more so than any protein.

My surgeon has them listed in Stage 3 diet. I'm waiting patiently. I grew up loving refried beans. I like to heat them up with a little shredded cheese on top then add salsa or Otts dressing and a little sour cream. <sigh> have to wait until 12/17....

We have eggs and refried black beans two or three times a week. I usually take a can of black beans. Heat a skillet sprayed with a very light coat of grape seed oil, add some onions and bell peppers if I have them and little garlic powder. Saute for a minute and then add the liquid from the refried beans and then add the beans a little bit at a time while mashing with a spatula.

I bought Walmart brand fat free refried beans. Mmmm I put skim milk motzerella cheese on it n a dab of light sour cream. Supper good and this was when I was on purée stage. Doesn't make me gasy :-)

I use the Old El Paso Fat-Free ones. Once I warm them (1/4c at a time since I'm the only one eating them) I top them with Sargento's Reduced-fat Colby Jack cheese then microwave until cheese begins to melt. After, I stir in either Pace Picante sauce or my own homemade salsa (thank you Jesus for making me Latina and for my Ninja!) and top with a teaspoon to a tablespoon of Fage 0% Greek yogurt- it's higher protein than sour cream and still gives me that creaminess. Oh and no gas!