Chinese Mabo Tofu

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chinese Mabo Tofu

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon cold water

½ pound ground pork

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root

1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu

cut into 1 inch pieces

5 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons hot bean sauce

1 teaspoon white sugar

3 green onions

chopped

1 teaspoon sesame oil

Real Homemade Tamales

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl; set aside.

Step 2

Brown ground pork in a small skillet over medium-high heat about 5 minutes. Drain fat.

Step 3

Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok. Cook the garlic and ginger root in the oil until fragrant about 1 minute. Stir in tofu and cook for 2 minutes. Season with the soy sauce hot bean sauce and sugar; stir to combine.

Step 4

Stir in the cooked pork and green onion. Sprinkle with the cornstarch and water mixture; cook and stir until thickened about 2 minutes. Stir the sesame oil into the thickened mabo tofu.

Nutritional Information

Chinese Mabo Tofu

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 267.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.3g 45%

Carbohydrates: 8.3g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 3.9g

Fat: 17.4g 27%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 24%

Cholesterol: 36.7mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 115.5IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.8mg 52%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 3.3mg 6%

Folate: 33.8mcg 9%

Calcium: 249.8mg 25%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 62.8mg 22%

Potassium: 395.7mg 11%

Sodium: 1636.8mg 66%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 40%

Calories From Fat: 156.9

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.