This homemade dog food recipe with turkey, chicken liver, rice, and a mix of healthy veggies and fruits is sure to get your pup's tail wagging. Here's how you can make it:
Complexity: ★★☆☆☆
Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins
Cool Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs
Makes: 5760 calories of food which was 5 days for my 50lb dog | See our 'how much to feed' guide to determine how many days of food this will provide for your dog.
Ingredients
3lbs 93% lean organic ground turkey (link)
167 grams of chicken liver (link)
475 grams of uncooked brown rice, medium-grain
210 grams of carrots, diced or I like to use baby carrots
340 grams of summer squash
331 grams of diced raw apple
35 grams of high oleic safflower oil
24 grams of fish oil (link)
40 grams of Balance IT Canine Plus supplement (link)
Tools
Food scale
2 large pots or 1 pot and a rice cooker
Cutting board and knife
Instructions
In a pot or rice cooker, add 2 times the volume of water as rice and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer for 40-50 minutes or until the rice is tender. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
Heat a large pan over medium heat and add safflower oil. Brown the ground turkey and add diced chicken liver to the pan, cooking for another 2-3 minutes until fully cooked.
Add the diced carrots and summer squash to the mixture, and sauté for another 3-4 minutes until everything is cooked and tender.
Turn off the heat and add the diced apples to the skillet, stirring to combine. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
Once the turkey mix and rice are cool, combine them in a mixing bowl. Add fish oil and Balance IT Plus supplement to the mixture, stirring well to ensure even distribution.
Portion the mixture into daily serving sizes according to your dog's size and calorie needs, and store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Serve today's portion of food to your dog, watching them enjoy their delicious and nutritious meal!
Tips and Notes
If you don't want to make this much food, you can halve the recipe because the bison comes in a 2-pack
This recipe provides 5 days of food for my dog, but please see the 'how much to feed' guide to determine the appropriate amount for your own dog.
Wait for the food to cool to at least below 70 degrees Celsius (feels only slightly warm if you stick your finger in) before adding the fish oil and Balance IT Plus supplement. The heat can degrade the oil and vitamins.