# Mapo Tofu

An easy and high-protein Mapo Tofu dish that takes less than 30 minutes to make and is surprisingly low in calories.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Cut the tofu into cubes.
2. Chop the green onions.
3. Lightly coat a pan with spray oil.
4. Add 90/10 lean ground beef to the pan and break it apart.
5. Add soy sauce and minced garlic to the ground beef.
6. Mix until the beef is cooked through.
7. Add doubanjiang (spicy bean paste) to the cooked beef.
8. Add chicken bone broth, sesame oil, brown sugar, ground Sichuan peppercorns, and chicken bouillon powder to the pan.
9. Pour in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
10. Add the diced silken tofu to the mixture.
11. Gently mix the tofu with the sauce and beef.
12. Garnish with chopped green onions.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pan
- spatula

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMScqkkSn/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7986ad1c-23c0-4b62-8166-c74bbf69ca55
- Extracted: 2025-07-28

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