Ricotta Polenta

Name: Ricotta Polenta
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 150g fine polenta; 350 ml warm milk; 350 ml warm broth; 100g ricotta; 30g grated parmesan; 1 tbsp butter; Salt

Soft, forkable polenta folded with ricotta.

Ricotta Polenta — soft texture, IDDSI Level 6

Jaw Surgery Diet

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

13.2g

Protein

385

kcal

50.3g

Carbs

14.8g

Fat

2.2g

Fibre

Servings

Ingredients

150g fine polenta
350 ml warm milk
350 ml warm broth
100g ricotta
30g grated parmesan
1 tbsp butter
Salt

Makes 3 servings · 25 min · Italian

Method

Whisk the polenta into the warm liquid and stir constantly for about 15 minutes until soft.
Beat in ricotta, parmesan and butter until creamy.
Cook to a soft texture with no grainy bite.
Serve warm — it should mash easily with a fork.

Texture note — IDDSI Level 6

Soft & forkable is IDDSI Level 6. Loosen with extra milk for a Level 5 texture.

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 3 servings this recipe delivers 13.2g of protein and 385 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.