I'm looking for some ideas for some casserole/soups/meals I can make and freeze ahead. Thanks in advance

There is a recipes section on this site. Not sure if you have had a chance to look at it or not.

Also there is a site called "the world according to eggface", it has a lot of bariatric recipes.

I would definately suggest making a good homemade chicken stock for your liquid phase. Use carrots, celery, onions, chicken, Water, salt, pepper, garlic if you like it. For most this becomes a lifesaver during both preop and post op liquid phases.

Trust me, you will be sick of Protein shakes and needing something warm and comforting to sip on. It helps with hunger too during preop.

I made homemade chicken cacciatore using boneless chicken breasts, mushrooms, onion, green pepper, garlic and your favorite marinara sauce. I then vacuume sealed it in 2/3 oz. portions and froze them. When I wanted to eat, I simply dropped one in boiling water to heat through.

I bought a vacuum sealed after another bariatric pal suggested it. It is one of the best tools in my kitchen given my need for tiny little portions, especially the first 6 months. I would bring home leftovers from the restaurant and get 2/3 more meals or more out of 1.

I made a lot of different chicken, ground beef, ground chicken/turkey dishes.

In the beginning casseroles are not recommended. Stick with Proteins with Fat free gravies or sauces to help them slide down easily.

I would go to the eggface site to get some good purée ideas. I personally did not do well in that phase and lived on yogurt, Protein Shakes and cottage cheese.

Good luck to you!

Try Happymoneysaver.com (freezer meals ) Shes a busy mom of 4 , but has great ideas for cooking ahead and freezing meals. Also, she offers advice on foods that dont freeze well, budgeting, dos and dont etc.