This recipe will make about 50 cups of dog food
This makes a VERY large batch. Cut it in half for easier prep
Directions:
- Place the ground beef, chicken, & 1 cup of water in an Instant Pot & cook on high pressure for about 25 minutes
- After the meat is fully cooked, shred the chicken and dice it into small pieces. Reserve the meat broth.
- Core the apples and blend them into a puree using a blender or food processor
- Slice the corn kernels off the cob (or use canned corn)
- Chop the broccoli, carrots, & sweet potatoes into small pieces and boil or cook in the oven until tender
- Puree the sweet potatoes and carrots (you will have to do this in batches)
- Chop the cooked broccoli into fine pieces
- Cook the brown rice in the Instant Pot by combining the broth from the cooked meat and enough water to make a total of 8 cups liquid. Set the Instant Pot to medium pressure and cook for 22 minutes.
- Separate the yolks from 6 eggs, keeping only the egg whites. In a bowl, combine the 6 egg whites with 6 whole eggs and whisk until fully incorporated.
- Cook the scrambled eggs
- Divide all ingredients into 4 or 5 equal portions for easier mixing
- In a large stand mixer, combine one portion (about 1/4th) of the cooked meat, rice, vegetables, fruit, pumpkin, eggs, and cottage cheese or yogurt. Mix thoroughly. Alternatively, you can use a very large bowl and mix it by hand.
- Add parchment paper to your trays
- Spread the dog food evenly onto trays. You will need multiple sets of trays if making a whole recipe
- Pre Freeze when possible
- Freeze dry (my cycle time was 52 hours)
- Store in jars for short-term use or in mylar bags for long-term storage
Rehydration:
To rehydrate, use a 1:1 ratio of freeze-dried dog food and water. It will need to sit for 5 minutes or more to rehydrate completely.
Nutritional Info:
Visit www.balanceit.com to calculate your pet's nutritional needs and the nutrition of this recipe
Cycle times & rehydration for reference only. Your results may vary.
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