Recipes for Homemade Diets

The following homemade diets are formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance. 
All recipes below are balanced using either Begatoni or Cheesateli

Recipes

Chicken and Cheesateli Recipe

Cheesateli should be added right before serving to maintain its crunchy texture and to avoid being cooked. 

Chicken:  

Daily serving per 10 pounds of bodyweight: 

  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) chicken, breast only, cooked 
  • One half (30 g) of an egg, scrambled, with shell 
  • 1/3 cup (51.3 g) carrots, cooked 
  • 1/2 cup (15 g) spinach, cooked 
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.3 g) table salt 
  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) Pet Pasta Cheesatelli 
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.125 g) fish oil (optional) 

If using the shell of the egg is not preferred, replace egg shell with half of a 500 mg calcium carbonate tablet per 10 pounds of bodyweight daily. When preparing this daily diet, it is best to use a kitchen scale to help accurately measure ingredients. To make things more efficient you can cook and prepare 5 days’ worth (multiply all quantities by 5). Then, place the food into equal portions in 5 containers that can be refrigerated. Take out each daily portion and heat in the microwave for 10-20 seconds and stir well until the food is warmed evenly with no hot spots. Larger portions can be made in advance and frozen. Add Pet Pasta right before serving for a crunchy meal balancer. 

Nutritional Information: 

  • Kcals: 213 
  • Protein: 26.71% 
  • Fiber: 9.29% 
  • Fat: 9.48% 
  • Carbohydrates: 48.47% 

Beef and Cheesateli Recipe

Cheesateli should be added right before serving to maintain its crunchy texture and to avoid being cooked. 

Beef: 

Daily serving per 10 pounds of bodyweight: 

  • 1.25 ounces (35.4 g) ground beef, pan-broiled, 95% lean 5% fat 
  • One half (30 g) of an egg, scrambled, with shell 
  • 1/3 cup (51.3 g) carrots, cooked 
  • 1/2 cup (15 g) spinach, cooked 
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.3 g) table salt 
  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) Pet Pasta Cheesatelli 
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.125 g) fish oil (optional) 

If using the shell of the egg is not preferred, replace egg shell with half of a 500 mg calcium carbonate tablet per 10 pounds of bodyweight daily. When preparing this daily diet, it is best to use a kitchen scale to help accurately measure ingredients. To make things more efficient you can cook and prepare 5 days’ worth (multiply all quantities by 5). Then, place the food into equal portions in 5 containers that can be refrigerated. Take out each daily portion and heat in the microwave for 10-20 seconds and stir well until the food is warmed evenly with no hot spots. Larger portions can be made in advance and frozen. Add Pet Pasta right before serving for a crunchy meal balancer. 

Nutritional Information: 

  • Kcals: 226 
  • Protein: 27.67% 
  • Fiber: 9.01% 
  • Fat: 11.35% 
  • Carbohydrates: 47.68% 

Turkey and Cheesateli

Cheesateli should be added right before serving to maintain its crunchy texture and to avoid being cooked. 

Turkey: 

Daily serving per 10 pounds of bodyweight: 

  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) turkey breast, meat only, cooked 
  • One half (30 g) of an egg, scrambled, with shell 
  • 1/4 cup (38.5 g) carrots, cooked 
  • 1/2 cup (48.5 g) broccoli, cooked, chopped 
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.3 g) table salt 
  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) Pet Pasta Cheesatelli 
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.125 g) fish oil (optional) 

If using the shell of the egg is not preferred, replace egg shell with half of a 500 mg calcium carbonate tablet per 10 pounds of bodyweight daily. When preparing this daily diet, it is best to use a kitchen scale to help accurately measure ingredients. To make things more efficient you can cook and prepare 5 days’ worth (multiply all quantities by 5). Then, place the food into equal portions in 5 containers that can be refrigerated. Take out each daily portion and heat in the microwave for 10-20 seconds and stir well until the food is warmed evenly with no hot spots. Larger portions can be made in advance and frozen. Add Pet Pasta right before serving for a crunchy meal balancer. 

