# Turkey Cottage Pie: IDDSI Level 5 recipe

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Level 5: Minced & Moist | 45 min | Serves 1 + the family

## Family version

- Ground turkey filling
- Peas and carrots
- Mashed potato top

## Level 5 ingredients

- 160 g tender cooked ground turkey
- 80 g carrots, cooked very soft
- 150 g smooth mashed potato
- 180 ml thick smooth gravy

## Method

1. Process the turkey and carrots to moist, soft pieces no larger than 4 mm, removing any browned or firm pieces.
2. Bind the mince with thick gravy so it holds together and no thin liquid leaks out.
3. Top with smooth moist mashed potato without baking a crust. Leave peas and skins out of this portion.
4. Confirm particle size, softness, and spoon release before serving.

## Equipment

Mini food processor, fork and spoon for testing

## Practical tip

Reserve the Level 5 portion before the family pie goes under the broiler.

## Before serving

Run the appropriate IDDSI fork and spoon tests on the finished serving. Recipes guide the preparation; only testing confirms how the serving behaves.

## Safety

Use only the food and drink levels prescribed by the person's qualified clinician. Test the actual serving before it is eaten or drunk.