Homemade Beef Dog Food Instant Pot Recipe
Learn how to make dog food at home in an Instant Pot! By following this beef dog food recipe, developed by JustFoodForDogs veterinary nutritionists, you can create a complete and balanced meal for your furry family members at home–from our kitchen to yours.
Equipment
- Instant pot
Ingredients
- 5 lbs Ground Beef 85% lean/15% fat
- 2½ oz Beef Liver Diced or ground
- 3 lbs 9 oz Russet Potatoes With skin
- 1 lb 14 oz Sweet Potatoes With skin
- 5 oz Carrots Finely chopped
- 5 oz Green Beans Finely chopped
- 2½ oz Green Peas Finely chopped
- 2½ oz Green or Red Apples Core and seeds removed, finely chopped
- 3¾ oz Sunflower Oil
- 1 tbsp JustFoodForDogs Omega Oil algae
- 3 tbsps Beef & Russet Potato DIY Nutrient Blend
Instructions
Prep
- Wash all vegetables thoroughly.
- Finely chop or dice all vegetables.
- Use fresh fruits and vegetables whenever possible, but if 1 or 2 items must be frozen, make sure there are no added ingredients such as salt or sugar.
- Be sure to use potatoes without any signs of aging or shades of green.
- Make sure that all apples are cored and all seeds are removed. Apple cores/seeds can be toxic to dogs.
Cook
- Add beef, beef liver, and carrots to the Instant Pot. Use the “Sautee” setting at 5 minutes with the lid removed, to begin browning the protein and stirring to break up larger chunks of meat. After 5 minutes, turn off Instant Pot.
- Add russet potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, green peas, and apples along with ½ cup of water. To avoid a “Burn Error,” be sure to mix well and scrape the bottom of the pot after the adding water.
- Set Instant Pot to “Pressure Cook” setting for 10 minutes.
- After 10-minute timer goes off, release pressure and check to see if ingredients are thoroughly cooked (soft to the touch).
Combine
- After it has completely cooled to the touch, place the food in a large mixing bowl and slowly sprinkle in the Beef & Russet Potato DIY Nutrient Blend along with the oils required in the recipe. Mix these in thoroughly.
- Portion into individual serving sizes and store in the refrigerator or freezer. This recipe will remain fresh in your refrigerator for 3-5 days and up to one year in the freezer.
Notes
Note: As with any dog food recipe, it is essential that it is complete and balanced. This recipe will not meet essential nutritional needs without the DIY Nutrient Blend, which is formulated specifically for each recipe to meet AAFCO recommendations. The blend is compounded from 100% human-grade nutraceuticals regulated by the FDA. As such, pet parents must follow this recipe exactly as written.
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