Nutritional Information: 

  • Kcals: 235 
  • Protein: 29.78% 
  • Fiber: 9.87% 
  • Fat: 8.80% 
  • Carbohydrates: 47.06% 

Fish and Cheesateli

Fish: 

Daily serving per 10 pounds of bodyweight: 

  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) tuna, canned in water, drained 
  • One half (30 g) of an egg, scrambled, with shell 
  • 1 ounce (28.3) cottage cheese, low fat 
  • 1/2 cup (48.5 g) broccoli, cooked, chopped 
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.3 g) table salt 
  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) Pet Pasta Cheesatelli 
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.125 g) fish oil (optional) 

If using the shell of the egg is not preferred, replace egg shell with half of a 500 mg calcium carbonate tablet per 10 pounds of bodyweight daily. When preparing this daily diet, it is best to use a kitchen scale to help accurately measure ingredients. To make things more efficient you can cook and prepare 5 days’ worth (multiply all quantities by 5). Then, place the food into equal portions in 5 containers that can be refrigerated. Take out each daily portion and heat in the microwave for 10-20 seconds and stir well until the food is warmed evenly with no hot spots. Larger portions can be made in advance and frozen. Add Pet Pasta right before serving for a crunchy meal balancer. 

Nutritional Information: 

  • Kcals: 246 
  • Protein: 34.15% 
  • Fiber: 7.70% 
  • Fat: 10.22% 
  • Carbohydrates: 44.00% 

Veggie and Cheesateli

Cheesateli should be added right before serving to maintain its crunchy texture and to avoid being cooked. 

Veggie: 

Daily serving per 10 pounds of bodyweight: 

  • 1 ounce (28.3 g) tofu, firm 
  • One half (30 g) of an egg, scrambled 
  • 1/4 cup (60 g) nonfat Greek yogurt 
  • 1/8 cup (25 g) sweet potato, cooked 
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.3 g) table salt 
  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) Pet Pasta Cheesatelli 
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.125 g) fish oil (optional) 

When preparing this daily diet, it is best to use a kitchen scale to help accurately measure ingredients. To make things more efficient you can cook and prepare 5 days’ worth (multiply all quantities by 5). Then, place the food into equal portions in 5 containers that can be refrigerated. Take out each daily portion and heat in the microwave for 10-20 seconds and stir well until the food is warmed evenly with no hot spots. Larger portions can be made in advance and frozen. Add Pet Pasta right before serving for a crunchy meal balancer. 

Nutritional Information: 

  • Kcals: 255 
  • Protein: 29.54% 
  • Fiber: 7.66% 
  • Fat: 11.44% 
  • Carbohydrates: 47.55% 

Holiday: 

Daily serving per 10 pounds of bodyweight: 

  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) turkey giblets, cooked 
  • One half (30 g) of an egg, scrambled, with shell 
  • 2 tablespoons (30.6 g) pumpkin, boiled, water drained 
  • 1/4 cup (24.3 g) broccoli, cooked, chopped 
  • 1 tablespoon (10 g) dried cranberries, unsweetened 
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.3 g) table salt 
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.3 g) cinnamon 
  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) Pet Pasta Cheesatelli 
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.125 g) fish oil 

If using the shell of the egg is not preferred, replace egg shell with half of a 500 mg calcium carbonate tablet per 10 pounds of bodyweight daily. When preparing this daily diet, it is best to use a kitchen scale to help accurately measure ingredients. To make things more efficient you can cook and prepare 5 days’ worth (multiply all quantities by 5). Then, place the food into equal portions in 5 containers that can be refrigerated. Take out each daily portion and heat in the microwave for 10-20 seconds and stir well until the food is warmed evenly with no hot spots. Larger portions can be made in advance and frozen. Add Pet Pasta right before serving for a crunchy meal balancer. 

