Trader Joes Meatless Ground is ....
I tried Trader Joes Meatless Ground and it was, in a word hyphenated-word, super-amazing!
The TLDR
It’s good. So good!
The Upside
- The texture is very close to actual ground beef. My wife (not a vegan at all) tried it and commented on how close the texture was to actual beef.
- Like beef, the flavor pallet options are bountiful. I used a Trader Joes Taco Seasoning for this go ‘round - but set some aside and tried it with just salt and pepper and it was great. I believe this could be used in most any recipe in place of beef.
- Much like the other plant based meat replacements I have experienced - one overwhelming difference between this and beef is the lack of grease.
- Not putting that grease into my body has had numerous benefits thus far (see my post on poops).
- Kitchen clean up and dishes is far easier. Without all that grease splatter I am saving money on Dawn dish soap!
- Cooking this product is a joyful breeze!
The Downside
- Well… lemme think…
- This is a personal one - but Trader Joe’s is a good 30-45 min drive, each way, but you can order it online so …
- It is about $4.00 for what equates to one pound of quality ground meat … less than or the same as what Google just told me beef costs as of this writing …
- Oh! I know! You can not stock your freezer with it to eat in the event of a Zombie Apocalypse; but that is because it is “dried, textured pea protein” and can be stored at room temperature according to Trader Joe’s website …
- TODO: Find a downside to appear objective even if there is not one simply to avoid appearing biased.
The Macros
This information is from Trader Joe’s website.
| SERVES 4 | AMOUNT | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 2.0 g | 3% |
| Satrurated Fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 340 mg | 15% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 4 g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g | 7% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | |
| Includes | 0 g added | 0% |
| Protein | 15 g | 22% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 4.0 mg | 20% |
| Patassium | 110 mg | 2% |
Cooking
- Get water & boil
- Add product & stir
- .. there is no step three. Wait 5-10 min and eat.
Although I have not tried this, you can easily take this product when camping and have a satisfying and healthy meal with very little clean up that attracts 52% less bears*!
\* 52% reduction in bear attraction is not guaranteed and is reported only by this author - who made it up on the spot. Actual individual bear attraction ratios ~~may~~ will vary Please do not get eaten by a bear.
Photos
Taco with Trader Joe’s Meatless Ground, Violife Shredded Cheese, and flour tortilla.
