Mapo Tofu with Ground Beef

Combining high-quality plant and animal proteins, this lighter Sichuan recipe utilizes lean beef and soft tofu to deliver a nutrient-dense meal.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (4 servings), not per serving.

• 300 g (10.6 oz) raw lean ground beef (7% fat) · 456 kcal in the whole recipe
• 450 g (15.9 oz) soft tofu, diced · 382 kcal in the whole recipe
• 120 g (0.6 cup) dry white rice · 432 kcal in the whole recipe
• 25 g (1.5 tbsp) miso paste · 50 kcal in the whole recipe
• 25 g (1.5 tbsp) red pepper paste · 24 kcal in the whole recipe
• 32 g (2 tbsp) low-sodium soy sauce · 18 kcal in the whole recipe
• 15 g (1 tbsp) vinegar · 3 kcal in the whole recipe
• 7 g (0.5 tbsp) canola oil · 63 kcal in the whole recipe
• 7 g (0.5 tbsp) toasted sesame oil · 62 kcal in the whole recipe
• 12 g (3 cloves) garlic, minced · 18 kcal in the whole recipe
• 12 g (1 tbsp) fresh ginger, grated · 10 kcal in the whole recipe
• 10 g (1 tbsp) cornstarch · 38 kcal in the whole recipe
• 30 g green onion, finely sliced · 10 kcal in the whole recipe
• 250 g (1 cup) low-sodium beef broth · 18 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 tsp crushed Sichuan pepper and water as needed

Method

1. Rinse 120 g dry rice, simmer with 240 ml water on low heat for 15 minutes until tender, then cover and set aside.

   

2. Heat 7 g canola oil in a wok or deep skillet over medium-high heat; sauté 12 g minced garlic and 12 g grated ginger for 30 seconds, then add 300 g ground beef and cook until browned.

   

3. Add 25 g pepper paste, 25 g miso, 32 g soy sauce, 15 g vinegar, crushed Sichuan pepper, and 250 g beef broth; bring sauce to a gentle simmer.

   

4. Gently add 450 g soft tofu cubes, slurry 10 g cornstarch with 2 tbsp cold water and pour in to thicken sauce for 2 minutes, then drizzle 7 g sesame oil and sprinkle 30 g green onions.

   

5. Divide cooked rice into 4 plates and top evenly with hot mapo tofu to serve.

   

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