Nutritional Information: 

  • Kcals: 267 
  • Protein: 24.72% 
  • Fiber: 12.52% 
  • Fat: 11.24% 
  • Carbohydrates: 47.79% 

Chicken and Begatoni

Pet Pasta should be added right before serving to maintain its crunchy texture and to avoid being cooked. 

Chicken:  

Daily serving per 10 pounds of bodyweight: 

  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) chicken, breast only, cooked 
  • One half (30 g) of an egg, scrambled, with shell 
  • 1/3 cup (51.3 g) carrots, cooked 
  • 1/2 cup (15 g) spinach, cooked 
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.3 g) table salt 
  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) Pet Pasta 
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.125 g) fish oil (optional) 

If using the shell of the egg is not preferred, replace egg shell with half of a 500 mg calcium carbonate tablet per 10 pounds of bodyweight daily. When preparing this daily diet, it is best to use a kitchen scale to help accurately measure ingredients. To make things more efficient you can cook and prepare 5 days’ worth (multiply all quantities by 5). Then, place the food into equal portions in 5 containers that can be refrigerated. Take out each daily portion and heat in the microwave for 10-20 seconds and stir well until the food is warmed evenly with no hot spots. Larger portions can be made in advance and frozen. Add Pet Pasta right before serving for a crunchy meal balancer. 

Nutritional Information: 

  • Kcals: 227 
  • Protein: 26.75% 
  • Fiber: 4.54% 
  • Fat: 10.12%  
  • Carbohydrates: 52.82% 

Beef and Begatoni

Begatoni should be added right before serving to maintain its crunchy texture and to avoid being cooked. 

Beef: 

Daily serving per 10 pounds of bodyweight: 

  • 1.25 ounces (35.4 g) ground beef, pan-broiled, 95% lean 5% fat 
  • One half (30 g) of an egg, scrambled, with shell 
  • 1/3 cup (51.3 g) carrots, cooked 
  • 1/2 cup (15 g) spinach, cooked 
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.3 g) table salt 
  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) Pet Pasta 
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.125 g) fish oil (optional) 

If using the shell of the egg is not preferred, replace egg shell with half of a 500 mg calcium carbonate tablet per 10 pounds of bodyweight daily. When preparing this daily diet, it is best to use a kitchen scale to help accurately measure ingredients. To make things more efficient you can cook and prepare 5 days’ worth (multiply all quantities by 5). Then, place the food into equal portions in 5 containers that can be refrigerated. Take out each daily portion and heat in the microwave for 10-20 seconds and stir well until the food is warmed evenly with no hot spots. Larger portions can be made in advance and frozen. Add Pet Pasta right before serving for a crunchy meal balancer. 

Nutritional Information: 

  • Kcals: 238 
  • Protein: 27.70% 
  • Fiber: 4.34% 
  • Fat: 11.98% 
  • Carbohydrates: 51.59% 

Turkey and Begatoni

Begatoni should be added right before serving to maintain its crunchy texture and to avoid being cooked. 

Turkey: 

Daily serving per 10 pounds of bodyweight: 

  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) turkey breast, meat only, cooked 
  • One half (30 g) of an egg, scrambled, with shell 
  • 1/4 cup (38.5 g) carrots, cooked 
  • 1/2 cup (48.5 g) broccoli, cooked, chopped 
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.3 g) table salt 
  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) Pet Pasta 
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.125 g) fish oil (optional) 

If using the shell of the egg is not preferred, replace egg shell with half of a 500 mg calcium carbonate tablet per 10 pounds of bodyweight daily. When preparing this daily diet, it is best to use a kitchen scale to help accurately measure ingredients. To make things more efficient you can cook and prepare 5 days’ worth (multiply all quantities by 5). Then, place the food into equal portions in 5 containers that can be refrigerated. Take out each daily portion and heat in the microwave for 10-20 seconds and stir well until the food is warmed evenly with no hot spots. Larger portions can be made in advance and frozen. Add Pet Pasta right before serving for a crunchy meal balancer. 

