Ground Turkey v. Ground Beef?

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  • abetterbrandi
    abetterbrandi Posts: 131
    Just a way to cut out a few calories. I dont think the taste would be too different? I'll try anything once!
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,262 Member
    I almost always use extra lean ground beef. If you are concerned about the fat, once you have browned the beef put it in a strainer and rinse it with water to get rid of the extra grease. I have seen that suggested in many places on the internet.

    Ewww that's just gross. What's wrong with eating fat?
    It's greasy and fat is bad, hot water good.:bigsmile:
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    I almost always use extra lean ground beef. If you are concerned about the fat, once you have browned the beef put it in a strainer and rinse it with water to get rid of the extra grease. I have seen that suggested in many places on the internet.

    Ewww that's just gross. What's wrong with eating fat?

    Nothing wrong, just saw it online that's all.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Just a way to cut out a few calories. I dont think the taste would be too different? I'll try anything once!

    I have tried it and no it doesn't affect the taste, especially if you are using the beef to make chili or spaghetti sauce.
  • abetterbrandi
    abetterbrandi Posts: 131
    Thats exactly how I'd be using it. For taco, spaghetti, etc.

    I also made a meatloaf and used one of those drip loaf pans. So all the grease drained from it as it cooked. Turned out really awesome and I didnt notice any difference.
  • ChangingAmanda
    ChangingAmanda Posts: 486 Member
    I use ground turkey in taco/chili/spaghetti type recipes but prefer my burgers to be beef. For me, it's cheaper to buy lean ground turkey instead of lean ground beef.

    Now, ground chicken is a completely different story and it'll be a long, long, long while before I try that again.
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  • coolraul07
    coolraul07 Posts: 1,606 Member
    I use 80/20 GB with white meat GT in my spaghetti sauce. Roughly 50-50 for each, browned, and seasoned properly. #DaBomb.COM
  • WilmaDennis91
    WilmaDennis91 Posts: 433 Member
    I love both, but I prefer ground turkey. I always get those when I make spaghetti, dirty rice, etc. but ground chicken is really different. Different look and different texture.

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