This Doggy Hamburger Helper natural dog food recipe is a complete meal that is vet-approved for your dog. You will want this recipe to work for you by making it larger or smaller depending on your dog’s needs and size. A larger dog will eat more than a smaller dog. Also, dogs that get more exercise than others will also need more.
If you are unsure of the serving size for your dog, consult your vet. They can tell you how much to give per meal. Remember to tell your vet if he plans to serve with a commercial dry food or just to get the proper serving size. You will need the following ingredients to make your helper:
or 2 cups of ground beef
or 4 hard-boiled eggs
or 1 cup plain cooked oats
or 2 cans of carrot porridge
or 2 jars of green bean or pea porridge
or ΒΌ cup cottage cheese
There are 2 ways to prepare this dish, cooked or raw. If you’re going to cook your dog’s food, you’ll first want to start making your Doggy Hamburger Helper by frying the meat in a skillet with a tablespoon of canola oil. This will give him the amount of good fat he should have in his diet every day. Cook oats as directed on package. Chop the boiled eggs and add them to a large mixing bowl.
In baby food jars, add cooked ground beef and oatmeal, cottage cheese and mix well. You can substitute the oats for the type of pasta you prefer. Cool and serve at room temperature. By choosing to serve your Doggy Hamburger Helper raw, you simply won’t cook the meat. Everything else will be prepared in the same way.
Storage
Saving Doggy Hamburger Helper is very simple. If you have prepared food for a week, you will need to freeze some portions and refrigerate. You can only safely store your dog helper in the refrigerator for up to three days. After that, just like your own food, it must be thrown away. The rest can easily be in the freezer. Add the appropriate portion of food to a freezer baggie or container and seal.
If you use baggies, you can flatten them to save space. Every day take out a bag or container and thaw it in the refrigerator. If you feed your dog early in the day, you may want to take out the food the day before or at least the night before. Do not thaw on the counter, as you risk introducing bacteria into your dog’s food. This is especially true if you are feeding the raw version of this food. Once the helper has thawed, you can let it sit at room temperature or in the microwave until heated through before serving. Either way, your dog will be very happy to have this nutritious food.