Nutritional Information: 

  • Kcals: 248 
  • Protein: 29.81% 
  • Fiber: 5.44% 
  • Fat: 9.40% 
  • Carbohydrates: 51.11% 

Fish and Begatoni

Begatoni should be added right before serving to maintain its crunchy texture and to avoid being cooked. 

Fish: 

Daily serving per 10 pounds of bodyweight: 

  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) tuna, canned in water, drained 
  • One half (30 g) of an egg, scrambled, with shell 
  • 1 ounce (28.3) cottage cheese, low fat 
  • 1/2 cup (48.5 g) broccoli, cooked, chopped 
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.3 g) table salt 
  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) Pet Pasta 
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.125 g) fish oil (optional) 

If using the shell of the egg is not preferred, replace egg shell with half of a 500 mg calcium carbonate tablet per 10 pounds of bodyweight daily. When preparing this daily diet, it is best to use a kitchen scale to help accurately measure ingredients. To make things more efficient you can cook and prepare 5 days’ worth (multiply all quantities by 5). Then, place the food into equal portions in 5 containers that can be refrigerated. Take out each daily portion and heat in the microwave for 10-20 seconds and stir well until the food is warmed evenly with no hot spots. Larger portions can be made in advance and frozen. Add Pet Pasta right before serving for a crunchy meal balancer. 

Nutritional Information: 

  • Kcals: 259 
  • Protein: 34.17% 
  • Fiber: 3.30% 
  • Fat: 10.81% 
  • Carbohydrates: 47.25% 

Veggie and Begatoni

Begatoni should be added right before serving to maintain its crunchy texture and to avoid being cooked.

Veggie: 

Daily serving per 10 pounds of bodyweight: 

  • 1 ounce (28.3 g) tofu, firm 
  • One half (30 g) of an egg, scrambled 
  • 1/4 cup (60 g) nonfat Greek yogurt 
  • 1/8 cup (25 g) sweet potato, cooked 
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.3 g) table salt 
  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) Pet Pasta 
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.125 g) fish oil (optional) 

When preparing this daily diet, it is best to use a kitchen scale to help accurately measure ingredients. To make things more efficient you can cook and prepare 5 days’ worth (multiply all quantities by 5). Then, place the food into equal portions in 5 containers that can be refrigerated. Take out each daily portion and heat in the microwave for 10-20 seconds and stir well until the food is warmed evenly with no hot spots. Larger portions can be made in advance and frozen. Add Pet Pasta right before serving for a crunchy meal balancer. 

Nutritional Information: 

  • Kcals: 267 
  • Protein: 29.56% 
  • Fiber: 3.41% 
  • Fat: 12.01% 
  • Carbohydrates: 51.44% 

Holidays and Begatoni

Begatoni should be added right before serving to maintain its crunchy texture and to avoid being cooked.

Holidays: 

Daily serving per 10 pounds of bodyweight: 

  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) turkey giblets, cooked 
  • One half (30 g) of an egg, scrambled, with shell 
  • 2 tablespoons (30.6 g) pumpkin, boiled, water drained 
  • 1/4 cup (24.3 g) broccoli, cooked, chopped 
  • 1 tablespoon (10 g) dried cranberries, unsweetened 
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.3 g) table salt 
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.3 g) cinnamon 
  • 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) Pet Pasta 
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.125 g) fish oil 

If using the shell of the egg is not preferred, replace egg shell with half of a 500 mg calcium carbonate tablet per 10 pounds of bodyweight daily. When preparing this daily diet, it is best to use a kitchen scale to help accurately measure ingredients. To make things more efficient you can cook and prepare 5 days’ worth (multiply all quantities by 5). Then, place the food into equal portions in 5 containers that can be refrigerated. Take out each daily portion and heat in the microwave for 10-20 seconds and stir well until the food is warmed evenly with no hot spots. Larger portions can be made in advance and frozen. Add Pet Pasta right before serving for a crunchy meal balancer.  

Nutritional Information: 

  • Kcals: 281 
  • Protein: 24.75% 
  • Fiber: 7.16% 
  • Fat: 13.06% 
  • Carbohydrates: 51.53%