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What can I substitute for Ground meat?

The most common substitute: Ground lentils, 1:1 — Excellent vegan substitute.

What Ground meat does in the dish: protein, the heart of the dish. A good substitute does the same job.

🧮 How Much of Each Substitute?

Ground meat Cups
Ground lentils Cups
Finely chopped mushrooms Cups
Crumbled tofu Cups
Bulgur Cups
Textured soy protein (TVP) Cups

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  1. Ground lentils · 1:1
    Excellent vegan substitute #
  2. Finely chopped mushrooms · 1:1
    Meaty texture #
  3. Crumbled tofu · 1:1
    Season generously #
  4. Bulgur · 1:1
    For kubbeh #
  5. Textured soy protein (TVP) · 1:1 (after soaking)
    Soak in hot water for 10 minutes #

Recipes with Ground meat → · All substitutes

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