Buddy’s and Bubba’s Homemade Dog Food

Description

This is a healthy addition to, or replacement for, your dog’s daily meals that he will happily devour.

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken leg quarters
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ⅔ cup rolled oats
  • 1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 2 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans – rinsed, drained and mashed
  • 2 carrots, shredded
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • ½ cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken leg quarters in a large pot
  2. and fill with enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil
  3. then reduce heat to medium-low
  4. cover
  5. and simmer 40 minutes. Remove the legs and allow to cool. Strain and return the cooking liquid to the pot. Once the legs have cooled. Remove and discard the skin and bones; chop the meat
  6. and set aside.
  7. Stir the brown rice into the reserved chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low
  8. cover
  9. and simmer until the rice is tender
  10. 45 to 50 minutes. Drain off any excess liquid
  11. and add the rice to the bowl with the chicken.
  12. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat
  13. and add the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and no longer pink
  14. about 7 minutes. Pour off any excess grease
  15. and place the beef into the bowl. Stir in the oats
  16. spinach
  17. broccoli
  18. kidney beans
  19. carrots
  20. cottage cheese
  21. and olive oil. Store the dog food in resealable containers in the freezer. Thaw the daily portions overnight in the refrigerator.

Prep Time: 45 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 10

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