Mapo Tofu Tots

Potato Side Dish - Side Dish

Mapo tofu is something I tried for the first time only recently, and I was instantly hooked. The flavors are pure comfort food to me. Any dish that can be served on top of rice can easily be served on top of tots.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Mapo Tofu Tots

Ingredients

1 ¼ pounds frozen bite-sized potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

⅛ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns

½ pound ground pork

½ cup chopped onion

1 ½ tablespoons chopped red chile peppers

divided

1 tablespoon grated garlic

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

1 cup chicken stock

3 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing wine)

2 tablespoons fermented bean paste (doubanjiang)

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 (8 ounce) container firm tofu

cubed

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 teaspoon water

1 tablespoon chopped green onion

or to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (260 degrees C). Arrange tots on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with salt.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn tots over then continue baking until crispy and hot 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile grind 1/2 of the peppercorns into a powder. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in remaining whole peppercorns; cook stirring occasionally until oil is infused about 5 minutes. Remove and discard whole peppercorns.

Step 4

Increase heat to medium-high. Stir pork onion and 1 tablespoon chiles into the skillet. Cook stirring to break up lumps until pork is lightly browned and cooked through about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Stir in garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken stock wine bean paste soy sauce and ground peppercorns. Add tofu and simmer stirring occasionally until slightly reduced 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 6

Stir cornstarch and water together in a small bowl. Stir slowly into the tofu and simmer until thickened about 2 minutes.

Step 7

Transfer tots to a serving platter and top with tofu mixture. Garnish with green onion and remaining red chile peppers.

Nutritional Information

Mapo Tofu Tots

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 544.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.3g 51%

Carbohydrates: 45.2g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 5.9g 24%

Sugars: 3.8g

Fat: 33.7g 52%

Saturated Fat: 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol: 38.2mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 142.4IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.8mg 52%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 7.9mg 13%

Folate: 25.7mcg 6%

Calcium: 416.6mg 42%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 54.2mg 19%

Potassium: 745.8mg 21%

Sodium: 1964.5mg 79%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 38%

Calories From Fat: 302.9

*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.