Bariatric Creamed Spinach Recipe
High Protein Recipe for after Weight Loss Surgery
Bariatric Creamed Spinach | Bariatric Side Dish | Post-op Recipe
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Something that can be difficult for post op bariatric patients to find is- side dishes! There’s tons of meal prep plans, dinner recipes, and breakfast recipes at our fingertips, but what do you eat as a side for these recipes?
Try our tasty bariatric creamed spinach recipe! 🍴
This recipe is great if you need a healthy side with your dinner, something to dip your bell peppers in (as a snack), or even blended as a puree.
The main ingredient, spinach, is what’s going to give this recipe that post-op nutrition we all need after bariatric surgery. Spinach is full of protein and antioxidants, so this will help you meet your protein quota for the day.
Even if you don’t eat this all at once, save it for a snack later, or freeze and defrost the dish later on when you don’t know what to have as a side for dinner. The possibilities are endless and this bariatric recipe is tasty.
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Pro-Tip… You can add the finished recipe into a blender and use as a bariatric puree recipe.
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Bariated Creamed Spinach | Weight Loss Surgery Recipe
Creamed Spinach | Bariatric Surgery Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups of white onion chopped
1 cup of low fat ricotta cheese
1.2 cup low fat fat free milk
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 pkg frozen spinach
Total Nutrition (entire recipe):
- Calories: ~610 kcal
- Protein: ~44g
- Carbs: ~64g
- Fat: ~18g
Directions:
- Saute onions until golden brown.
- Add ricotta cheese, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the pan.
- Mix together ingredients and heat to a simmer.
- Add in frozen spinach (thawed, strained, and drained). Mix ingredients until well combined.
- Serve the bariatric creamed spinach and enjoy!
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