Italian Beefy Bites Dog Treats

By sherryl61

If your dog seems to prefer sweet over savory (but you’re tired of making peanut butter treats), this dog treat recipe is definitely worth a try. I use leftover hamburger or spaghetti meat. This is also good if you want to get the meat that is on manager's special. Use it right away though.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked ground beef (about 2/3 lb. raw)
• 1 can (6oz) tomato paste
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
• 2 large eggs

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat your oven to 350 and lightly grease 2 baking sheets.

2. Brown the ground beef.

3. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked beef crumbles to a large mixing bowl.

4. Add the tomato paste and toss until the beef is coated.

5. Add the cheese, flour, dry milk and eggs and mix well. Note: I use a combination of stirring and “mushing” to get all the dry ingredients to incorporate.

6. Drop the mixture by teaspoonfuls onto your greased baking sheets. Note: These don’t really expand while baking, so drop them onto the sheet in a size that would work best for your dog.

7. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the bottoms of the treats are a nice golden brown.
Makes 50-60 bite-sized dog treats
Store these in the refrigerator