Puréed Foods

[auntiemel 275]

Oh retried Beans with taco seasoning and melted cheese...where have you been my whole life lol...

I never would have eaten plain retried Beans before...but desperate times call for desperate measures hahaha

I had a huge can of vegetarian retried beans so I mixed in a packet and a half of old El Paso Taco seasoning and warned it with a little cheese. So delicious

[JamieLogical 8,713]

Shelly's Ricotta Bake was my savior through my pureed stage (recipe on this page). Even though I'm on soft foods now, I still have it several times a week!

Edited October 1, 2014 by JamieLogical

[waitingtoexhale 174]

OMG!! Thank you @@JamieLogical for these outstanding recipes!!

[JCP 619]

I made a casserole of scrambled eggs, cheese, salsa, and refrieds (I am from Texas!) in the microwave. A few minutes, done! I have a big bowl to eat small portions from several times a day. Nutritious and easy and having no problems with my tummy accepting it. Refrieds are awesome!

[JCP 619]

Also, try cottage cheese, marinara, and a few crushed up turkey meatballs heated together in the microwave. Lasagna without the Pasta.

[mefosburg 18]

I start the puréed diet on Monday. Any suggestions form anyone?

[auntjanny 289]

Jamie, that ricotta dish sounded great and all the recipes were promising! I am on full liquids for a full two weeks post op... I will be taking a day or two to plan my first gourmet purée!

[auntiemel 275]

@@mefosburg @@auntjanny

I'm eating baby food fruits, mashed potatoes and gravy, taco seasoned refried Beans, malt o meal, and yogurt so far. I honestly don't know how other people can purée food. I just can't eat puréed chili or Soups even, when I had jaw surgery a lot of people actually puréed McDonald's and other foods....sounds awful to me

[JamieLogical 8,713]

I didn't puree a single thing through my pureed stage. However, I was allowed scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, and shredded tuna and chicken. Ask your nutritionist or surgeon if you are allowed any of those things. I tried tuna salad early, but it was too much, so I didn't try it again until later in my pureed stage, but I ate a lot of the Ricotta Bake mentioned above, cottage cheese, scrambled egg with melted cheese, and a slow-cooker Indian Chicken dish that my husband makes that results in very soft, shredded chicken. And two Protein Shakes a day, of course.

[auntiemel 275]

My puréed list has things on it like malt o meal, cream of wheat, yogurt, mashed potatoes, any meats are to be puréed/blended with broth/gravy and then eaten...so hard to even think of eating meats puréed...lol

I'm too picky

[auntjanny 289]

My puréed days start Tuesday. I am going to make white chili. I figured a quick pulse or two with the mini blender should be good and I will add banana to a Protein Shake. You guys are giving me some good ideas tol

[auntiemel 275]

@@auntjanny I will mush my food when I eat it lol...no more blenders haha

[Alumace 53]

I was told a suggestion instead of potatoes try mashed cauliflower with some garlic and chives. I'm gonna try it out tomorrow with a bit of meat. Just as test before my op on the 25th October.

[auntjanny 289]

Auntiemel, my guess is I too will mush but through the blender bit in to psych myself up! Refried Beans at midnight for me! Then, will truly purée some chicken or egg salad. I hope this is just a week for this phase. I need to be able to get used to the no drinking before and after eating and when all one has done is drink, I know this will be a challenge. I hope I remember how to hold a fork!!

[mefosburg 18]

I made taco Soup for my family the other night and put a bit in the blender. It might be the desperation talking but I almost liked the soup better puréed. It was like a glorified Tomato Soup. Put a bit of cheese and sour cream on it. SO YUMMY! ????