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Healthy Homemade Farmer’s Dog Food Copycat Recipe

A homemade fresh dog food recipe inspired by the style of fresh prepared dog meals, made with lean ground turkey, brown rice, carrots, green beans, pumpkin, and egg.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dog food
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground turkey fully cooked and unseasoned
  • 1 cup brown rice cooked
  • 1 cup carrots cooked and chopped
  • 1 cup green beans cooked and chopped
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree plain and unsweetened
  • 2 large eggs fully cooked

Equipment

  • 1 | Large skillet For cooking the ground turkey thoroughly.1 | Cutting board For preparing the vegetables.1 | Chef's knife For chopping the vegetables into small pieces.1 | Large mixing bowl For combining the cooked ingredients.1 | Mixing spoon For mixing the finished meal.

Method
 

  1. Cook the ground turkey thoroughly in a large skillet over medium heat. Do not add salt, onion, garlic, oil, or seasonings.
  2. Cook the eggs separately until fully set. Allow them to cool and chop them into small pieces.
  3. Cook the brown rice until tender.
  4. Steam or boil the carrots and green beans until soft.
  5. Add the cooked turkey, brown rice, carrots, green beans, pumpkin, and eggs to a large mixing bowl.
  6. Stir gently until everything is evenly combined.
  7. Allow the food to cool completely before serving.
  8. Divide into individual portions based on your dog's size and dietary needs.
Recipe Notes
  1. This is a copycat inspired recipe, not an official recipe from The Farmer's Dog.
  2. Although the ingredients are wholesome, this basic recipe should not be assumed to be complete and balanced for long term feeding. Dogs require specific amounts of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, and other nutrients that cannot be guaranteed by a simple ingredient list.
  3. If you plan to feed homemade food regularly, have the recipe properly formulated for your dog's individual nutritional requirements by a veterinarian or veterinary nutritionist.
  4. Avoid onion, garlic, excessive salt, seasoning blends, and cooked bones.