Busy days can make homemade dog meals feel hard, but an Instant Pot can cut the work fast. These easy homemade Instant Pot dog food recipes use simple meats, grains, vegetables, and fruit that many dogs enjoy.
Each recipe cooks into a soft, easy to portion meal with no onion, garlic, added salt, or heavy sauce. Calorie figures are estimates because brands and ingredient sizes vary.
Homemade diets may not meet every nutrient need for long term feeding, so ask your veterinarian or a veterinary nutrition specialist before using them as a complete daily diet.
1. Chicken Brown Rice and Carrot Dog Food
Tender chicken, brown rice, carrots, and green beans create a mild and filling homemade dog food. The soft texture makes it easy to portion while the simple ingredients keep meal prep stress low.
Ingredients
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup dry brown rice rinsed well
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup chopped green beans
• 2 cups water
Instructions
• Add the rinsed brown rice and water to the Instant Pot.
• Place the chicken over the rice.
• Add the carrots and green beans on top.
• Close the lid and set the valve to sealing.
• Cook on high pressure for 22 minutes.
• Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
• Release any remaining pressure carefully.
• Stir the mixture until the chicken breaks into small pieces.
• Let the food cool fully before portioning it for your dog.
2. Turkey Sweet Potato and Pea Dog Food
Ground turkey gives this homemade dog food a rich savory taste while sweet potato adds gentle sweetness. Peas and carrots add color, texture, and simple plant nutrients without making the recipe complicated.
Ingredients
• 1 pound 93 percent lean ground turkey
• 2 cups peeled sweet potato cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 cup peas
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup water
Instructions
• Set the Instant Pot to sauté.
• Add the ground turkey and cook until the outside is no longer pink.
• Break the turkey into small pieces as it cooks.
• Turn off the sauté setting.
• Add the water and scrape the bottom of the pot well.
• Add the sweet potato, peas, and carrots.
• Close the lid and set the valve to sealing.
• Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
• Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
• Stir well and lightly mash the sweet potato.
• Cool the food fully before serving or storing.
3. Beef Brown Rice and Green Bean Dog Food
Lean beef adds a hearty flavor that can make this meal appealing to many dogs. Brown rice, carrots, and green beans turn it into a soft and satisfying Instant Pot dog food recipe.
Ingredients
• 1 pound 90 percent lean ground beef
• 1 cup dry brown rice rinsed well
• 1 cup chopped green beans
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 2 cups water
Instructions
• Set the Instant Pot to sauté.
• Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
• Break the beef into small pieces while it cooks.
• Remove any large amount of visible excess fat.
• Turn off the sauté setting.
• Add the water and scrape the bottom clean.
• Stir in the brown rice.
• Place the carrots and green beans on top.
• Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 22 minutes.
• Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
• Stir everything together and let it cool fully.
4. Chicken Pumpkin and Spinach Dog Food
Chicken and brown rice make a familiar base for this easy homemade dog meal. Pumpkin adds a creamy texture while spinach blends into the mixture without giving the food a strong vegetable taste.
Ingredients
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup dry brown rice rinsed well
• 1 cup plain pumpkin puree
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 2 cups water
Instructions
• Add the brown rice and water to the Instant Pot.
• Place the chicken over the rice.
• Add the spinach over the chicken.
• Spoon the pumpkin on top without mixing it into the bottom layer.
• Close the lid and set the valve to sealing.
• Cook on high pressure for 22 minutes.
• Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
• Release any pressure that remains.
• Stir well until the pumpkin coats the rice and chicken.
• Allow the food to cool fully before portioning.
5. Turkey Quinoa and Zucchini Dog Food
Turkey and quinoa create a protein rich base with a light savory taste. Soft zucchini and carrots blend into the mixture and make this recipe colorful without adding strong seasonings.
Ingredients
• 1 pound 93 percent lean ground turkey
• 1 cup dry quinoa rinsed very well
• 1 cup diced zucchini
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 and 1 half cups water
Instructions
• Set the Instant Pot to sauté.
• Add the turkey and cook until the outside loses its pink color.
• Break the meat into small pieces.
• Turn off the sauté setting.
• Add the water and scrape the bottom of the pot.
• Stir in the rinsed quinoa.
• Add the zucchini and carrots on top.
• Close the lid and set the valve to sealing.
• Cook on high pressure for 1 minute.
• Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
• Open the lid and stir the mixture well.
• Cool completely before giving any to your dog.
6. Pork Sweet Potato and Carrot Dog Food
Lean pork gives this recipe a rich meaty flavor while sweet potato keeps the finished meal soft and moist. Carrots and green beans round out the mix with mild flavors most dogs can easily enjoy.
Ingredients
• 1 pound 90 percent lean ground pork
• 2 cups peeled sweet potato cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 and 1 half cups diced carrots
• 1 cup chopped green beans
• 1 cup water
Instructions
• Set the Instant Pot to sauté.
• Add the pork and cook until lightly browned.
• Break the pork apart as it cooks.
• Remove any large amount of visible excess fat.
• Turn off the sauté setting.
• Pour in the water and scrape the bottom well.
• Add the sweet potato, carrots, and green beans.
• Close the lid and set the valve to sealing.
• Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
• Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
• Stir and lightly mash the sweet potato into the meat.
• Cool the mixture fully before portioning.
7. Salmon Rice and Pumpkin Dog Food
Cooked salmon gives this homemade dog food a rich taste and naturally provides useful fats. White rice, pumpkin, and green beans create a soft meal that is easy to scoop and divide after cooking.
Ingredients
• 1 pound skinless boneless salmon
• 1 cup dry white rice rinsed well
• 1 cup plain pumpkin puree
• 1 cup chopped green beans
• 1 and 1 half cups water
Instructions
• Check the salmon carefully and remove any bones.
• Add the rinsed rice and water to the Instant Pot.
• Place the salmon over the rice.
• Add the green beans.
• Spoon the pumpkin on top without stirring it into the bottom.
• Close the lid and set the valve to sealing.
• Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes.
• Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
• Check that the salmon is fully cooked.
• Flake the salmon carefully and check again for any bones.
• Stir all ingredients together.
• Let the food cool fully before portioning.
8. Chicken Oat and Apple Dog Food
Chicken and steel cut oats make this recipe thick, soft, and filling. A small amount of apple adds gentle sweetness while carrots bring extra texture and color to the finished meal.
Ingredients
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into small pieces
• 1 cup dry steel cut oats
• 1 cup peeled diced apple with the core and seeds removed
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 3 cups water
Instructions
• Add the steel cut oats and water to the Instant Pot.
• Place the chicken over the oats.
• Add the carrots and apple on top.
• Close the lid and set the valve to sealing.
• Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
• Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.
• Release any remaining pressure slowly.
• Open the lid and stir the mixture well.
• Break the chicken into small pieces with a spoon.
• Let the food cool fully before portioning it.
9. Beef Quinoa and Pumpkin Dog Food
Lean beef makes this Instant Pot dog food hearty and flavorful. Quinoa provides a soft grain base while pumpkin and spinach mix into the meat for a moist and easy to portion meal.
Ingredients
• 1 pound 90 percent lean ground beef
• 1 cup dry quinoa rinsed very well
• 1 cup plain pumpkin puree
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 1 and 1 half cups water
Instructions
• Set the Instant Pot to sauté.
• Add the beef and cook until browned.
• Break the beef into small pieces while cooking.
• Remove any large amount of visible excess fat.
• Turn off the sauté setting.
• Pour in the water and scrape the bottom clean.
• Stir in the quinoa.
• Add the spinach.
• Spoon the pumpkin over the top without stirring it into the bottom.
• Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 1 minute.
• Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
• Stir everything together and cool fully.
10. Turkey Rice Blueberry and Green Bean Dog Food
Turkey and brown rice give this homemade dog food a simple savory base. Green beans add mild texture while a small amount of blueberries brings natural sweetness and a colorful finish.
Ingredients
• 1 pound 93 percent lean ground turkey
• 1 cup dry brown rice rinsed well
• 1 cup chopped green beans
• 1 half cup fresh or frozen blueberries
• 2 cups water
Instructions
• Set the Instant Pot to sauté.
• Add the ground turkey and cook until lightly browned.
• Break the turkey into small pieces.
• Turn off the sauté setting.
• Add the water and scrape the bottom clean.
• Stir in the brown rice.
• Add the green beans on top.
• Close the lid and set the valve to sealing.
• Cook on high pressure for 22 minutes.
• Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the blueberries while the mixture is still warm.
• Allow the food to cool completely before portioning.
