Easy Slow Cooker Dog Food with Ground Turkey and Veggies
Oct 10, 2022, Updated Oct 28, 2022
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Winter is almost here, which means delicious slow cooker meals! Don’t leave your pup out of the fun, they can have the same style delicious homemade meals. It’s easier than ever when you use a slow cooker. This easy slow cooker dog food recipe features ground turkey and an assortment of vegetables including carrots, sweet potatoes, and green beans.
You may think you don’t have the time or money to make your dog’s food. You might be surprised to see that you actually SAVE MONEY when you make your dog’s food at home from scratch. And when you use your Crock-Pot, it’s faster and easier than ever!
Stop anxiously reading over long ingredient labels and wondering what you’re really feeding your furry best friend. Homemade dog food allows you to ensure your pup is eating only the best ingredients like high-quality meats and nutritious, dog-safe veggies.
Makeup two weeks’ worth of homemade dog food and store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. It’s freezer-friendly too!
Always talk to your veterinarian before changing your dog’s diet or adding in new foods. If the recipe below includes an ingredient that is a known-allergy for your dog, skip it or substitute it with another dog-safe ingredient.
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Easy Slow Cooker Dog Food with Ground Turkey and Veggies
Ingredients
- 3 pounds ground turkey
- 1 1/2 cups brown rice
- 1 15 ounce can kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups sweet potato peeled and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups carrot peeled and chopped
- 1 cup green beans chopped
- 3 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large slow cooker and stir with water to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4.
- Let cool completely before serving to your pup.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Don’t just stop at homemade dog food. Whip up some easy dog treats too! Here are a few of our favorites:
- Celery and Peanut Butter Pupsicles
- Minty Fresh Breath Dog Treats
- Gluten-Free Blackberry and Almond Flour Dog Treats
- Banana and Blueberry Pupsicles
- Strawberry Puppy Treats
- Grain-Free Spinach and Carrot Dog Treats
- Sweet Potato Dog Treats
We also have an entire Pinterest board dedicated to ideas for your dog. Check it out!
Will you give this easy slow cooker dog food recipe a try? Be sure to let us know what your dog thinks of it!
Can you delete the grains and some water
We have not tried that ourselves, but you could give it a try.
We just started making meals at home for our German Shepherd and look forward to trying this recipe! How many cups does this recipe yield approximately? Do you have any recommendations for figuring out serving size? He weighs 90 lbs. Thanks!
It yields 8-10 cups. We would ask your vet on serving size. It will vary per dog.
Great recipe! I have a 13 year old poodle who’s a picky eater. I have started cooking for and a crockpot is a great idea! Do you add any vitamins or supplements? If yes which ones?
Could. You add can pumkin to this
Yes, it would be fine. I would double check with your vet first.
I have two dogs. A senior Boxer and a three year old Schitzu.
I want to be on ur list for dog recipes
Send an email to kristin@theproducemoms, and we we will get you added to our email send list. We send out emails 4-6 a month with all of our new recipes (people and pet)!!!
I have a 15 year old labradoodle who was becoming a picky eater. After trying combinations of wet and dry dog foods I gave up and started researching homemade dog meals. I made this for my dog and he loved it. He gets excited again for his dinner time. I did add Zesty Paws to his diet for additional vitamins and minerals.
Thanks for sharing this! We love to hear that the pups are enjoying this recipe!
It makes a lot of food. How best to package and store? I give her 1 cup twice a day. I have freezer bags. What do you recommend?
We usually prefer air tight containers to freeze. You can absolutely use freezer bags if that is what you have on hand.
I have a 8yr old Chihuahua that was losing weight consistently since January, to the point he has seen two vets trying to make him well. I was at wits end changing to high end dog food thinking that would help. I finally decided to use your recipe with modifications as I already bought frozen peas and spiraled zucchini and fresh spinach. With one hour left in the slo-cooker I gave Eddie a bit of everything after he refused to eat his canned food again, guess what he went crazy over it, wanted more and then my other chihuahua wanted some. I’m sold, this being my very first attempt I’m very happy. So now I’m making all their foods at home. Thanks for posting this recipe, it’s a hit at our house! And, the other 3 dogs are foodies so I imagine they’ll be over the moon!
This is such a great story. Thank you for sharing it with us. We believe that even animals love the great flavors of fresh produce!
Looks good I’m gonna give it a try for my new puppy. One quick question….you have down 3 pounds of ground turkey added to the slow cooker but should that be cooked or uncooked?
You can do either. The slower cooker will cook it, but some people like to cook it ahead of time! It is honestly up to your preference.
Can I use can green beans? I don’t know if she’ll eat kidney beans. She’s such a picky eater even w human food. I’m so afraid she won’t eat any of it after the beans
Absolutely as long as your vet has approved that for your dog’s diet!
My dog is super picky & won’t eat much of this by itself. When cooked together, he eats every morsel!
Air tight containers like those Rubbermaid or Tupperware?
Correct!