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Homemade Dog Food
This Homemade Dog Food recipe teaches you how to prepare a drool-worthy meal for your furry friend. It’s made with a combination of wholesome, easy-to-find ingredients that contain a nourishing balance of carbs, fat, fiber, and protein.
Prep: 5min
Total: 30min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 301 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 37 g, Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Trans Fat 0.02 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 113 mg, Fiber 13 g, Sugar 3 g, unSaturated Fat 2 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 2 carrots (chopped)
- 1 large sweet potato (peeled and chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups lentils (rinsed; preferably green or brown)
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 2 lb. ground turkey or ground chicken
- 5 oz. spinach
Instruction:
- Add the lentils and water to a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until the water is absorbed and the lentils are cooked.
- Meanwhile, add the carrots and sweet potato to a food processor and pulse for a few seconds; set aside. Add the ground turkey or chicken to a large pot or Dutch oven and cook it until it’s no longer pink, using a wooden spoon to break it up.
- Add the chopped carrots and sweet potato to the pot with the turkey, along with the spinach. Sauté for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Add a small amount of olive oil if needed.
- Once the lentils are cooked, add them to the pot and stir to combine.
- Store food in sealed containers in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Or, transfer to a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months; thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
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FAQ
What ingredients should be in homemade dog food?
Your pet needs protein (animal meat, seafood, dairy, or eggs), fat (from meat or oil) and carbohydrates (grains or vegetables). They also need calcium (from dairy or an ingredient such as egg shells), and essential fatty acids (from certain plant oils, egg yolks, oatmeal, and other foods).
What not to put in homemade dog food?
There is a wide variety of unhealthy and unsafe foods to avoid when preparing meals for your dog. Potentially toxic ingredients are of special concern, including chocolate, xylitol, avocado, grapes, raisins, onions, garlic, and macadamia nuts.
Is it cheaper to make your own dog food?
Homemade meals may even make it possible to feed your dog well for less. Even when you add the cost of a vitamin/mineral supplement and calcium, it can still cost less than commercial food (like, as little as $3 a day).
What is the best vegetable to put in homemade dog food?
Good homemade food for healthy dogs includes all the vitamins, calcium, proteins and minerals your pet needs to stay healthy. You can add ground beef, chicken, lamb or venison, as well as vegetables, such as zucchini, carrots, parsnips, beets, yams, butternut squash, and sweet potatoes.
