Mapo Tofu
Directions
- 1Cut the tofu into cubes.
- 2Chop the green onions.
- 3Lightly coat a pan with spray oil.
- 4Add 90/10 lean ground beef to the pan and break it apart.
- 5Add soy sauce and minced garlic to the ground beef.
- 6Mix until the beef is cooked through.
- 7Add doubanjiang (spicy bean paste) to the cooked beef.
- 8Add chicken bone broth, sesame oil, brown sugar, ground Sichuan peppercorns, and chicken bouillon powder to the pan.
- 9Pour in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
- 10Add the diced silken tofu to the mixture.
- 11Gently mix the tofu with the sauce and beef.
- 12Garnish with chopped green onions.
Ingredients
- 0.5 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- spray oil
- 2.5 tbsps minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons doubanjiang
- 1 cup chicken bone broth
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 15 oz silken tofu
- 1 green onion
- 2 tsp cornstarch slurry
Equipment
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Tips
- Using leaner ground beef instead of ground pork saves calories without sacrificing flavor.
- The dish pairs perfectly with rice and is great for meal prepping to achieve high protein and low-calorie meals.
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