Anybody have some great food recipes they can share??? I start puréed food tomorrow. Please if you have any let me know!!!! Thank you in advance!!!

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Shelly's Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole

4 cups Cauliflower, steamed

2 Tablespoons Butter, divided use

1/4 cup Flour (I use Spelt, higher in protein)

1/2 teaspoon Dry Mustard

1 teaspoon Salt

a few twists of Black 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. This will make a ton... enough for family and many bariatric portions. You can half the recipe. 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.

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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.

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Refried Beans

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Corn beef hash

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This isn't really a recipe but I made it tonite on my first purée dinner and it was the best 'food' I ate in 3 weeks. I made my family rigatoni with turkey meatballs and broccoli. I puréed it! I had to add a bit of Water but it tasted really good! So I suggest if it's something you like preop (healthy and within the guidelines) then purée it and see how it is.

VSG date: 11/22/16

HW: 225. SW:222. CW: 209

Yes check guideline tho I know I'm not allowed to have pastas. Too many carbs.

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This isn't really a recipe but I made it tonite on my first purée dinner and it was the best 'food' I ate in 3 weeks. I made my family rigatoni with turkey meatballs and broccoli. I puréed it! I had to add a bit of Water but it tasted really good! So I suggest if it's something you like preop (healthy and within the guidelines) then purée it and see how it is.

VSG date: 11/22/16

HW: 225. SW:222. CW: 209

we had same surgery day I had rny tho.

Hw 289 SW. 264 weight to after surgery from swelling and fluids 274. Current weight 250!! Down a total of 39 lbs.

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I make a lot of children Soup with papaya or potatoes, ginger and spinach. I would puree some of this.

One of my favorites is a low calorie Lasagna I would make and puree. Made with Whole Wheat Pasta, Turkey, sweet potato or kalabasa squash and a low fat spaghetti sauce.

Cereal and milk.

These are just a few things I did. If you would like any of the recipes let me know. It kinda gives you an idea anyway. I loved this part.

Best of luck!

VSG: March 15th, 2016.

Highest weight: 280lbs

Diet weight to shrink liver: 256lbs

Day of surgery: 245lbs

December 15th I'll be 9 months out. I'm 170lbs today.

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I'm on week 3 of purees. My go to is scrambled eggs smashed up, add refried beans, a little bit of ricotta and the liquid from salsa. Also, pureed egg salad. Sounds gross, but tastes exactly the same.

Edited December 7, 20169 yr by Xombae

Mmmm yummy I actually made some creamy liquid mashed potatoes it was so good!!! I added my own ingredients as well. Almost tasted like potatoe soup but it had the mashed consistency!!

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Doc just put me on pureed foods at yesterday's visit.... I miss real food & im reading yall recipes on here buuuuuut....do food really taste like something coming out of a blender? Is it palatable? My mind keeps flashing to baby food in the lil jars & nursing home foods...both eaters of those foods never look eager for the spoon ya know?

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Yes check guideline tho I know I'm not allowed to have pastas. Too many carbs.

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My NUT didn't give restrictions of carbs during purée phase. She actually recommended the blender spaghetti. I only put 2 pcs of rigatoni, it was mostly meatball and sauce and Water. And I only ate 1/4 cup.

VSG date: 11/22/16

HW: 225. SW:222. CW: 209