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Meatless Sausage
6.71 lb : 1 lb
Remove casings and crumble; slightly seasoned so reduce herbs in recipe
6.7
vegan ground turkey
substitute.
7 vegan substitutes for ground turkey — top pick Meatless Sausage at 67% function match.
all substitutes on this page are vegan
top substitutes
02
Lentils
3.31 cup : 1 cup
Cooked lentils; great plant-based alternative
3.3
03
Tofu
3.31 lb : 1 lb
Crumble firm tofu; season well for best result
3.3
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04
Cauliflower
3.32 cup : 1 cup
Pulse raw in food processor, saute until golden
3.3
05
Jackfruit
3.31 cup : 1 1/2 cup
Shred young jackfruit for taco and bowl fillings
3.3
06
Seitan
3.31 lb : 1 lb
Crumble seitan to mimic ground meat in tacos, bolognese, or stuffed peppers
3.3
07
Mushrooms
3.31 lb : 1 lb
Finely chopped mushrooms add umami and meaty texture for tacos and chili
3.3
pitfalls to avoid
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Meatless Sausage: May crumble — add extra binder to hold shape
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Meatless Sausage: Pre-seasoned — reduce herbs and salt in your recipe
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Tofu: May crumble — add extra binder to hold shape
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Tofu: Press tofu well or it will steam instead of sear
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Tofu: Soft and watery — press firm tofu well
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Tofu: Won't brown without extra oil and high heat
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Cauliflower: Riced cauliflower is much softer and wetter
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Cauliflower: Cannot form patties or meatballs without binder
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Jackfruit: May crumble — add extra binder to hold shape
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Jackfruit: Stringy and fibrous; very different mouthfeel
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Jackfruit: Mild and fruity — needs heavy seasoning
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Seitan: Chewier and denser than ground turkey