Ground Turkey can make decent Chili.

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8:09a, 8/25/21
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As long as you're using quality beans, the protein source doesn't really matter.
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In reply to chilidogfood • 8:20a, 8/25/21
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11:23a, 8/25/21
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Sure, it can get close to the flavor profile.

Is it the same? No. Is it chili? Who cares?
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1:08p, 8/25/21
It's called chile com carne, not chile con res. Make it however you like.
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1:33p, 8/25/21
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I think you meant - it can make decent turkey chili.

And truth be told - unless you are using ground turkey breast (which is drier than dry) - the health benefits of regular ground turkey over a lean ground beef are actually not substantial
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1:34p, 8/25/21
OP probably makes chicken spaghetti
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7:55p, 8/29/21
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Had to my Ohio family that chili doesnt have beans or spaghetti
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In reply to chilidogfood • 8:55p, 8/29/21
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chilidogfood said:
As long as you're using quality beans, the protein source doesn't really matter.


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7:09a, 8/30/21
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Buy a pack of chicken hearts, run them through a food processor to chop them up, and brown them in a skillet. They add a nice flavor and they're even cheaper than ground turkey or beef.
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9:46a, 8/30/21
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Ground turkey is garbage and it makes garbage food
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10:40p, 8/30/21
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One of my favorites:

https://www.emerils.com/130773/turkey-and-hot-sausage-chili

Has turkey, but also has hot italian sausage. I usually go 1-1/2 times the chili powder and ground cumin for a little more flavor. The beans are optional - I've done it with and without beans.
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11:11p, 8/30/21
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I make a "chili" that I really enjoy it's mostly beans and some turkey. 4 kinds of beans (kidney, pinto, black, and garbanzo).

That said, it's not really chili. And don't get me started on pork chili.
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In reply to combat wombat™ • 7:04a, 8/31/21
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combat wombat said:
I make a "chili" that I really enjoy it's mostly beans and some turkey. 4 kinds of beans (kidney, pinto, black, and garbanzo).

That said, it's not really chili. And don't get me started on pork chili.


Pork chili verde is awesome.
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9:21a, 8/31/21
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If it tastes good is all that matters. If you know what you're doing you can make just about any protein tasty if done correctly. Is it a bowl of Texas Red? No. Can it still taste good? Depends on the cook.
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In reply to Max Power • 1:22p, 8/31/21
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Max Power said:
If it tastes good is all that matters


OP didn't claim it was good, just simply said it's not bad. I don't buy ground Turkey, but I'd assume the price difference between Turkey and Beef isn't significant enough to settle for "not bad" when you can make something that's actually good with the same effort
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In reply to FIDO*98* • 1:44p, 8/31/21
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I make my "bean and turkey chili" because it's good, it's filling, and it is a good meal when I am doing Weight Watchers.

Would I prefer a bowl or regular chili with cheese and crackers? Yep. But I'm not trying to claim that it is either cheaper or a good substitute for regular chili. But it is a good choice when eating healthy.
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In reply to combat wombat™ • 3:57p, 8/31/21
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How is turkey better than lean beef?
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In reply to GAC06 • 3:59p, 8/31/21
GAC06 said:
How is turkey better than lean beef?

Like 1/3 of the calories
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In reply to mic suede • 4:13p, 8/31/21
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It's more like 1:1 for 93/7, but good guess.
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In reply to mic suede • 4:14p, 8/31/21
mic suede said:
GAC06 said:
How is turkey better than lean beef?

Like 1/3 of the calories
Not even close to true. They're pretty much the same when comparing like for like fat content.

I quit messing with ground turkey when I started actually reading the nutrition labels. Seemed pointless
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In reply to '03ag • 4:26p, 8/31/21
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'03ag said:
mic suede said:
GAC06 said:
How is turkey better than lean beef?

Like 1/3 of the calories
Not even close to true. They're pretty much the same when comparing like for like fat content.

I quit messing with ground turkey when I started actually reading the nutrition labels. Seemed pointless


As I said above - the real difference and benefit is only if you're using turkey breast
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In reply to MichaelJ • 4:28p, 8/31/21
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But not if you're comparing it to lean beef?
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In reply to MichaelJ • 4:33p, 8/31/21
Even then the difference is tiny if you're comparing to 98/2 ground beef.
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In reply to '03ag • 5:16p, 8/31/21
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'03ag said:
Even then the difference is tiny if you're comparing to 98/2 ground beef.


Not many people buy 98/2
And those health comparisons on turkey vs beef I'm sure we're based on 80/20
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5:25p, 8/31/21
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98/2 sounds made up. Is that real?
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In reply to MichaelJ • 5:25p, 8/31/21
MichaelJ said:
'03ag said:
Even then the difference is tiny if you're comparing to 98/2 ground beef.


Not many people buy 98/2
And those health comparisons on turkey vs beef I'm sure we're based on 80/20


I do. And that was the point of my post. Using one kind of beef as reference point when there are many available is silly. Using like for like fat content they're virtually the same.

So rather than substituting turkey, if I want healthier I substitute leaner beef.
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5:47p, 8/31/21
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I use 99% lean ground turkey in my recipe. On Weight Watchers I count "smart points". I get 23 in a day. 3 oz ground turkey breast is zero points while the same amount of 95% lean ground beef is 3 points. I'd rather save the three points for something else.

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SmartPoints is calculated using calories, saturated fat, sugar and protein. No food is off-limits, but the plan assigns higher points values to foods higher in sugar or saturated fat, and lower points values to lean proteins. Most fruits and vegetables are zero points.

Because I have lost over 30 lbs using this diet, I'll keep using turkey instead of beef. I still eat regular chili, just not as frequently.


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In reply to combat wombat™ • 8:26p, 8/31/21
I'm down 27 since June 14 using the same diet.
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In reply to HTownAg98 • 8:40p, 8/31/21
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Awesome.
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