Beef Zucchini Meatballs for Dogs
These beef meatballs for dogs are grain free, low carb and can be part of a tasty dinner or toppers for your dog too.
Our dogs love homemade meatballs ate these these beef zucchini meatballs with record speed! As well as a tasty treat or served with vegetables or kibble for dinner, they make a great way to sneak in a pill too.
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Can Dogs Eat Meatballs?
Homemade dog meatballs are a great healthy dog treat. Making your own is better than giving a dog a meatball from your own dinner as you know exactly what the ingredients are.
Meatballs for humans will often have onions and seasonings in them which are not suitable for dogs.
Ingredients
These homemade meatballs for dogs are made with a few simple ingredients.
- Ground Beef – Lean ground beef is a great source of protein
- Zucchini – The zucchini keeps the meatballs moist and is a great low calorie, low carb vegetable for your dog.
- Almond Flour – We used a low carb flour to make this recipe grain free and low carb. Any other dog friendly flour can be substituted.
- Cheddar cheese – Cheddar cheese has a small amount of lactose and is a safe cheese for dogs. If you dog is lactose intolerant, omit and add nutritional yeast.
- Egg – A great source of protein and amino acids, this is also used to help bind the meatballs.
- Turmeric – A great anti-inflammatory spice that is safe for dogs.
Remember to go slowly when introducing new foods. And we recommend checking with your veterinarian first if your dog has any digestive issues or other health concerns.
How To Make Beef Meatballs For Dogs
We love making meatballs for our dogs as it’s an easy recipe and a fun way of adding different ingredients in one mouthful.
Mix ground beef, egg, zucchini and cheese.
Add almond flour.
Mix flour in to bind the ingredients.
Scoop balls of the mixture.
Place meatballs on baking tray.
Bake until firm and golden.
Storage and Freezing
These homemade beef meatballs for dogs will last up to 5 days if stored in the refrigerator. Keep them in an air tight container.
Once the cooked meatballs have completely cooled, they can be frozen. We pop a few in a zip lock bag for future snacks and dinners. They will last up to 3 months in the freezer and should be defrosted in the refrigerator. Reheat them to serve.
Recipe Tips
The size of the meatball will vary the cooking time. You could make these into smaller meatballs for a training treat.
The zucchini could be swapped with grated carrot.
More Meatballs For Dogs Recipes
Meatballs are fun to make and your dogs will enjoy them. Try these other doggie meatballs recipes!
Chicken Spinach Meatballs for Dogs
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Beef Zucchini Meatballs for Dogs
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground lean beef
- 1 cup zucchini grated
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the ground beef, zucchini, egg and cheese into a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Fold in the almond flour and work into the mixture until it is firm enough to make meatballs.
- Using either a cookie scooper or damp hands form the mixture into meatballs.
- Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool before your dogs can enjoy them.
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