Turkey Pepperoni

Tori_356
Tori_356 Posts: 510 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I haven't tried it before and considering it for a recipe for pizza bites (like bite-size things with cheese/pepperoni stuffed in them that you dip in pizza sauce)....

how different is it than regular pepperoni? can you tell? does it taste the same or have a different consistency?

i know the calories are lower, lower fat, etc. i want to try it but don't wanna ruin the recipe. besides i am considering putting it in and seeing if my boyfriend notices at all and i dont want him to notice lol. he's the type that doesnt like to substitute anything for the "REAL STUFF"

what do you think of turkey pepperoni vs. real?

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  • poodlelaise
    poodlelaise Posts: 149 Member
    I use turkey pepperoni, but its not the same as the real thing. It has a firmer texture, probably due to the lower fat content. It doesn't crisp up the same when you cook it either.

    Maybe just use thin slices of the real thing, and not too many of them.
  • mslack01
    mslack01 Posts: 823 Member
    I honestly can not tell the difference. I like it.
  • mycovington
    mycovington Posts: 17 Member
    I actually prefer turkey pepporoni although I don't like most other things that turkey is substituted for (bacon, sausage, ground beef, ect). To me the only difference is that it's not as greasy as regular pepperoni.
  • irisheyez718
    irisheyez718 Posts: 677 Member
    I really like turkey pepperoni! My husband ate it a couple of times and didn't know it was turkey until I told him.
  • kittzle
    kittzle Posts: 190 Member
    I haven't used it on pizza or cooked with it, but I often eat it as a snack during the day or put it on salad and think it tastes great!
  • kdkeys14
    kdkeys14 Posts: 16
    I LOVE IT. I used it on a pizza and use as my protein for my salads. I had it for my salad today. I have never tried the real pepperonis though but I love the turkey(low sodium)
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    I have attempted turkey substitutions and as far as successful ones:

    1) Pepperoni
    2) Chili (Hormel turkey chili)
    3) My wife makes ground turkey meatballs and I can't tell that it's not beef.
  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
    Love it!
    I find the flavor to be the same but the texture slightly different. I would honestly only notice a difference if I was eating them straight out of the package at the same time. If your BF notices just tell him its a different brand. I will recommend a brand name like Armour rather than a generic.
  • PrfctGdess
    PrfctGdess Posts: 257
    I definitely like it. IDK that I'd want to just sit and eat it - it IS different than reg. pepperoni - but I like it on pizzas and stuff. It's less greasy, which for me is a huge plus.
  • rmsrws
    rmsrws Posts: 639 Member
    I use turkey pepperoni all the time. I can't taste the difference. And no else in my family can as well, because they don't even know it's turkey pepperoni!
  • Tori_356
    Tori_356 Posts: 510 Member
    yeah as far as turkey bacon goes its never the same, but i like it and eat that..
  • morningstarz99
    morningstarz99 Posts: 16
    I guess I would not be a good person to weigh in on this topic because I dont eat pork..but I love turkey pepperoni.. In my opinion, it doesnt taste much different from when I use to eat pork 14 years ago. Good luck.
  • monalissanne
    monalissanne Posts: 159 Member
    If you have them in your area, HEB has a lean pepperoni that is similar in nutritional content to the Turkey Pepperonis. I feel like I've seen/bought a lean pepperoni from Wal-mart as well.
  • godroxmysox
    godroxmysox Posts: 1,491 Member
    mmm, i like it...but i don't eat pork, lol
  • sweetmspea
    sweetmspea Posts: 87
    I have often thought about using this with some pasta. For some reason it sounds real good to me.
  • bradXdale
    bradXdale Posts: 399
    I prefer turkey anything, so I like it. Turkey & Fish > All other meats to me.
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    I use it all the time. Has great taste and doesn't get as greasy as regular pepperoni when you heat it up on pizza.
  • abberbabber
    abberbabber Posts: 972 Member
    I use it because my husband doesn't eat pork, and honestly I prefer it. I think it's tastier :)
  • giggles7706
    giggles7706 Posts: 1,491 Member
    I think it tastes better. :)
  • garnet1483
    garnet1483 Posts: 249 Member
    I'm going to be a dissenting voice from the majority. Only because, if you try it and you like it, awesome! But if I had read this thread, and then tried it, I'd have felt betrayed. It probably does taste similar and good if you don't have recent real pepperoni exposure, or if you've been eating it so long you're used to it. Personally, and this is only for the brands I've tried, they don't taste the same (I wouldn't even go so far to say similar...turkey pepperoni is to real pepperoni as turkey bacon is to real bacon--similar if you don't have recent familiarity with the pork stuff, but otherwise, pretty darn different). Now all that is not to say that it's in a bad way. I use turkey pepperoni almost exclusively, because it is better for you. But I consider real pepperoni, like real bacon, a treat that I look forward to on special occasions. I actually find the turkey pepperoni (I think it's Hormel brand) saltier, but it is a lot less greasy. And you do get used to it fairly quickly.
  • lowbpoint
    lowbpoint Posts: 20 Member
    in my experience, the only time I can tell a difference is when i eat it totally by itself. which isnt often. i usually eat them with wheat thins and small pieces of cheese as a snack. but i have had it on pizza and sandwiches. with cheese and crackers i cant tell. when i eat it alone, it is definitely subpar to regular. but since thats the only way i can tell and i dont eat pepperoni alone hardly ever, i buy it. :)
  • Debbiedebbiey
    Debbiedebbiey Posts: 824 Member
    Try this for a pizza fix,,,, 1/4 c mozzarella in a skillet sprayed w/Pam . Cook 2 mins, add tbsp of pizza sauce & 8 chopped turkey pepperoni,, cook 1more min or til cheese gets dark &crispy,,,YUMMY ! I make 2 & they're 290 cals, LOW carb. Kids like em too!
  • s41e6
    s41e6 Posts: 15
    I prefer turkey pepperoni. The pork stuff is greasy. I've bought both Boar's Head and Hormel. I prefer the Hormel brand.
  • bama6977
    bama6977 Posts: 71 Member
    Dumb question, can you eat without cooking it, straight out of package?? Boars Head
  • CharityGC
    CharityGC Posts: 499 Member
    I'll hop on the turkey pepperoni train as well. My picky husband can't tell a difference and some of his even pickier friends didn't notice at all when I made pizza bread for the Super Bowl and used it. Even the ones whose wives swore up and down that their husbands would know and would never eat it. There was no pizza bread left at the end of the night.
  • pumpkinspice84
    pumpkinspice84 Posts: 160 Member
    I really like it and my kids love it too. My son won't even eat regular pepperoni, but he did this. I also love to snack on it. So low in calories and yummy!
  • kay930
    kay930 Posts: 54 Member
    I like turkey pepperoni. I have used it on pizzas and my husband didn't even notice. I do think the texture is a little different not in a bad way just different. I do think it tastes saltier. It definitly isn't as greasy. I think you should try it and not tell him. I bet he won't even notice. :)

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