Get our free emergency substitutions chart! Healthy Substitutes for Meat Ground Beef: For 1 pound ground beef, substitute 1 pound ground turkey, ground chicken breast, cooked lentils, or black beans.All of these options have less fat and a similar amount of protein.et our free emergency substitutions chart! Healthy Substitutes for Meat Ground Beef: For 1 pound ground beef, substitute 1 pound ground turkey, ground chicken breast, cooked lentils, or black beans.