Beefy Pilaf for Dogs

servings
4 servings
prep time
15 minutes
cook time
30 minutes
An assortment of ingredients in bowls, likely for preparing Beefy Pilaf for Dogs.

Ingredients for Beefy Pilaf for Dogs

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

  1. Sauté beef in oil until brown and fully cooked. Cook rice in a separate pan.

  2. 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.

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About the author

Dr. Amy Cousino is a veterinarian and has formal culinary training. She is a graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. Owner and medical director of The Cat’s Meow Cat Clinic, in Sebastian, Florida, she is the author of the book How to Cook for Your Pet.

Amy Cousino

Amy Cousino

Dr. Amy Cousino is a veterinarian and book author.

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