Cats, like humans, get more nutrition, vitamins, and minerals from homemade meals. Treat your feline to a homemade dinner and home tasty, fresh snacks. We have found 5 recipes that will have your cat meowing for seconds! There are multiple protein options that cats prefer: such as seafood and poultry. Each of the recipes utilizes a different protein base.

According to PetMD, homemade meals are always healthier than processed, store-bought food. If your cat has a food sensitivity, you, the chef, will know exactly what is being added to breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you want to switch your cat to a fully homemade diet, do so gradually! Rapid diet changes cause a shock to the gastrointestinal system, which does not make for a happy pet.

Let us know which recipe your kitten loved!

5 Foods to Make for Your Feline

Basic Chicken & Rice Cat Dinner

• Prep: 30 mins
• Cook: 35 mins
• Total: 65 mins
• Servings: 6 cups

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs chicken livers, cooked, chopped bite-size
• 3 cups of rice, cooked. Cooked oatmeal can be substituted
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped bite-size
• 1⁄ 2cup chopped vegetables, cooked and pureed
• 1 tablespoon fish, oil. salmon oil can be substituted
• 1 teaspoon vitamin E, oil

Directions:

1. Place chicken livers in a large pot. Cover with water.
2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the livers are cooked through.
3. Drain, rinse and cool completely. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
4. Return to pot. Add prepared rice or oatmeal, eggs, vegetables, salmon or fish oil and Vitamin E oil.
5. Stir well to combine.
6. Divide into serving-size portions. This should stay good in the refrigerator for 3 days. Freeze any portion that will not be used within that time. 

3-Ingredient Salmon Cat Treats

• Prep: 20 mins
• Cook: 20 mins
• Total: 40 mins
• Servings: 120

Ingredients:

• 10 ounces canned salmon undrained
• 1 egg beaten
• 2 cups whole wheat flour

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
2. Pulse 10 ounces of undrained, canned salmon in a food processor to chop as finely as possible.
3. In a stand mixer, combine salmon, 1 egg (beaten), and 2 cups whole wheat flour until dough forms. If the dough is too dry, add up to 1/3 cup water. If it is too wet or sticky, add a bit more flour. The dough should be tacky but not sticky.
4. Roll dough on a floured surface until about 1/4-inch thick. Use a 3/4-inch cookie cutter in the shape of your choice to create your treats.
5. Place treats on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 350° for about 20 minutes. When they’re slightly browned and crunchy, they’re done.
6. Allow to cool before serving.
7. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Carrot & Catnip Cat Treats

• Prep: 15 mins
• Cook: 12 mins
• Total: 27 mins

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons oil I use coconut or olive oil
• 1 1/4 cups flour - plus additional flour for rolling dough Use whatever flour your cat can have – I used oat
• 1 tablespoon dried catnip optional
• 3/4 cup finely shredded carrot
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• cold water as needed

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a medium bowl add oil and mix in 1 cup of the flour until the mixture looks sandy.
4. Stir in catnip and carrots.
5. Mix in egg. Add a little water if the mixture looks too dry and isn't holding together. Add a little flour if the mixture looks too wet and sticky. (Sometimes the carrots can be more wet or dry.)
6. Sprinkle a flat surface with a little additional flour and roll or pat out dough to ¼ inch thickness. Sprinkle dough with additional flour as needed.
7. Prick dough all over with a fork. Use a pizza wheel to cut dough into 1/2 inch squares.
8. Arrange squares on a prepared baking sheet.
9. Bake for about 12 minutes or until starting to brown. (Bake longer for a drier texture.)
10. Cool on a baking sheet.
11. Store in an airtight container for several days or freeze for longer storage. (If baked to a softer texture, store in the refrigerator.) 

Meatloaf for Cats

• Prep: 20 mins
• Cook: 60 mins
• Total: 80 mins
• Servings: 17 portions

Ingredients:

• 2lb organic ground beef, 90% lean
• 2lb organic ground turkey thighs (skinless and boneless)
• 115g organic squash meat
• 60g organic mixed berries
• 60g organic broccoli
• 2 cans sardines in water
• 60g organic kale
• 2lb organic mixed chicken organs, ground

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350º
2. Shred the squash.
3. Puree the broccoli, kale, berries, sardine, and shredded squash with a food processor
4. Place the ground meat into a large mixing bowl and add the pureed vegetable and fruit mixture. Mix everything together until it’s well incorporated.
5. Pour the mixture into a ceramic baking dish and bake in the oven for 60 minutes
6. Allow it to cool fully before dividing it into 17 portions. Freeze the excess in the baking dish covered with the cling wrap film.

Kitty Tuna Delites

• Prep: 5 mins
• Cook: 10 mins
• Total: 15 mins

Ingredients:

• 5oz can of tuna
• 1/2 cup white cornmeal
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup water

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together until it forms a ball.
2. Break off tiny pieces and roll into a small bite size ball and place on a baking sheet.
3. Flatten ball with a finger-- just like you're making thumbprint cookies.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes.
5. Flip and bake for an additional 5 minutes.