Homemade cat food
Lamb & Courgette Mince
A novel protein recipe — ideal for cats with suspected chicken or fish allergies. Lamb is rarely found in commercial cat food, making it an excellent allergen-elimination option.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 20 min
- Makes
- 2 days
🧺 Ingredients
- 120g minced lamb
- 50g courgette (finely grated)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp water or plain lamb stock
👩🍳 Method
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat.
- Add minced lamb and cook, breaking up constantly, until browned throughout.
- Drain excess fat by tilting the pan and spooning it off — lamb can be quite fatty.
- Add grated courgette and water/stock to the pan.
- Simmer on low for 4–5 minutes, stirring, until courgette is soft.
- Add olive oil, stir, and remove from heat.
- Cool fully before serving.
Nutrition: Lamb is a complete protein source and one of the best sources of haem iron and zinc. As a novel protein, it's the gold standard for cats on elimination diets for suspected food allergies. Courgette is 95% water, contributing to hydration.
📝 Notes
Drain fat well — excess dietary fat can trigger pancreatitis in sensitive cats. Courgette (zucchini) is one of the safest vegetables for cats — low calorie, high water content, mild flavour. Lamb stock must be homemade and unsalted. Refrigerate for up to 2 days.
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⚕️ Before you cook for your cat
- Homemade food must be balanced. Cats need taurine, and deficiency causes heart and eye disease.
- Treat recipes are supplements to a complete diet, not a replacement for it.
- Check any new ingredient against the toxic-foods list, and ask your vet before switching diets.