| This Doggy Hamburger Helper natural dog food | | | | well. You can substitute the oatmeal for a pasta type |
| recipe is a well rounded meal that is vet approved for | | | | of your choice. Cool and serve at room temperature. |
| your dog. You will want to make this recipe work for | | | | When choosing to serve your Doggy Hamburger |
| you by making it larger or smaller depending on your | | | | Helper raw, you will simply not cook the meat. |
| dog's needs and size. A larger dog will eat more than | | | | Everything else will be prepared the same way. |
| a smaller dog. Also, dogs that get more exercise than | | | | Storing |
| others will also need more. | | | | Storing the Doggy Hamburger Helper is very simple. |
| If you are unsure as to what the serving size is for | | | | If you have prepared a week's worth of food you |
| your pooch, ask your vet. They can tell you how | | | | will have to freeze a few portions as well as |
| much to give per meal. Remember to tell your vet | | | | refrigerate. You can only store your doggy helper in |
| whether you plan to serve with a commercial dry | | | | the fridge for up to three days safely. After that, |
| food or alone to get the proper portion size. You will | | | | just like your own food, it must be discarded. The |
| need the following ingredients to make your Helper:o | | | | rest can be easily in the freezer. Add the proper |
| 2 cups of ground beefo 4 hard boiled eggso 1 cup | | | | serving of meal to a freezer baggie or container and |
| cooked plain oatmealo 2 jars of baby food carrotso | | | | seal. |
| 2 jars of baby food green beans or peaso ¼ | | | | If using baggies you can flatten to save room. Each |
| cup of cottage cheese | | | | day take out one baggie or container and thaw in |
| There are 2 ways to prepare this dish, cooked or | | | | the refrigerator. If you feed your dog early in the |
| raw. If you are going to cook your dog food you will | | | | day, you may want to take the meal out the day |
| first want to begin making your Doggy Hamburger | | | | before or at least the evening before. Do not thaw |
| Helper by frying the meat in a frying pan in a Tbsp | | | | on the counter, as you risk introducing bacteria to |
| of canola oil. This will give him the amount of good | | | | your dog's food. This is especially true if you are |
| fat that he is required to have in his diet each day. | | | | feeding the raw version of this meal. Once the helper |
| Cook the oatmeal as directed on the package. Chop | | | | has thawed, you can allow it to stand at room |
| up the boiled eggs and add to a large mixing bowl. | | | | temperature or microwave till warm before serving. |
| Pour in the jars of baby food, add cooked ground | | | | Either way your dog will be very happy to have this |
| beef and oatmeal, cottage cheese, and mix together | | | | nutritious meal. |