Plant-Based Ground Beef Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is plant-based ground beef made of? ›

Ingredients: Water, Pea Protein*, Avocado Oil, Natural Flavors, Rice Protein, Lentil Protein 2% or less of Methylcellulose, Potato Starch, Pea Starch, Potassium Lactate (to preserve freshness), Faba Bean Protein, Apple Extract, Pomegranate Concentrate, Potassium Salt, Spice, Vinegar, Vegetable Juice Color (with Beet).

Plant-based meat cooked to medium-rare (125 degrees) is mushy and pasty. On the flip side, cooking plant-based meat until well done (160 degrees) yields meat with an unpleasantly bouncy, chewy texture. We found medium doneness (130 to 135 degrees) to be the sweet spot for tender, juicy meat.

Heat non-stick pan over medium-high heat, add Beyond Beef. Cook about 5-8 minutes, breaking up to desired crumble size and stirring frequently. If adding sauce, simmer for up to 30 minutes. Mix dry and wet ingredients per your favorite recipe.

To replace 1 lb of ground meat: use 1/3 lb of TVP and 1 1/3 cups of boiling water or broth. Place dry TVP in a bowl and pour boiling water or broth over the granules. Stir and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Use as directed in your recipe.

Some manufacturers will use what you might call an “umami bomb” to give plant-based applications the hearty, meaty taste consumers want from traditional meat. However, they're just adding a high level of non-declarable MSG source to the product to give it more intense flavour, versus an authentic taste experience.

Heme is found in a protein called hemoglobin that is found in every living plant and animal, and is something we've been eating since the dawn of humanity. This ingredient not only makes Impossible Burgers taste like meat, but helps them stay juicy, moist, and slightly red at the center.

Plant-based meats can be a healthy part of a balanced diet if you enjoy them in the right way. Consuming plant-based meats in moderation along with fruits, veggies and other nutrient-dense foods can profoundly support your health.

Veggie Proteins (Beyond Meat, Tofu, Tempeh, Seitan): Marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to several hours. If marinating overnight, cut tofu into larger slices so it doesn't fall apart when you cook it.

Short answer is no, it does not taste like beef. The beyond patty has a different texture as well as a subtle difference in taste profile. Whether it is cooked on the same surface as meat products or separate can also change the taste but not by too much.

Then, we mix in fats, minerals, fruit and vegetable-based colors, natural flavors, and carbohydrates to replicate the appearance, juiciness, and flavor of meat. The result? All the flavor you want, none of the cholesterol, hormones, or GMOs you don't.

How to cook impossible burger like ground beef? ›

Sauté Impossible Burger: Crumble up your Impossible meat made from plants, place it inside a preheated pan, and let it cook undisturbed until you see it start to brown. Add your seasonings, gently stir, and cook for a few more minutes until the meat is cooked to your desired doneness.

Textured vegetable protein alone is pretty bland—which is one of the beauties of it. Because TVP absorbs the flavors in the liquid used to cook it in, it's incredibly easy to dress up the taste. Most commonly used as mock meat, TVP can be seasoned to resemble chicken, bacon, sausage, beef and so much more.

It is a great item to have in your cooking repertoire. A serving of 1/2 cup, or about 50 g of TVP, provides 24 g of protein (compared to 50 g of ground beef which provides 13.5 g of protein). It also provides 9 g of fiber and 0.5 g of fat, plus more than 40% of your daily iron needs.

TVP can be considered somewhat highly processed because it must be extruded, which causes a change in the structure of the soy protein. Many TVP producers also use solvents, such as hexane, to separate soy fat from soy protein. There's always the possibility that tiny amounts of the solvent linger in the TVP.

New research shows that although plant-based meat products are generally healthier than meat equivalents, they can be higher in sugar and are often lacking important nutrients found in real meat.

Interestingly, the plant based burgers may not be the best choice for people following a heart-healthy diet, as they are higher in saturated fat than turkey burgers and contain substantially more sodium than lean beef burgers.