If your pet is allergic to wheat, leave out the bread and wheat germ. Increase the oatmeal to 12 cups and add oat bran. This recipe would also work well with ground turkey.
My family's beautiful German Shepherd, Schafee, loved this food. It's also saved the life of several other puppies who refused to eat.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (24-ounce) container cottage cheese
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup dry milk powder
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
- 8 slices oatmeal bread, crumbled
- 8 cups cooked oatmeal
- 4 cups cooked brown rice
Preparation:
Divide among ten small (5-1/2" x 3-1/2") aluminum loaf pans. Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Cool at room temperature for 1 hour, then promptly refrigerate. This food is perishable, so don't store it in the fridge longer than three days.
We always froze all but one of the loaves. To defrost, let them stand in the refrigerator overnight. Crumble the meatloaf into a bowl, drizzle with some water, and microwave for 20-30 seconds until warm. Make sure the food doesn't have hot spots after microwaving, as your pet will gobble this up!
Make sure to discard any food that has been sitting out for 30 minutes or longer.
