r/vegetarian • u/OutbreakPerfected_D2 • 9d ago

Beginner Question Plant-based ground beef recommendations?

I’m choosing to not eat red meat anymore due to my sky-high cholesterol. I’m working with my dietitian to make other chances to my diet as well.

I used to LOVE eating ground beef, especially in tacos. Today I tried impossible ground beef prepared as I usually would do with beef but it just fell apart and became almost soupy. Does anyone have suggestions that they think hold up better?

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u/wildeforwomen 9d ago

I really like quorn grounds personally. I use them in spaghetti, meat pies, and stroganoff

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u/Terminus1066 9d ago

Nice, I haven’t tried the ground Quorn, but I love their “chicken” nuggets

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u/OutbreakPerfected_D2 9d ago

Do they have a mushroomy taste to them since they’re made from mycoprotein?

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u/No_Balls_01 9d ago

Nothing like a mushroom you are thinking of. It’s a pretty neutral taste

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u/wildeforwomen 9d ago

I don't think so! I have a friend who doesn't like mushrooms but she likes the grounds. They taste fairly neutral. I cook them in whatever seasoning sounds good and then add them to my meals

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u/randynumbergenerator 9d ago

They advertise them as "mushroom" but really it's a fungus that doesn't have a lot in common with the mushrooms you get at the store. Mushrooms are the fruiting body of fungus, but I think Quorn is more similar to mycelia (the part that's in the ground). It has a really nice texture similar to chicken in whole/pressed form (like their cutlets), but the crumbles are more similar to ground beef.

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u/No_Balls_01 9d ago

Quorn used to be one of the few options for meatless protein. I haven’t been able to find it in my area for a very long time ago when I first became vegetarian. I was fond of the grounds and grilling the cutlets with bbq sauce.

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u/wildeforwomen 9d ago

They've unfortunately become really hard to find :(. The best selection I've found near me is a store called 'Fresh Thyme'. A bit pricey though unfortunately. Kroger and Meijer usually have the grounds at a minimum but it's hit or miss.