Homemade Dog Food with Beef

Homemade Dog Food with Beef

My Samoyed, as he grew out of puppyhood, refused to eat kibble (and even canned food) and would go days without eating or eating very little until he lost weight. Frustrated, I did some research and started giving him this homemade dog food twice a day. He is back to a normal weight, and is very happy! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Serve without bones; give separately as a treat as desired and use caution.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
60 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Yield:
18 cups
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 6 cups water, or more as needed
  • 4 cups uncooked brown rice
  • 1 pound assorted beef bones (shin, shank, short ribs, or marrow bones)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 (15 ounce) can sliced carrots, drained
  • 1 (13.5 ounce) can spinach, drained
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

Directions

Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 2
Place 6 cups water and brown rice into a stockpot. Add browned beef, bones, and rosemary; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low or low and let simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, until rice is mushy, about 45 minutes. Add water if necessary to keep mixture a little thicker than a porridge-like consistency.

Step 3
Meanwhile, place carrots, spinach, and eggs with their shells into an electric blender. Blend until completely pureed and no eggshells are intact.

Step 4
Mix pumpkin and blended egg mixture in a bowl until combined. Remove meat mixture from heat and pour egg mixture into the pot to cook the eggs in hot contents, about 5 minutes. Let cool thoroughly before feeding to your dog, about 30 minutes.

Tips

Cook's Notes:

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

846
Calories
27g
Fat
107g
Carbs
43g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 846
% Daily Value *
Total Fat27g 34%
Saturated Fat9g 47%
Cholesterol258mg 86%
Sodium369mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate107g 39%
Dietary Fiber9g 31%
Total Sugars5g
Protein43g
Vitamin C14mg 68%
Calcium196mg 15%
Iron8mg 47%
Potassium1161mg 25%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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