Homemade Balanced Dog Food for Adult Dogs (10‑lb Dog, 9‑Day Supply)
Homemade Balanced Dog Food for Adult Dogs (10‑lb Dog, 9‑Day Supply) is a easy American recipe that serves 9. 456 calories per serving.
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 15 min | Total: 45 min
Cost: $85.76 total, $9.53 per serving
Ingredients
- 2.8 lb Ground Turkey (93% lean, raw)
- 560 g Sweet Potato (peeled and diced)
- 250 g Broccoli (cut into florets)
- 250 g Carrots (peeled and diced)
- 132 g Egg Whites (about 4 large eggs, separated from yolks)
- 15 g Sunflower Oil (for sautéing, approx 1 tbsp)
- 10 g Salmon Oil (adds omega‑3 fatty acids, approx 2 tsp)
- 1 packet Farmers Dog DIY Nutrient Mix (complete vitamin/mineral supplement formulated for dogs)
Instructions
Weigh and Prep Ingredients
Using a kitchen scale, weigh all ingredients. Peel and dice the sweet potato and carrots, and cut broccoli into florets. Separate egg whites from yolks.
Time: PT10M
Heat the Pot and Add Oil
Place the Dutch oven on medium‑to‑medium‑high heat and pour in the sunflower oil, swirling to coat the bottom.
Time: PT2M
Cook Ground Turkey
Add the ground turkey, break it apart with a spatula, and stir until no pink remains and the meat is fully cooked through.
Time: PT5M
Add Vegetables
Stir in the diced sweet potato, carrots, and broccoli. Cover the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender when pierced with a fork.
Time: PT5M
Incorporate Egg Whites
Pour the egg whites over the mixture, stirring constantly until they set and are no longer runny.
Time: PT3M
Add Salmon Oil
Remove the pot from heat and stir in the salmon oil to preserve its omega‑3 nutrients.
Time: PT1M
Mix in Nutrient Supplement
Add one packet of the Farmers Dog DIY nutrient mix and stir until evenly distributed throughout the food.
Time: PT2M
Portion and Store
Divide the cooked food into glass containers. Store up to 4 days in the refrigerator or freeze the remaining portions for longer storage.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 456
- Protein
- 30g
- Carbohydrates
- 17g
- Fat
- 13g
- Fiber
- 3.5g
Dietary info: Grain‑Free, High‑Protein, Low‑Carb, Homemade, Complete & Balanced
Allergens: Eggs, Fish (salmon)
Last updated: March 14, 2026








