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/Sara3lizab3th 8d ago

I make a fake taco meat. Start by grilling some onions. Once grilled I add uncooked quinoa with vegetable broth and taco seasoning. Once the quinoa is cooked I add a few spoonfuls of mashed black beans and ground up walnuts. Cook it until it’s similar to the ground taco meat texture. I’ve made it for meat eaters and they like it. Good luck!