Homemade dog food provides your pet with a well-rounded nutrition and is especially beneficial for dogs with special nutritional needs. These kind of meals meatloaf recipe for dogs can cater to your pet’s specific nutritional needs. You can substitute ingredients based on the advice of your vet or dog nutritionist.
Overweight, underweight, kidney or heart disease dogs and dogs with liver disease are just some of the animals that can benefit from homemade meals. This dog meatloaf recipe is suitable for most pets, but discuss any dietary changes with your vet beforehand, especially if your dog has a serious health condition.
If not done properly, homemade dog food diets can more harm than good. Too many nutrients can cause toxicity over time, and a nutritional deficiency can leave Fido an irreversible health problem.
Meatloaf recipe for dogs with fruits and vegetables
This recipe will not provide a balanced meal for every dog. To meet your dog’s needs, you may need to add additional supplements or substitute some ingredients for a more nutritious option.
Meatloaf recipe for dogs with fruits and vegetables
This meatloaf recipe for dogs is made with fruits and vegetables. I use celery, carrots and apples. If these fruits and vegetables are not available in your area, you can use any dog-friendly products as a substitute. Blueberries, green beans, bananas, pumpkin or peas would all make great substitutes.
- Preparation time: 20 minutes
- Cooking time: 80 minutes
- Total time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: as regards 6 cups Of food 1X
- Category: cooked food
- Method: Fried
- Kitchen: dog food
- 1.5 pound lean ground beef
- 3 celery sticks (chopped)
- 2 large carrots (chopped)
- 1 apple (without core and in pieces)
- 2 Eggs
- 2 slices of white bread (sliced)
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1 cup wheat germ
- 6 oz. tomato paste
Preheat your oven to 350˚F.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. You’ll have to get your hands dirty for this one. Just add all the ingredients to the bowl and use your hands to mix everything together.
Once all your ingredients are thoroughly combined, press the mixture into a loaf pan. Bake in your 350° oven for about 80 minutes.
You will notice that the bread will turn golden brown on the top when it is well cooked. You can also use a meat thermometer to make sure it’s cooked to the right temperature depending on the protein source you used (ground beef, ground chicken, ground turkey, etc…).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 209
- Sugar: 5.2 grams
- Sodium: 84mg
- Fat: 5.9 grams
- Carbohydrates: 16.7 grams
- Fiber: 3.6 grams
- Egg white: 22.7 grams
- cholesterol: 78mg
Please note that the above nutritional information has been calculated based on the fact that you are using the same protein source, fruits and vegetables that I used. If you are substituting different ingredients, you should use an online recipe calculator to get accurate nutritional information.
How much to feed: I recommend feeding about 1/2 cup of this dog meatloaf recipe for every 20 pounds of body weight. This recommendation is for 2 servings per day. This is just a guideline. Lazier pets and older dogs may not need that many. It is extremely important to consult your vet about the best serving size for your dog.
How to save: Leftover food can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or frozen and will keep for up to 3 months. Keep in mind that this recipe contains no preservatives, so it won’t last nearly as long as commercial dog food.
For more information
We publish many homemade dog food and treat recipes every month. For more recipes, cooking tips and pet food advice, see our »Recipes” section. If you’re new to home cooked dog food, I suggest you read more about “How much to feed?“to understand portion sizes,”Which supplements to use?” to create balanced meals, and “How to save?” for tips on how to easily and easily store homemade dog food in a refrigerator or freezer.
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