Description
Simple recipe for making air-dried dog kibble bites using beef and sweet potato.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to the lowest setting, around 170°F (77°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet until fully browned. Drain off all excess fat.
- Steam or boil the sweet potato cubes until very tender. Mash them thoroughly.
- Combine the cooked ground beef and mashed sweet potato in a bowl. Mix well.
- Add the water to the mixture and stir until a thick, uniform dough forms.
- Spread the mixture thinly (about 1/8 inch thick) onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 2 hours.
- Remove from the oven and break the sheet into small, bite-sized pieces.
- Return the pieces to the oven and continue drying for another 3 to 5 hours, or until the kibble is completely hard and dry.
- Turn off the oven and let the kibble cool completely inside the oven with the door slightly ajar for several hours or overnight to finish drying.
Notes
- Store the finished kibble in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
- For faster drying, you can use a food dehydrator set to 160°F (71°C).
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Pet Food
- Method: Baking/Dehydrating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 40
Keywords: dog food, homemade kibble, beef, sweet potato, air dried, pet treats