Easy Homemade Dog Food Recipe with Beef

Name: Easy Homemade Dog Food Recipe with Beef
Total time: 1 hr 45 mins
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

When my Samoyed grew out of puppyhood, he refused to eat kibble or canned food, often going days with little to no food and losing weight. After some research, I started feeding him this homemade dog food twice daily. Now, he's back to a healthy weight and is much happier! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. Serve without bones; offer them separately as a treat if desired, exercising caution.

Total time1 hr 45 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time1 hr
Yield18 cups, 14

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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 eggs
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
In a stockpot, combine 6 cups of water and brown rice. Add the browned beef, bones, and rosemary; bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low or low, and simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, until the rice becomes mushy, approximately 45 minutes. If needed, add water to maintain a slightly thicker, porridge-like consistency.
In an electric blender, combine carrots, spinach, and eggs (including their shells). Blend until the mixture is completely pureed, ensuring no eggshell pieces remain intact.
In a bowl, mix the pumpkin and the blended egg mixture until well combined. Remove the meat mixture from the heat and pour the egg mixture into the pot to cook the eggs in the hot mixture for about 5 minutes. Allow the food to cool completely before serving it to your dog, which should take around 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 419 kcal
Fat Content: 15 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 1 g
Sodium Content: 110 mg
Protein Content: 25 g
Cholesterol Content: 137 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 45 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g