# Turkey Meatloaf with Mash: IDDSI Level 5 recipe

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

## Family version

- Turkey meatloaf
- Mashed potatoes
- Green beans
- Gravy

## Level 5 ingredients

- 150 g moist cooked turkey meatloaf, crust removed
- 130 g smooth mashed potatoes
- 80 g carrots, cooked very soft
- 160 ml thick smooth gravy

## Method

1. Bake a moist meatloaf and reserve an interior portion without the browned outer crust.
2. Mince the meatloaf to pieces no larger than 4 mm and mash any larger pieces with a fork.
3. Fold in enough thick gravy that the mince holds together with no crumbling or thin liquid leaking out.
4. Mash the carrots to soft 4 mm pieces and keep the potatoes smooth and moist; leave fibrous green beans off this plate.
5. Fork-pressure test each component and confirm the mince fits between standard fork prongs before serving.

## Equipment

Mini food processor or knife, fork for measuring and testing

## Practical tip

The soft center of meatloaf converts well; the dry browned edge does not, even after chopping.

## 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.