From How to Cook for Your Pet (Strategic Book Group), by Dr. Amy Cousino
Ingredients
- •454 grams (1 pound) ground beef chuck
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •185 grams (1 cup) long-grain rice (to make 555 grams/3 cups when cooked)
- •220 grams (½ cup) cooked peas
- •½ teaspoon low-sodium salt
- •1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
- •Beef broth, homemade (not canned or bouillon)
Preparation
Sauté beef in oil until brown and fully cooked. Cook rice in a separate pan.
In a large bowl, combine beef, rice, peas, salt, and oregano. Mix in broth as needed to moisten. Allow to cool for a few minutes, and serve.
Nutrition Facts and Feeding Guide
Nutrition Facts
Calories 1,908
Total fat 88.2 grams 36%
Total carbohydrates 146 grams 30%
Fiber 5 grams
Protein 122 grams 25%
Feeding guide
13.6 kg (30 pounds) Adult spayed dog @ 1,142 calories per day
Above recipe yields enough for 1-1/2 days of meals.
Double the recipe to make 3 days of meals.
Supplies Vitamin A &C, B Vitamins, Calcium, Iron
To reduce fat calories, drain beef before mixing.