15 Dollar/Week Dog Food Recipe

Name: 15 Dollar/Week Dog Food
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups dried black beans; 1 ½ cups dried red kidney beans; 1 (16 ounce) can sweet potatoes; 3 cups dry lentils; 1 lb ground turkey; 2 lbs chicken gizzards; 2 ½ cups brown rice; 2 ½ cups white rice; 2 cups oats; 1 lb frozen spinach; 12 lb frozen carrots; 12 lb frozen peas; 2 cups blackstrap molasses; 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste; ¼ cup flax seed; 3 cups powdered milk; 1 banana; ¼ cup soybean oil

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups dried black beans
1 ½ cups dried red kidney beans
1 (16 ounce) can sweet potatoes
3 cups dry lentils
1 lb ground turkey
2 lbs chicken gizzards
2 ½ cups brown rice
2 ½ cups white rice
2 cups oats
1 lb frozen spinach
12 lb frozen carrots
12 lb frozen peas
2 cups blackstrap molasses
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
¼ cup flax seed
3 cups powdered milk
1 banana
¼ cup soybean oil

1
Cook the beans and the rice until they are nice and soft.
2
For this step, I usually use a slowcooker-add beans, rice, and enough water to cook(this filled up mine completely, so I really didn't bother to measure.)
3
No soaking necessary, just let them cook for about 4-5 hours.
4
Mince chicken gizzards.
5
Again, gadgets make life easy here-I recommend a food processor.
6
Pour soybean oil into a very large stockpan.
7
Add gizzards and turkey.
8
Simmer until meat is cooked.
9
Add lentils, oats, approximately 4 cups water(I eyeball this also), and simmer until lentils are soft, about 15 minutes.
10
Add everything else, simmer til veggies are heated through.
11
Mix beans and rice with meat and vegetable mixture, put in large container to go in fridge or divide into smaller portions and freeze some for later.

3975

kcal

Calories

Fat

629

Carbs

238

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups dried black beans, 1 ½ cups dried red kidney beans, 1 (16 ounce) can sweet potatoes, 3 cups dry lentils, and more.

Yes, 15 Dollar/Week Dog Food falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

15 Dollar/Week Dog Food

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Variations & substitutions

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