Best sloppy joes I ever had were mostly TVP. It is really great at absorbing the lipids from the meat AND spices.
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olbaidiablo@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
If you want to stretch out your ground beef use 1/4 lb of medium instead of lean and use TVP to fill in the rest. The TVP will absorb the fat and flavour, is quite a bit cheaper than ground beef and is shelf stable. TVP also has more protein than ground beef.
bss03@infosec.pub 1 day ago
Rooster326@programming.dev 1 day ago
What is TVP?
AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 1 day ago
Textured Vegetable Protein. It’s basically soy that’s been processed in a way that results in a granular product that’s mostly protein, and has a somewhat similar texture to ground meats.
Personally I prefer Soy Curls because those are made from whole beans and still have their fiber, but tvp can be a great choice for people with especially high protein needs like strength trainers.
lightnsfw@reddthat.com 13 hours ago
I’ve wanted to try that but couldn’t find it at the grocery stores I’ve tried.
AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 13 hours ago
In my experience, they’re usually kept in the same section as baking goods. You know that shelf that usually just has a bunch of Bob’s Red Mill products? If your grocery store carries tvp, it’s probably there.
MajorasTerribleFate@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
Textured Vegetable Protein (Wikipedia link)