Casseroles

MrsBennefield

How do you log the calories in casseroles?

SpecialKitty7

check out the recipe builder. tracking mixed food items like casseroles is easier if you make a recipe for it. not sure if the link will work, but you go here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/box

pita7317

You need to go into recipes and log all ingredients and number of servings. Then save and transfer to your diary. Hope that helps.

Phrick

Use the recipe builder - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/box - if you're the one making it. If not, search the database for a same-name recipe, pick the highest option and guess. Unless it's happening quite regularly that you're eating casserole prepared by someone else - in that case, ask for details about its preparation or ask for the recipe, then enter the recipe yourself in the aforementioned recipe builder.

Laurend224

I measure out (weigh on my scale) each ingredient as it goes in. When the recipe is done, I weigh the whole thing in grams. I divide that number by the number of servings in the dish. That way I know how many grams I am supposed to serve myself.

Laurend224

Laurend224 wrote: »

I measure out (weigh on my scale) each ingredient as it goes in. When the recipe is done, I weigh the whole thing in grams. I divide that number by the number of servings in the dish. That way I know how many grams I am supposed to serve myself.

I also add it in as if it were a new recipe manually each time, since I cook from scratch and the size of the veggies varies each time.
It can get tedious, but it's (I think) pretty accurate.