Does anyone add meat (lean ground beef or ground turkey) to their Ricotta Bake? I was just wondering because I haven't seen a recipe out there that included any meat. If you have a recipe with any meat, please share.

Thanks!

-Larry

I made them ground beef.

Brown the meat. Add it to the ricotta cheese mix, pop them in muffin tins, cover in sauce, top with more cheese, bake.

 

Oh my, I'm totally doing this this weekend...with some finely chopped garlic & basil - yum! Thx!

Great with ground meat, fajita meat, shredded chicken, and ground sausage!! 

I saw one online where they put pepperoni or turkey pepperoni in the bottom of the muffin tins and then added the rest of the mix.  I haven't made it that way but was thinking of trying it with the turkey pepperoni.

I'm sure you could. Those are great as-written by eggface for the soft foods stage (or maybe mushies, I can't remember) but yeah, you can change up any recipe the way you want

I have seen many references to the rocotta bake. Is there a basic recipe for it that someone can share. Getting my sleve 8/15 and will be looking for recipes when that time comes. I don't like cottege cheese but love ricotta.

Thanks!
Terri

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I don't put mine in a muffin tin..I layer it like Lasgna. Add the beef directly to the mix then layer it with ricotta, sauce, cheese..repeat.

Just made some tonight. I call it noodleless lasagna when I do. I put down mozz, a layer of cheese mix, a layer of beef mixed with sauce, make a second layer the same and add mozz on top. I broil it the last few minutes.  I too use a caserol dish, cool and cut into portions.  Some I fridg and some I freeze (not as good).

 I made the ricotta bake for the first time last night; it's SO GOOD   Probably helped that I hadn't eaten anything with good flavor in a month or two.  Anyway, I was wondering the same thing.  It might be better with a little beef added.  Then again, it's pretty darn good on its own.  

Hey Carmelita! Great points and thanks for the info!

No, I haven't been cleared for meats or anything of the sorts (way too early for me!). I was just curious if anyone had added any type of meat for their version of the ricotta bake eventually down the road once they were cleared for meats. Sorry, I guess I should posted that.  I totally agree with you on everything you said.  I will in no way risk anything especially after getting this far.  I'm not even a week post-op and right now living off of broth, water,SF popsicles, and Premier Protein shakes and to be honest it's not that bad. However, since I was meat lover and pasta lover pre op,  I just fell in love with the idea that I could eventually still enjoy the inside of a lasagna and that's why I asked about the meat.

Thanks for sharing! -Larry

I pureed canadian bacon in the sauce and poured it over the cheese. It was awesome. My doc said stay away from beef for quite a while, so I have tried pureeing turkey bacon or canadian bacon and love them both! I'm still on soft foods, but am following my doc and nuts directions.

Heather

moved.