"Dog3" <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in message
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> Dan Goodman > deliciously posted in
> :
>
> > (j.j.) wrote in news:bu9cff$40he_002
> > @news.zipcon.net:
> >
> >> Anyone have a good suggestion for a ground beef alternative that
> >> you've tried and liked? I'm trying to avoid beef...
> >>
> > Ground turkey. You'll need to adjust recipes for lower fat (though
> > some lower-priced versions have a fair amount of fat), and it's more
> > expensive.
>
> I don't much care for ground turkey. I prefer smoked or roasted slices
> myself. Personal taste. When purchasing ground turkey be aware of one
> thing if nothing else; The fat content in ground turkey can be almost as
> much as ground beef. At least this was my experience the last time I
> purchased ground turkey.
>
> Michael

I've noticed same; they use thigh meat and also include the skin in the
grind for turkey. I dunno why the OP is avoiding beef; for the few times a
year I need meat ground, I'll grind it myself. Otherwise I prefer whole
cuts and not ground substitutes. Just me.

Jack Minceola

PS Nice to see your mug on the postings, Michael.