Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook

Chapter 9: Umm... Tastes Like Chicken: Poultry Dishes 161

(^1) ⁄ 4 cup chopped dried cherries
(^1) ⁄ 2 cup peeled and chopped apples
(^1) ⁄ 3 cup quick-cooking oats
(^1) ⁄ 4 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 pound ground turkey breast
(^1) ⁄ 2 teaspoon ground allspice
(^1) ⁄ 2 teaspoon ground ginger
(^1) ⁄ 2 teaspoon cinnamon
(^1) ⁄ 4 teaspoon black pepper
1 Preheat grill to medium-high heat and lightly grease grill grates with nonstick cooking
spray.
2 Place cherries, apples, oats, onions, orange juice, and parsley in a food processor and
pulse until mixed. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add the turkey, and mix until combined.
Form into 4 patties.
3 Grill over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until meat is no longer pink
in center and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Vary It! Top with mozzarella cheese, lettuce, and cucumber slices if desired.
Per serving: Calories 220 (From Fat 80); Fat 8g (Saturated 2g); Cholesterol 65mg; Sodium 80mg; Carbohydrate 15g
(Dietary Fiber 4g); Protein 24g; Sugar 5g.

Casseroles Everyone Will Flock To

Casseroles are one-dish meals. They always have some sort of liquid added,

so they’re moist and easy to eat after you have had weight loss surgery.

They’re easy to make, too: You can put them in the slow cooker or prepare

them ahead of time and refrigerate them until it’s time to heat. Leftovers

can be packed for lunch or frozen for another time-saving meal. One of our

favorite things about casseroles is that they often taste better the next day!

Just remember to reheat the food to 160 degrees before eating.

Stage: Regular food

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 14 minutes

Yield: 4 servings (One 4-ounce patty each)