Ground turkey meat--how do you think it compares to ground beef?

[raccoon]

I've been wanting to try it.

[malta blue]

1. I use it for burgers, tacos, meatloaf, chile, etc.

BUT...I always use the ground turkey breast because the regular ground turkey meat sometimes has gristle in it and then that ruins the entire thing for me.

If you use the ground turkey breast be sure not to overcook it or it will be dry and use some sort of liquid binder to retain moisture.

Good luck!

[Blue-Jay]

2. It's good.

It doesn't really taste much like beef, but it's a tasty, healthier substitute. I've never known anyone who doesn't like ground turkey in recipes or as a burger. Go get a pound and try it.

[flvegan]

3. Taste or nutritional value?

Ground beef, with comparative leanness, has a higher fat/calorie/cholesterol content. Ground beef also has a slightly higher protein content.

I haven't had either in a long while, and I can't compare the taste one v the other.

[meegbear]

4. Then just try it ...

make something you would using ground beef. It's not that expensive.

[Midlodemocrat]

5. Ground turkey breast will pick up the flavors of your seasonings.

It's delicious. I use it a lot.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

6. I like ground turkey for taco meat better than ground beef

Turkey burgers are pretty good--I prefer beef, but I'll gladly substitute turkey when grilling at home.

[Lars39]

7. Simmering in a sauce allows the meat to take on the flavor

of the spices so that you can't really tell it's not ground beef.:)

[seemunkee]

8. I make some nice Turkey burgers

mix in some tandoori spice and mango chutney and they are yummo.

[MissMillie]

9. depends

are you talking ground turkey breast (which is lower in fat and calories) or are you talking about generic ground turkey (which to me doesn't differ much at all--not even in taste).

[Highway61]

10. Ground Turkey

Season with Garlic powder and basil...Make burgers... then grill outside, top with swiss OR provolone....raw onion, FRESH tomato....yum :)

[RebelOne]

11. I don't eat it, but my dogs love it.

I cook it and mix it into their dry food.

[Ryano42]

12. You can really go crazy...

add all kinds of things like a meatloaf and make yummy Turkeyburgers :9

Also add a little olive oil; makes them juicier and add another flavor to the party! :)

[SacredCow]

13. Healthier substitute for ground beef....

but, of course, the taste leaves a LOT to be desired. I've used it for meat loafs and burgers, but only mixing it with some ground beef or pork- otherwise, it can be as dry as the Sahara.

On edit... Personally, I don't mind the flavor of ground turkey, but lots of my friends who are bona-fide beef addicts find it repulsive.

[laylah]

14. Turkey burgers

wrapped in bacon and grilled are absolutely yummy!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

15. i like ground chicken a lot.

[Sugar Smack]

16. I ate it only once and got food poisoning.

So, it could have been the vendor (FOOD LION) or the turkey itself.

[Sequoia]

17. Soggy and crappy, doesn't hold well.

Bland taste too.

[Orsino]

18. Makes a good burger. Less greasy than beef. n/t

[JVS]

21. Makes good burgers, chili, and curry

[China_cat]

19. Has a really unpleasant after taste.

[cloudbase]

20. It's much better than I thought it would be.

We've made burgers, chili, and meatballs, and they've all been quite good.

[Morrisons Ghost]

22. I prefer

Ground chicken myself. Turkey always tastes funny when you try to reheat in the microwave.

[supernova]

23. OK substitute but it lacks flavor

And you have to add flavor it by adding stock or maybe olive oil, in addition to whatever seasonings you want.

I tend to want to cook turkey and use it like other fowl: roasted, or smoked legs,


I used to make something I called white chili with ground turkey breast, black eyed peas, garlic, S&P, and liquid smoke, served over rice. Haven't made it in a while though,

edit: If i want a ground meat recipe, I now just wait until I can have the real thing, which is about a handful of times during the year.

[Pierre.Suave]

24. I used it over the weekend

to make Chili. It was great in that. The Chili was awesome too.

[DarkTirade]

25. I use it all the time.

Much healthier than ground beef, although if you're making meatloaf or a burger or something that needs to hold together you have to help it along more than you would with beef. Easiest solution is adding egg white. (or an entire egg if you're lazy.)

[Arugula Latte]

26. Both gross me out.

x(

My husband cooks ground turkey meat all the time (for him to eat, not me), and I swear the smell of it cooking makes me kinda sick ...

[Zookeeper]

27. I've been substituting it for ground beef for years....

usually in chili or pasta sauce. If you brown it, it has more flavor, but I use a lot of spices, veggies and pepper, so blandness isn't an issue anyway.

[MrScorpio]

28. It's the only ground meat we use

Gave up ground beef years ago

[davsand]

29. Add some Olive oil and a lot of spice.

Olive oil keeps it from drying out (plus it boosts your omega three intake) and the spice keeps it from being bland. I use it in place of beef for any Mexican or Italian dish where I used to use any ground meat.

If you like the taste of Mexican chicken dishes the ground chicken is very nice to use because it will absorb flavors quickly. We love chicken tacos or enchiladas, and I don't always have time to make shredded chicken. The ground chicken works great when you are in a hurry!


Laura