I was shocked the other day when I went to buy a pound of ground beef for tacos. I refused to pay it. But when I saw the price of ground turkey, I refused to pay that as well. It's a good thing we eat mostly vegan food in this household. And it's a good thing I typically don't like the flavor of TVP because it's gone crazy expensive, as well. We eat lots of beans and tofu for our protein. I've learned to season and process tofu so that most folks either can't tell the difference between beef or prefer it to beef, although it's a lot of work to go through all those steps.

At the local butcher it's about $2.00-2.50 per pound in a bulk package (3 pounds or more). I usually make 3 patties to a pound, though, because port has more fat and there's more shrinkage. That makes the equivalent about $3.00-3.25 a pound. Still cheaper than beef.

Grilled Beef and Turkey Burgers With Basil


Prep: 12 mins
Cook: 14 mins
Total: 26 mins
Servings: 8 servings


Ingredients

1 large egg, beaten

2/3 cup sweet onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup fresh basil chopped

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup ketchup, optional

1 pound ground turkey

1 pound lean ground beef

1 jar roasted red peppers

8 hamburger buns, toasted

Steps to Make It


1 Gather the ingredients.

2 Combine egg, onion, basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, pepper,
salt, and ketchup (if using) in a large mixing bowl.


3 Add ground turkey and ground beef to the bowl, mixing well.
Add ground beef
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4 Shape into eight 3/4-inch thick patties.
Shape patties

5 Preheat grill to high heat. Place burgers on the grill and reduce heat to medium.
Patties
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6 Cook burgers for 10 to 14 minutes turning once halfway through.
Patties on grill

7 Remove burgers from grill and serve topped with sliced roasted red peppers
on toasted hamburger buns. Serve with condiments on the side.

8 Enjoy!

https://www.thespruceeats.com/grilled-basil-beef-and-turkey-burgers-recipe-335102

it might come down soon. but it sure would be nice to make a decent living for two years for a change. (though affording retail beef does suck right now, I admit)