Trial Size - Ground Turkey/Meat
The below information is to be used as a guideline. Please make adjustments as necessary for your cat(s) and their specific goals and Veterinarian care.
1 pound ground turkey (or other ground meat)
Whisk, blender or handheld milk frother (optional)
Glass baking pan for oven or cooking pan for stovetop
Tin foil
Mixing Spoon and Slotted Spoon (or strainer)
Food-safe, freezer-safe plastic or glass storage containers
Ingredients & Supplies
Step 1:
Prepare the Meat
Step 2:
Oven Method (smoother, finer consistency)
Set oven temperature to 325°F
Grease a glass pan with coconut or olive oil (cat-safe options)
Put the ground meat in the pan and break it up/spread it out in the pan
Cover the pan with tin foil and place in oven
Check meat every 10-15 minutes for doneness - further breaking it up and mixing each time
When the ground meat is cooked through, break it up as you mix it and leave it in the pan to cool or remove to a separate dish
You can leave the liquid in the pan as well or strain it out - whatever you prefer
Let cool, stirring every few minutes so the meat cools consistently
Stovetop Method (chunkier consistency)
Set burner on Medium-Low
Put ground meat in the pan and stir/break it up while cooking
When cooked through, let the meat cool in the pan or remove to another dish and let cool. You can leave the liquid in the pan - we’ll use this in the next step.
Stir every few minutes so the meat cools consistently
We prefer to bake the ground turkey in the oven because we feel it is a more gentle way to cook the meat.
We always recommend cooking ground store-bought meat to kill off potentially harmful bacteria.
Mix it up!
We’ll use the liquid drippings already in the pan - you can always add water if you feel the mixture is too dry while mixing it up or if your cat prefers a more paté consistency.
Add the contents of Trial Size Homemade Cat Food Mix pouch and the Trial Size Wild Anchovy or Trial Size Organic Virgin Chia Seed Oil (or 1 tsp of Omega-3 Oil) to the cooled ground meat
Mix & Portion
Step 3:
OPTIONAL: save a little Wild Anchovy Oil in the vial and try as a food topper!
Mix everything together really well with a mixing spoon - aim for at least 50 strokes
The ground meat should be well coated, but not soupy, unless your cat likes it that way 😸
Portion into containers
Put a portion of the prepared food in the fridge to serve to your cat(s) for the next feeding
Freeze the rest of the food in ½ cup to 2 cup container sizes
Our cats prefer their food frozen and then thawed vs freshly made food, so try both options with your cat(s)