Ground Beef + Tvp = Lots O' Meat

Name: Ground Beef + Tvp = Lots O' Meat
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 64 , 64 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 (2 lb) packages 97% lean ground beef; 4 cups textured vegetable protein (TVP); 4 cups beef broth

Submitted by Robyns Cookin

"TVP (textured vegetable protein) is is a high-fiber, high-protein meat substitute made from soy flour. This 50/50 mixture will save you a of money, especially if you buy your beef on sale, because TVP is super inexpensive. It also reduces the amount of fat in your diet, as TVP is nearly fat free. (Note: Most of the prep time is wait time, while the TVP cools.)"

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Ready In:: 3hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 3
Serves:: 64

ingredients

4 (2 lb) packages 97% lean ground beef
4 cups textured vegetable protein (TVP)
4 cups beef broth

directions

Place TVP in a large bowl.
Bring beef broth to a boil and pour over the TVP; stir well and let sit at room temperature for several hours until completely cool.
When TVP is cool, add the ground beef and mush together extremely well with your hands. Keep mixing until the TVP is thoroughly mixed and blends in with the fat particles found in the regular ground beef.
Use in any recipe calling for regular ground beef; I make and freeze meatballs, hamburger patties, meatloves, sausage, and regular crumbled ground beef.
EQUIVALENCIES: 1 rounded cup of the raw mixture, or 10.75 oz, equals one pound of ground beef. 2 cups of the cooked mixture equals one pound of ground beef.

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Robyns Cookin

I never realized how easy it is to create restaraunt-quality dishes at home until I lived with my grandparents over one of my summer breaks from college. As soon as I got my first apartment (a year or so later), I started cooking and have been addicted ever since! I like to challenge myself with new ingredients and techniques. I'm big on research, and will spend hours learning the how to's of new ideas ahead of time, because there's nothing more depressing than making a disappointing meal! I've taken it upon myself to be in charge of Thanksgiving dinner for the past 5 years (I'm 27 now)...I enjoy the challenge, and think I put together a pretty darn good spread! :) My fiance and I both LOVE to eat good food, but although we won't deny ourselves some wings and a beer now and again, we try to eat pretty healthfully on a day-to-day basis.

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