The Kitty Cat Chef: 10 Lovely Cat Dishes for Your Furry Feline Friend

Are you unsatisfied with store bought pet food, or worried your cat isn’t acquiring all the nutrients they need to live a long and happy life? The food your cat eats every day can ensure a longer, healthier life, and it can also do the opposite.

Cat food can help your pet handle allergies, weight, and other underlayer health issues you might not even be aware of. Perhaps you want to give your cat something a little tastier than dry brown disks poured in a bowl each morning. If you have a picky eater in the family or want to try some new options for cat food, these cat dishes are sure to provide some good eats.

Nutrition Your Cat Needs

Cats rely on their diet to fulfill all their nutritional needs, so when you cook your own cat food you want to make sure your cat is receiving a balanced diet. A cat needs water, vitamins, fatty acids, amino acids (such as taurine), and protein (from fish or meat).

Many of these are found in familiar foods like cheese and eggs, which your cat can enjoy. But like any diet, moderation is recommended. You can include some grains in your cat’s diet but don’t overdo it.

You can also go for a raw diet, but it’s not recommended to feed your cat an entirely raw diet. The risk of salmonella still exists for cats, so some raw food is okay, but not for every meal. 

Delicious Cat Dishes

Homemade cat food has a lot of benefits, but one of the main ones is that you know exactly what is going into your cat’s diet. No more scouring the label full of unfamiliar words hoping they mean good food. Even adding a few cat food recipes to your repertoire can help your cat, and likely help your budget.

1. Breakfast Omelet

This might sound too much like people food, but this dish is for your cat. Mix together nonfat milk, water, and 2 to 3 eggs. Then you can either scramble the mixture with 2 to 3 tablespoons cottage cheese and 2 tablespoons of grated vegetables like carrots or zucchini, or you can fold in the last two ingredients like an omelet.

Cats benefit from vegetables, but it’s important to know the rights ones to use. And of course, when you’re done, you’ll want to let it cool while cutting it into smaller pieces so your cat can enjoy.

2. Savory Sardines

This dish is incredibly simple and can last you a few days. Take a can of sardines with the oil, add some cooked carrots, mashed, and a small amount (about 1/3 cup) of oatmeal, and mix them all together. Then you have a dish your cat can enjoy for up to three days while kept refrigerated. 

3. Mouth-Watering Mackerel 

Like the sardines recipe, this one is a good beginner recipe for those just starting out making cat food. You will need a food processor to make this dish.

You’ll need 1 tablespoon of healthy oil (such as fish oil, olive oil, or coconut oil), 1 cup of mackerel (canned), 1 tablespoon of cooked brown rice, and a few tablespoons of water or chicken broth. Blend these all together and voila, dinner is served. This dish can also last a few days when refrigerated.

4. Trout Time

This dish does require a food processor. Take 2 tablespoons of healthy oil, 1 egg yolk (cooked), 1 fully cooked cup of trout, and 1 tablespoon of cooked and chopped broccoli, and blend them well, then you’re ready to serve. Be sure to cut the cooked broccoli very fine so your cat can easily eat and digest it.

5. Tuna Chicken Combo

This quick dish is sure to satisfy any picky eaters. Put together 1 tablespoon of cooked and mashed carrots, a half cup of cooked chicken, and 1 cup of tuna with oil. Use a food processor to blend and save for up to three days in the refrigerator.

6. Chicken Dinner

For this dish, you’ll need 1/4 cups of cooked broccoli and one of cooked carrots, both mashed, and 1 cup of cooked chicken. Mix these together in the food processor and add chicken broth to help smooth out the consistency (but no so much that it turns into a soup). 

7. Beef Supper

To create this dish you need 1/2 cup of cooked brown rice, 1/2 cup of cottage cheese (small curds), 1 cup of ground beef (browned), and 6 tablespoons of alfalfa sprouts, finely chopped. Combines these ingredients well and you’re all set. Be sure to mix thoroughly and to cut those sprouts extra small for your cat.

8. Salad for Cats

Have you ever seen cats outdoors munching on grass? Grass is generally fine for cats, and they often enjoy getting their greens. 

For this dish, you will need to mix a half cup of minced alfalfa sprouts, 1/4 cup of minced zucchini, and 1/8 cup of fish or chicken stock. Mix these all together and you’re ready to serve. You can even add a little catnip on top for a fancy garnish.

9. Super Salmon Supper

For this cat food, you’ll need 1 cup of salmon, 1 tablespoon of cooked and mashed broccoli, a teaspoon of nutritional yeast, and 1/4 cup of whole wheat bread crumbs. Mix all of these together and the dish is done. Remember that a small amount of grains in a cat’s diet pose no problem and can be beneficial. 

10. Fantastic Fish Ball

For this delicious homemade food for cats (not people, sorry) you’ll need 1 can of tuna with oil, 3 tablespoons of grated cheese, 1 egg, and 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs. Mix everything together and form into small balls to bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until brown. Be sure to let these cool off before giving them to your cat, and you may want to break them up a bit after baking for easier consumption.

Extra Treats

There are a lot of supplements and additional treats, including cbd oil for cats, that your pet might enjoy or benefit from. It’s a good idea to try certain things in moderation, including any of these meals, to be sure they work for your cat.

Your Cat’s Four Star Restaurant

Feeding your cat the best food you have to offer shows good treatment and pet care. You may not have time to always cook great cat dishes, but many of the dishes mentioned are quick and can last several days so you aren’t cooking every day for your feline friend.

Your cat is sure to enjoy the dishes you prepare, and by making it yourself you can provide everything your specific cat might need. And before you get cooking, if you found this helpful check us out for more good tips and tricks.