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June 24, 20090 found this helpful

TVP comes in flakes and small chunks. I have used in spagetti, chilli, tacos, meatloaf, hamburgure helper. When a receipe calls for 1 lb of ground beef I use about 1/4 pound and take a cerel bowl and put the small chunks (I like those) and cover with warm water. When I'm making chilli, spagetti and the like I let this set while my ground beef is cooking. Then when the meat is cooked I add the TVP to the meat mixture and brown just a little more letting the fat absorb a little (keeps the flavor). My huband has never noticed the difference and I have never told him. He has high cholestrol and high blood pressure and sneaks fried chicken so I combat his "habit" the best I can. In my spagetti and meat loaf I also grind up a little carrot very fine. I sneak in these items and he does not have a clue.

 
June 24, 20090 found this helpful

I've never tried to convert for beef, just sort of do it by "feel". My daughter is vegetarian, and the TVP is a great substitute for ground meat. I jsut make the base recipe up to the point where I would add meat. Then I set aside a portion for her and add the reconstituted TVP, and add the meat for the rest of us. If my husband is not home, I just give us all the TVP. It is not the same as the meat, but is quite good.

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It takes on the flavor of whatever you mix it with.

If you are unsure about amount (as it varies by size of the "pieces" of TVP and the grade of ground beef that you use), next time you cook ground beef, measure the yield after it is cooked and drained; then mix about a cup of TVP per package directions and see how it compares.

TVP is much cheaper at a bulk food store or a health food store than at the grocery store.

 
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June 25, 20091 found this helpful

Vegetarian sloppy joes are perfect for vegetarian or vegan kids! Sloppy joes are fun (and messy!) to eat, and kids love them for lunch, picnics or dinner. This vegetarian sloppy joes recipe is made from TVP (textured vegetable protein) instead of meat and is both vegetarian and vegan.

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Ingredients:

* 2-3 tbsp olive oil
* 1 onion, diced
* 1 green or red bell pepper, diced
* 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
* 2 1/2 cups tomato sauce
* 1 tbsp chili powder
* 1 tbsp soy sauce
* dash hot sauce or Tabasco sauce (optional)
* 1 tbsp sugar
* 1 1/2 cups T.V.P
* salt and pepper to taste
* 5-6 hamburger buns

Preparation:
In a large skillet, saute the onion and peppers in olive oil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until onions are soft.

Reduce heat to medium low and add the remaining ingredients (except buns) and stir well to combine. Allow to simmer for at least 15 more minutes.

Spoon onto hamburger buns and serve hot.

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You use equal parts water/flavored broth to the TVP
The richer the broth the better the flavor. I use different kinds flavors, BBQ sauce

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Just experiment and have fun seeing what you come up with.

 
June 25, 20090 found this helpful

I've successfully used TVP "discretly" for over fifteen years and to this day my family still doesn't know.

Reconstitute TVP with boiling water in equal amounts and allow to sit about 10 minutes before adding to the meat. Note: 1/2 cup dry TVP after reconstituting TVP equals one pound of hamburger.

Recipes calling for 1lb hamburger in "loose" forms such as casseroles, spaghetti, chili, tacos, sloppy joes I use 1/2 cup of dry TVP. I fry hamburger, drain, & rinse the with boiling water as I need to decrease the fat content as much as possible. I freeze loose 2 cups which then equals one pound of hamburger. It is such a blessing to have the meat prepped to quickly assemble a recipe.

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For patties, meatballs, & meatloaf I use 1/4 cup of dry TVP, thereby extending one pound amounts to give me 1 1/2 pounds of "meat". I do use ground round since again I'm need to have less fat. I go ahead and shape and freeze these type of meals raw; unthaw in refrigerator when I need to use, and proceed from there.

When I stumble upon a great sale I have a hamburger prep day, fry/freeze in 2 cup portions OR "goosh" into the needed shapes and freeze. I can't hardly recall doing it any other way, a huge time and dollar saver.

I would suggest you start with something that is a family favorite that is easier to "hide" when introducing such as casserole, spaghetti, &/or chili or meatballs or meatloaf as you are already adding bread or cracker crumbs for example. I can't even find it in there myself and I know it is in there!

 
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June 24, 2009

I have 6 kids and I need to start trying to shave my grocery bill even more. It has been suggested that I consider supplementing meat recipes with TVP (textured vegetable protein).

 
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