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Instant Pot Turkey Dog Food

A simple homemade turkey dog food recipe prepared in the Instant Pot with lean ground turkey, vegetables, and brown rice for an easy homemade meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Natural Release 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dog food
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds ground turkey lean and unseasoned
  • 1 cup brown rice uncooked
  • 1 cup carrots chopped
  • 1 cup green beans chopped
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree plain and unsweetened
  • 3 cups water

Equipment

  • 1 | Instant Pot For pressure cooking the turkey, rice, and vegetables.1 | Cutting board For preparing the vegetables.1 | Chef's knife For chopping the vegetables into small pieces.1 | Mixing spoon For combining the cooked ingredients.

Method
 

  1. Add the ground turkey to the Instant Pot and break it into smaller pieces.
  2. Add the brown rice, chopped carrots, green beans, pumpkin puree, and water.
  3. Stir the ingredients gently until they are evenly distributed.
  4. Secure the Instant Pot lid and cook according to the pressure cooking settings specified in your recipe.
  5. Allow the pressure to release naturally for about 10 minutes before carefully releasing any remaining pressure.
  6. Open the lid and stir the mixture thoroughly.
  7. Allow the food to cool completely before serving.
Recipe Notes
  1. Use plain, unseasoned ground turkey and avoid onion, garlic, salt, seasoning blends, and other ingredients that can be harmful to dogs.
  2. This recipe should not automatically be considered a complete and balanced long term diet. If you plan to feed homemade food regularly, have the recipe properly formulated to meet your dog's individual nutritional requirements.