Dog Food Meatloaf

DOGGY MEATLOAF WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a large roasting pan with oil and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, 3 stalks of celery, grated carrots, apple, eggs, bread, oats, wheat germ and tomato paste using your hands. Divide the meat mixture into four equal parts and make loaf shapes. Place the loaves in the roasting pan. Surround them with the potatoes, remaining carrots and remaining celery. Cover the pan with a lid.
• Bake for 80 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the meat is cooked through. The internal temperature should be 175 degrees F (80 degrees C) when taken with a meat thermometer. Allow to cool.
• Portion the food into containers with one loaf and one quarter of the vegetables in each one. Refrigerate. To serve, give your dog 1/3 of a container with each portion of kibble.

MOLLY'S CHICAGO DOG MEATLOAF WITH MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• For the meatloaf: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Set a medium skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the onions and saute until starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, combine the milk, poppy seeds and hot dog buns in a large bowl and toss gently to combine; allow the milk to soak into the buns. Then, add the relish, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, celery salt, peppers, eggs, 2 tablespoons mustard and a few turns of black pepper to the bowl with the hot dog buns and stir to combine. Add the cooled onions. Add the ground beef and mix with your hands to combine.
• Transfer half of the mixture to the prepared loaf pan, place the hot dogs on top on a diagonal so they run down the center and then cover them up with the remaining half of the beef mixture, smoothing it out on top.
• In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and remaining 4 tablespoons mustard and brush it over the top of the meatloaf. Bake until the internal temperature is 155 degrees F, about 50 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes.
• For the topping: Top with the tomato wedges, pickle slices, a sprinkle of poppy seeds, a sprinkle of celery salt and sport peppers before serving.

DOG FOOD MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly oil a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• In a very large mixing bowl: shred carrots, potatoes and any leftover veggies, no need to peel.
• Using rubber gloves hand mix/mash remaining ingredients into veggie mixture, mixing till no lumps.
• Place mixture into baking dish, spreading evenly.
• Bake for approx 1 1/2 hours.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Slice pieces into a size your dog will eat, foil wrap and date, toss into freezer bags, label for dogs Freeze remaining slices.
• Defrost, then feed.

MEATLOAF FOR DOGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Bring water to boil in small skillet.
• Add carrot and celery. Reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly to combine.
• Place meatloaf on foil-lined baking sheet. Form into a fun shape (like a bone or hydrant!) Should be between 1 and 2 inches high on sheet.
• Bake 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool about 10 minutes.