Mashed Potato & Gravy

Name: Mashed Potato & Gravy
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Western
Ingredients: 500g potatoes; 60 ml warm milk; 2 tbsp butter; Smooth gravy

Fluffy mash, soft and forkable.

Mashed Potato & Gravy — soft texture, IDDSI Level 6

Jaw Surgery Diet

Texture graded against the IDDSI framework. Not individually reviewed by a clinician — how this site works

Protein

280

kcal

40g

Carbs

10g

Fat

Fibre

Servings

Ingredients

500g potatoes
60 ml warm milk
2 tbsp butter
Smooth gravy

Makes 2 servings · 25 min · Western

Method

Boil potatoes until very soft; mash with milk and butter.
Beat until smooth and lump-free.
Serve with soft gravy over the top.

Texture note — IDDSI Level 6

Soft Level 6. Add extra milk for Level 5.

Why this works at IDDSI Level 6

Level 6 is soft and bite-sized: pieces no larger than about 15 mm that break apart with light pressure from the side of a fork. No hard, sticky, stringy or crunchy textures, and nothing that needs a bite force you have not been cleared for. This is the last stage before regular food.

At 2 servings this recipe delivers 6g of protein and 280 kcal per serving in about 25 min — worth knowing because protein intake, not calories alone, is what limits soft-tissue healing when chewing is restricted. Move up a stage on your surgeon's or speech-language pathologist's timeline rather than by how you feel on a given day: texture that is too advanced is the most common cause of pain, wound irritation and choking risk in the first weeks.

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See it made, or buy it nearby

Texture is hard to judge from written steps alone. Watching someone make it is often the quickest way to see how smooth “smooth” actually needs to be — and on the days cooking is too much, finding somewhere nearby that already makes it is a reasonable substitute.

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What makes this easier

High-power blender and soft-tip feeding spoons. The recovery kit explains why each one earns its place, and what to look for when buying.

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Medical disclaimer. Jaw Surgery Diet is patient education, not medical advice, and it does not create a doctor–patient relationship. Texture stages here follow the IDDSI framework, but the right stage for you is the one your own surgeon, speech-language pathologist or dietitian has set. If you are unsure whether a texture is safe for you — or if you cough, choke or feel food catching when you swallow — stop and contact your care team.