Vegan Ground Beef Recipe Using Cauliflower - use for Taco meat, bolognese, pizza etc

textured vegetable protein

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: cooked chickpeas

Lentils are high in protein and fiber, while chickpeas are often less expensive.

nutritional yeast

🥗Healthier: brewer's yeast

💰Cheaper: nooch substitute

Brewer's yeast is a good source of B vitamins and often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often cheaper and has a neutral flavor.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

White vinegar is a budget-friendly alternative with a similar acidity.

Add 750 g of cauliflower (including the core) to a food processor.

Add 100 g of walnuts (about 1 cup) to the food processor.

Add 140 g of organic tomato paste to the mixture.

Add 1 tbsp of tomato (or soy sauce or brag aminos) to the mixture.

Add 1 tsp of smoked paprika to the mixture.

Add 1 tsp of coarse Celtic Sea Salt to the mixture.

Add 1/4 tsp of white pepper to the mixture (or black pepper if preferred).

Add 1/4 tsp of chili flakes (optional) to the mixture.

Pulse the mixture in the food processor until it resembles ground meat, ensuring not to puree it.

Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).

Line a baking tray with non-stick paper.

Spread the mixture evenly onto the baking tray.

Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, then check and stir.

After 30 minutes, if the mixture is still moist underneath, stir it and continue baking.

Check the mixture every 10 to 15 minutes and stir until it dries out.

Total cooking time is about 45 minutes, but it may vary based on the thickness of the layer and the number of trays used.

After 55 minutes, check the texture; it should be dry and resemble a good crumble.

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