Homemade cat food
Turkey & Carrot Baked Meatballs
Tender little baked meatballs of lean turkey mince flecked with soft carrot — a wholesome, low-fat treat that is easy to portion.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 35 min
- Makes
- About 10 mini meatballs
🧺 Ingredients
- 120 g lean turkey mince
- 1 tbsp finely grated carrot, lightly steamed
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp plain cooked mashed pumpkin (optional, to bind)
👩🍳 Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line a baking tray with parchment.
- Steam the grated carrot briefly until soft, then drain and cool.
- Combine the turkey mince, carrot, egg yolk and optional pumpkin, mixing to a soft, mouldable texture.
- Roll into small marble-sized balls and space them on the tray.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until firm and cooked right through, then cool completely; serve one or two and refrigerate the rest for up to three days.
Nutrition: Lean turkey is a light, highly digestible protein rich in the amino acids cats need for muscle, while a little steamed carrot adds soft texture, beta-carotene and gentle fibre, giving a satisfying treat that is easy on the waistline.
📝 Notes
Keep the mixture plain — no salt, onion, garlic or seasoning — and make sure the turkey is fully cooked with no pink centre. Serve as an occasional treat rather than a complete meal, and introduce new proteins gradually.
⚕️ 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.