First time using ground turkey........

I think ground turkey is just as good as beef! I typically use it in place of beef to make meatballs, burgers, and tacos. At least for me, I can't tell the difference. Enjoy your cupcake lasagnas!

My family now prefers ground turkey instead of ground beef. I use it in meatloaf, tacos, meatballs, soup, burgers etc. I will tell you that you need to season it really well because it is pretty bland. Also, you need to be sure it is thoroughly cooked unlike beef which can be rare or medium, turkey must be cooked thru. Enjoy!

I have only tried it once in a meat sauce. My kids had no idea that I had used it instead of ground beef! (And let me tell ya...I have one that refuses to eat turkey even on Thanksgiving and even he couldn't tell the difference.) I plan to use it again and incorporate it more into recipes that call for ground beef.

I like making sloppy joes with it, but it seems to need a little more sauce than beef or it tends to soak it all up.

I haven't used ground turkey a ton, but when I use it in recipes that I normally make with beef I have noticed that I need a lot more spices for it to not feel bland to me.

i use it all the time...and if i don't tell my husband that i made something with turkey, he usually can't tell. it's all about these little changes

I won't say that I can't tell the difference, because I can, but I like it. I think it gives a nice, different twist to recipes that call for ground beef.

I actually prefer to use ground turkey instead of ground beef. Hubby says the turkey has a strange texture. I think I'm gonna start mixing it, or just not letting him realize what I bought and see if he notices. I'm all about making every step I can to get myself at a healthy weight and keep my family healthy.

I bought it for the first time last week after I was having a craving for a hamburger. I made myself a turkey burger instead and ended up LOVING it! I plan to buy it regularly, and try different foods using it. I'm not 100% certain I'll be able to completely replace ground beef with it, unfortunately the almighty dollar plays a role in the choice to buy it, but I do only use half the ground beef asked for in recipes now, so that's a plus.

We use both but they actually are about the same health wise from my understanding.. I don't eat a lot of red meat so we have decided when we make something it should be with ground beef. Taste wise it tastes the same to me but to each their own.. Good luck..

Here is a blog about it:

Is Ground Turkey Better than Ground Beef?
by Laura Torres | More from this Blogger
You might be tempted to use ground turkey for a low-fat substitute for ground beef, but check the label before you assume too much. Not all ground turkey has the fat and calorie savings you might believe.
If a package is labeled "ground turkey," what it means is that it can be any combination of breast and leg meat, and even skin. A 3-ounce cooked portion of this kind of ground turkey has about 200 calories and 11 grams of fat. A 3-ounce cooked portion of extra-lean ground beef contains 218 calories and 13 grams of fat, so you aren't really getting reduced calories and fat from using this type of ground turkey.

I love it with everything, except hamburgers. Everything else its takes the same as regular hamburger meat though!

I hate ground turkey by itself, I think it's vile as far as mouth feel goes. However, I don't hesitate to use it in combination with ground beef, to help stretch our ration of gb out a bit from paycheck to paycheck

I use ground turkey in place of beef for everything! My hubby doesn't mind at all either It's a little different in taste and flavor of course, but I personally prefer it now! It's a great thing to swap in place of beef in your diet. And if u miss beef just keep in mind whenever you eat out and get a burger or anything like it it's beef, so it's not like u never have some, just far less. Hope u like it

i use 99% fat free ground turkey and make burgers with it , turkey meatloaf , stuffed cabbage rolls, chili , taco .... i have to put herbs and onion and garlic in it or there is no flavor. sometimes i stick a tbl of olive oil or coconut oil in the batch to add good fat to it because its 99% fat free

LOVE ground turkey! I do lots of things with it, but my two favorite are:

Salsa Turkey:
~brown turkey as you would ground beef
~add a 32 oz jar of your favorite salsa (I use safeway select southwest)
~simmer until most of the liquid is abosorbed

You can then use it on top of rice, or as a taco filling. So Good!

Turkey Curry (My fav):
~Brown turkey
~add some salt/pepper to taste
~stir in some flour (I didn't measure, maybe about 1/4 cup or so)
~add 2 cups milk
~add about 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
~add curry powder to taste
~simmer until cooked down

We usually put it on rice, pasta, or just eat it plain!