Lets talk sausage....

[FinallyFit50s 202]

I too love sausage! I've had no problems with Pasta, bread, potatoes or rice. Before surgery, my NUT had me get black bean Pasta from costco. It does NOT taste like pasta, but for some reason, I really enjoy the chewy texture. It has half a days worth of Fiber and lots of Protein. I top it with zucchini, chicken and yellow squash with a bit of butter and chicken stock. It's filling and gives me plenty of "chewing".

Also from costco, chicken, Apple and red pepper sausage. VERY GOOD! It has a lot of flavor and just enough zing!

[FinallyFit50s 202]

Didn't even realize until I looked at the pic again, the brand is Explore Asian...

[4MRB4PHOTO 3,899]

Search Amazon for "Explore Asian" - they have some high Protein "bean pasta". The spaghetti is not to bad, but probably not something you can eat for a few weeks.

I typed "Explore Asian" in my internet browser and in many of those websites those women were doing a lot of things with sausages, not pasta; I guess I need to change the search engine filter from off to medium.

[danica579 7]

While we are on the topic of Pasta.....how about chick pea Pasta? ?

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[JamieLogical 8,684]

While we are on the topic of Pasta.....how about chick pea Pasta? ?

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I tried it and it was GROSS. After costco stopped carrying the red lentil pasta that I loved, I've been looking for other high Protein pasta options, but they have all been disgusting. The red lentil pasta was the only good one I found. Tempted to try to order some online, since I can't find any locally anymore.

[Christinamo7 4,041]

So as I creep closer to the puréed food stage I am researching recipes for purse and beyond. I'm Italian so Pasta WAS a way of life for me. Now that I can no longer have it and will not have it I'm thinking about the sauce. I would happily eat just the sauce with a spoon.

So, I need to ask my nutritionist but what's with sausage? I use Italian sausage in my spaghetti sauce.

Maybe I need to modify my methods....

one way we get the sausage flavor in our meat sauce is to use half ground sirloin, half ground turkey breast and add salt, pepper and herbs d provance. that herb blend gives it a very sausage taste.

[lifeofblair 308]

@@JamieLogical I never knew these pastas existed. I think I'm going to have to give them a try when I really want some Pasta.

[JamieLogical 8,684]

@@JamieLogical I never knew these pastas existed. I think I'm going to have to give them a try when I really want some Pasta.

The red lentil Pasta is made of 100% red lentils. It's the only ingredient. So it's no different than eating Beans and lentils in terms of the carb/protein content. One serving is 14 grams of Protein, iirc, but you won't be able to eat a whole serving, obviously. I would eat half a serving with half a poultry italian sausage (cut into slices) and some Pasta Sauce. Delicious and still in my target range of 16-20 grams of Protein per meal.

[scampbell33 88]

I'm on purees now and the ricotta bake has saved me!

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Can I PLEASE have the recipe for that! Lol

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[JamieLogical 8,684]

I'm on purees now and the ricotta bake has saved me!

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Can I PLEASE have the recipe for that! Lol

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It's on this page, along with some other great recipes:

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html

[scampbell33 88]

I'm on purees now and the ricotta bake has saved me!

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Can I PLEASE have the recipe for that! Lol

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It's on this page, along with some other great recipes:

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html

Thanks!

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[CelesteMarie 129]

I do love sausage. Thick, juicy, glistening meat. I love the way it plumps up as you prepare it, the way it starts to curve slowly in one direction or the other in anticipation of becoming a delicious feast, the way it starts to ooze juices when it's just about ready...

MMMmmmmm...SAUSAGE.

But tongue works, too.

Omg Lipsticklady, that was some description! Couldn't help going "there" as you described it. Wow. I need a cold shower now! Good thing my guy is on his way over! Lol. He's bringing the sausage. Turkey sausage of course. Life is tooooo short I tell ya.

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[CelesteMarie 129]

I'm on purees now and the ricotta bake has saved me!

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This saved me too!!

What is the Ricotta bake?

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[CelesteMarie 129]

I found a local market in my area called Sprouts that has the best sausage. I couldn't really do pork prior to surgery, however I do love the chicken spinach and feta sausage. Super filling.

I also haven't tried Pasta since surgery, been to scared to. I stopped eating it way before surgery because I was diabetic and it would raise my blood sugar. If I want something along those lines, I do zucchini as well

I'm diabetic too and haven't had bread or Pasta since surgery may 5th. The closest I have come to any "bad" carbs is dry popcorn. I do miss spaghetti sauce but I think I can live without the pasta (really used to raise my sugar....rice did the same) but I love me some sauce. I know it has a lot of sugar in it though. Any suggestions?

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[JamieLogical 8,684]

I'm on purees now and the ricotta bake has saved me!

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This saved me too!!

What is the Ricotta bake?

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Recipe is here: http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html