Purée Diet - I'm so lost

[agreen67 47]

Shelly's Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole

4 cups Cauliflower, steamed
4 Tbs. Butter, divided use
1/4 cup Flour
1/2 tsp. Dry Mustard
1 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
3 cups Milk
3/4 pound Sharp Cheddar cheese (3 cups)
1/4 cup bread Crumbs (optional)

Steam cauliflower set aside. Melt 3 tablespoons butter, blend in flour & seasonings. Add milk. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in cheese; pour over steamed cauliflower and mix till combined. Top with optional crumbs mixed with remaining 1 tablespoons of butter. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

You can add cooked ground chicken, turkey or beef to this too. Throw your portion in the Mini Chopper food Processor and whiz away. You can add unflavored Protein too... mix it in milk like you would a shake so it's dissolved or you'll get clumps.

Shelly's Ricotta Bake

8 oz of Ricotta Cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 large Egg, beaten
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup Marinara Sauce
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Mix ricotta cheese, parmesan, beaten egg, seasonings together and place in a oven proof dish. Pour marinara on top and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake it in the oven @ 450 for about 20-25 minutes (best) or nuke it till hot and bubbly. I usually made it first in the oven and heated the leftovers in the microwave.

[Stevehud 1,790]

My hint for you is scrambled eggs, and sugar free pudding kept me sane during the pureed stage.

[Stevehud 1,790]

by the way i would not do corned beef hash . this is a healthy journey by the way and thats about as unhealthy as you can get unless you brulee' it. sheesh.

[losergrl75 277]

I did a lot of tuna and chicken salad, since they are so moist I was told no need to puree. I especially liked canned chicken mixed with gucamole. Sunkist has different flavored tuna pouches which were really good mixed with light mayo and seasonings. I also made chili with ground turkey and pureed it in my mini chopper.Scrambled eggs with a little salsa for flavor.

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[RoscoColetrain 103]

by the way i would not do corned beef hash . this is a healthy journey by the way and thats about as unhealthy as you can get unless you brulee' it. sheesh.

We all do what we have to. And I'm not talking as a staple

[mmorris4 14]

What kind of refried Beans does everyone do? Just canned?

[denniemiddlegirl 18]

I cooked black eyed peas. Didn't know what refried Beans to eat. Can only eat 3 teaspoons

[RoscoColetrain 103]

Rosarita no fat was the last i had. Really tasted good. Which os just bizzare to me. I despise a bean 99% of the time

[ssflbelle 829]

Rosarita no fat refried bean for me too. Usually 1/4 of a cup with 1 teaspoons of shredded cheese and 2 deli slices of turkey is about all I can eat at one time. When I eat that I still get a pain under my breast bone that hurts for at least 1 to 1 1/2 hours after. I tried cottage cheese, tuna, yogurt and egg. I am still using at least 1 Protein Drink and sometimes 1 Protein Soup a day. Being 4 weeks out I still can't get 60 grams with just the food in this stage. I see the Dr for my 1 month followup on Friday.

[Sophie74656 1,572]

Talk to your nutritionist

[kalea_04 14]

I just started my purée stage 2 days ago and doing great!! Thanks for all the ideas above. I've done yogurt, cheddar broccoli Soup, and I made pinto Beans and pureed them rather than doing canned. Tonight I made cauliflower but it got stuck. It felt like it was just sitting in my throat so I'm thinking no more cauliflower for me has anyone else experienced this?

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[ssflbelle 829]

I just started my purée stage 2 days ago and doing great!! Thanks for all the ideas above. I've done yogurt, cheddar broccoli Soup, and I made pinto Beans and pureed them rather than doing canned. Tonight I made cauliflower but it got stuck. It felt like it was just sitting in my throat so I'm thinking no more cauliflower for me has anyone else experienced this?

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I am 6 weeks post op and have yet to touch any kind of vegetables or fruit, I didn't have a puree stage, so I can't answer your question.

Just curious how many weeks are you post op? Did you puree the cauliflower?

[kalea_04 14]

I'm 4.5 weeks post op and yes I did purée them.

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[nervousnelly719 68]

But how much of these things are you eating at once? Just until you are full or 4oz?

[kalea_04 14]

I eat about 3-4oz but generally until I feel satisfied. I had eaten about 2oz when it got stuck

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Edited March 10, 2016 by kalea_04