Sichuan Mapo Tofu Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Sichuan Mapo Tofu Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

or as needed

½ onion

cut into strips

3 cloves garlic

minced

¾ pound ground pork

or more to taste

½ egg

6 tablespoons chile bean sauce (doubanjiang)

¼ cup black bean sauce in chile oil

1 teaspoon chile oil

or to taste

1 (12 ounce) package tofu

cut into bite-sized pieces

7 tablespoons water

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 green onions

diced

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until browned 5 to 7 minutes. Mix pork and egg together in a bowl. Stir mixture into the saucepan. Saute until starting to turn color 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir chile bean sauce black bean sauce and chile oil into the pork mixture. Cover reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until pork is browned 3 to 5 minutes. Add tofu; simmer until flavors are well blended about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and top with green onions.

Nutritional Information

Sichuan Mapo Tofu Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 339.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28g 56%

Carbohydrates: 11.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 6.3g

Fat: 21.9g 34%

Saturated Fat: 6.1g 30%

Cholesterol: 75.4mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 185.9IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 8mg 61%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 22%

Vitamin C: 5mg 8%

Folate: 33.3mcg 8%

Calcium: 330.6mg 33%

Iron: 5.7mg 32%

Magnesium: 47.8mg 17%

Potassium: 415.6mg 12%

Sodium: 1601.2mg 64%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 51%

Calories From Fat: 196.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.