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  • Egg and Meat Muffin Cups, 14 grams protein, 129 calories

    Egg and Meat Muffin Cups, 14 grams protein, 129 calories

    3 minim muffins with 1 ounce topping
    3 minim muffins with 1 ounce topping

    If you are having a productive day and want to cook meals for the week, this gluten-free and flourless muffin recipe will be your perfect investment of your time. I love to prepare these in little containers and then eat them throughout the week for breakfast, lunch, or even dinner; whatever catches my fancy.  It tastes like a meat stew in a cup, or maybe even a breakfast corned beef hash in a muffin.  Enjoy it fresh and warm, cold, or room temperature at work.  The topping will taste a bit like vegetable cream cheese, and will add just the right amount of glide for chewing.  You won’t even miss your bagel.

    If you are lactose-intolerant, just

    Ingredients:

    • 6 eggs  (36g,420c)
    • ½ cup shredded cheese (14g, 160c) [skip if you are lactose intolerant].
    • 4 ounces deli or cooked corned beef (24g, 160c)
    • ¼ cup salsa  (20c)
    • 1 green pepper  (1.8g, 40c)
    • ½ Large onion  (1g, 20c)
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¾ teaspoon black pepper

    Topping: Skip if you are lactose intolerant.

    Note: with ¾ teaspoons black pepper, this will be very savory.  You can use ½ teaspoon instead if you like your food mildly spicy.

    Directions:

    • Mix topping ingredients and place in refrigerator to set.
    • preheat oven to 350.
    • Chop everything in food processor and pour into muffin pan.
    • For a larger muffin pan, pour 2 ounces per cup.  The cups should be ¾ full.
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    • For a mini muffin pan, 2 ounces will fit into three cups. The cups will be nearly full.
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    • Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes.
    • Remove from pan and allow to cool.
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    • Top two 2-ounce muffins with ½ ounce of topping each (about 1 tablespoon).
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    • Store each muffin in a GladWare Mini Round Food Storage Containers.
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    • Store in refrigerator, and take to work the next day.  Can be eaten at room temperature.

    Yields:

    • 7 servings of 4 ounces muffins, total 11 grams protein, 114 calories.
    • Greek Yogurt topping: 3 grams protein, 15 calories
    • Total meal of muffin with topping: 14 grams protein, 129 calories
  • Easy-Chew Creamy Potato Salad, 3.8 grams protein, 125 calories

    Easy-Chew Creamy Potato Salad, 3.8 grams protein, 125 calories

    Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery office lunch meal idea
    Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery office lunch meal idea

    Potato salad is an easy-chew option for those days when you are struggling to get food down.  Stays fresh in the fridge for several days.  It works very well for a lunch meal away from home.

    Ingredients:

    • 1 lb. potato (or 1 giant idaho potato) (7g, 283c)
    • 2 hard boiled eggs [12g, 156c]
    • 1 ounce sour pickles (or one large pickle)  (0g,5c)
    • 2 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise (0g, 180c)
    • salt & pepper to taste
    If you are after RNY weight loss surgery and using a baby spoon for meals, then you will be able having all the tastes on each spoonful if you chop everything into tiny bits before tossing the salad.
    If you are after RNY weight loss surgery and using a baby spoon for meals, then you will be able having all the tastes on each spoonful if you chop everything into tiny bits before tossing the salad.

    Directions:

    • Boil the unpeeled potato in water until cooked. It might take about 45 minutes.  Allow the potato to cool on a towel or cutting board.  Peel the skin.
    • Chop the potatoes, eggs, and pickles into tiny bits.
    • Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss with mayonnaise.
    • Serve warm, room temperature, or cold.
    • Refrigerate leftovers.

     Yields: about 5 portions at 4 ounces each. 3.8 grams protein, 125 calories

    IDEA: If you are going to take the time to boil the potato, then double it and also consider the Hungarian Rakott Krumpli recipe.

  • OMG Beef Crumble with Tomato Gravy, Bariatric Chewable Meat Meal, 9 grams protein per 4 ounce meal

    OMG Beef Crumble with Tomato Gravy, Bariatric Chewable Meat Meal, 9 grams protein per 4 ounce meal

    IMG_2397This is my recipe for OMG Beef Crumble, named so because of how soft and easy it is to eat this.  I’m not kidding; this will melt in your mouth. Before you know it, you will be done with this portion.  There is almost no chewing involved, which makes this perfect for after weight loss surgery and the puree stages.   As a side note, I made it to Onederland today! 

    Meat Crumble:

    • 8 oz Ground beef (20% fat) (36g,640c)
    • 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup (7.5g,175c)
    • ½ green pepper, finely chopped (4 ounces)  (.9g, 20c)
    • 2 scallions  (1g, 20c)
    • 3 teaspoons chopped ginger (6c)
    • 1 Beef frank (6g, 150c)

    Mix in food processor.  Spray a large sheet of parchment paper with oil spray. Place mixture on parchment paper and roll into log shape. Pinch corners and twist the two ends in opposite directions.  Place roll into a 9×13 rectangular baking pan. Bake at 425. After 30 minutes, open the parchment paper and pat the mixture flat across the entire pan. Bake for 15 more minutes.

    Yields 18 ounces of meat crumble. (6 * 3 ounce portions, 8.71g, 171c each)

    Tomato Gravy

    In a saucepan, combine:

    • 1 can chopped tomatoes with green chiles (or plain chopped tomatoes) (2.5g, 50c)
    • 1 can chicken broth (0g, 50c)
    • 4 tablespoons ketchup (80c)
    • 3 ounces sauteed onions  (.3g, 90c)

    Cook on high until sauce bubbles. Lower heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes until vegetables are soft.  Blend.

     

    Serve 3 ounces of OMG Beef Crumble with 1 ounce Tomato Gravy for a 9 gram protein meal.